# Rivian Surges to US EV Market Second

> Rivian jumps from 10th to second in US EV sales with R2 deliveries.
- Title: Rivian Surges to US EV Market Second · Motor1 | Shortify
- Summary: Rivian jumps from 10th to second in US EV sales with R2 deliveries. Rivian's US EV sales rose 45.7% in Q3 2026 to rank second behind Tesla as R2 deliveries…
- Keywords: rivian, us ev sales, chevrolet, tesla, commercial vans, ev market, cars, Surges, Market, Second, Motor1
- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/812736/rivian-climbs-second-place-us
- Author: Brian Potter
- Published: 2026-10-21T10:53:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rivian, us ev sales, r2, chevrolet, tesla, commercial vans, ev market, cars
## Rivian Q3 US Sales Surge
Rivian delivered 19,248 vehicles in US Q3 2026, jumping from 10th to second place behind Tesla.
## R2 Delivers First Full Quarter
R2 contributed 3,456 sales in Q3 2026, with only the Performance trim available.
## Commercial Vans Drive Growth
Rivian's EDV 500 and EDV 700 commercial vans sold 8,469 units in Q3 2026, up 220.9% year over year.
## R2's Next Step
Rivian plans cheaper R2 variants to boost volume beyond current 3,456 units.
## Key takeaway

Rivian's US EV sales rose 45.7% in Q3 2026 to rank second behind Tesla as R2 deliveries boost commercial van sales.