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Rivian R2 Battery Outperforms Tesla Model Y Juniper with Higher Total Energy Capacity

Rivian's R2 SUV will utilize LG's 4695 battery cells, boasting higher energy density and lower production costs compared to Tesla's Model Y Juniper.
Rivian R2 Battery Outperforms Tesla Model Y Juniper with Higher Total Energy Capacity
Rivian's R2 SUV will utilize LG's 4695 battery cells, boasting higher total energy capacity and lower production costs compared to Tesla's Model Y Juniper. Both vehicles are expected to be priced around $45,000. Rivian’s 4695 Battery Offers Greater Total Energy Capacity in Larger Cell Design Rivian has revealed that its upcoming R2 compact SUV will feature LG's new 4695 battery cells. These cells are expected to offer a larger overall energy capacity and lower production costs compared to the 4680 cells expected in Tesla's Model Y Juniper facelift. However, the increase in total energy is due to the larger size of the 4695 cells rather than a substantial increase in energy density per unit volume or mass. According to Rivian's shareholder deck, a 5-year contract with LG secures 67 GWh of 4695 cells, enough for up to 700,000 R2 SUVs. These larger cells hold more total energy than the 2170 cells currently used in Rivian’s R1 vehicles and Tesla’s Model Y, due to thei…

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2 comments

  1. SG
    The cells are not six times the energy density. They are six times the energy in a cell six times as large. That means energy density is about the same.
    1. mgtid
      Thank you for your insight! You're absolutely right. The article could be clearer on this: while Rivian’s R2 battery cells offer greater total energy capacity due to their larger size, this increase isn’t necessarily from a boost in energy density per unit volume. The higher energy comes from the cell's larger physical dimensions. The energy density, which measures energy per unit mass or volume, might actually be on par with or close to the 2170 cells. Appreciate you pointing that out—I'll update the content to reflect this distinction