The new iX3 is BMW’s game-changing electric SUV, and the first act from a generation of 'Neue Klasse’ vehicles. And for Rivian, the new electric R2 is equally important, as a mass-market follow-up to its first vehicles, the R1T and R1S. Respectively, they are the best of their type from either side of the Atlantic, but does a legacy European brand, or an American start-up, make the best electric SUV?
? BMW iX3 & Rivian R2
? Ollie Kew

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00:00 BMW iX3 vs Rivian R2
01:05 BMW iX3 50 Intro
02:52 Rivian R2 Performance Intro
03:37 How Much?
04:19 Exterior Walkarounds
06:37 Is Rivian The Next Tesla?
07:40 Is The R2’s Range Good Enough?
08:19 BMW iX3 First Impressions
09:23 BMW iX3 Interior Explainer
13:00 Rivian R2 Interior Explainer
17:20 BMW iX3 Road Review
19:03 What’s The Rivian’s Range?
19:36 Rivian R2 Road Review
22:02 Which Wins?