Rivian issues R2 recall for poorly tightened battery packs

Rivian has issued a recall for its R2 over battery packs that were not tightened properly. According to TechCrunch, about 14 vehicles may be affected, and the company says it has fixed the problem on the assembly line. Separately, The Verge reports that Rivian's third-quarter output and deliveries rose sharply from a year earlier.

• Rivian produced 19,751 vehicles and delivered 19,248 in the third quarter, according to The Verge.
• Production rose 85 percent year over year; deliveries rose 45 percent.
• The Verge describes the R2 as Rivian's more affordable vehicle.

• Latest 1:15 PM ET The Verge: Rivian’s sales pop as the company’s big R2 bet starts to pay off

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TC TechCrunch Rivian issues R2 recall for poorly tightened battery packs · Sean O'Kane 8:50 AM

VG The Verge Rivian’s sales pop as the company’s big R2 bet starts to pay off · Andrew J. Hawkins 1:15 PM