Rivian R2 SUV Door Handles Redesigned for Enhanced Safety

The adoption of electronically latched door handles has become widespread among automakers in recent years, allowing for a sleeker design and enhanced aerodynamics. Yet, this trend often leads to manual emergency door releases being hidden in hard-to-find locations within vehicles.

Rivian, however, is set to modify this approach with its R2 model, launching next year. According to Bloomberg, the automaker will now place the interior manual releases in a "more clearly visible" position, closer to the main electrically powered door handles.