Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN), which has weathered its startup birth pangs fairly well, is gearing up to launch its second-generation electric vehicles, codenamed R2. An agenda report from a Laguna Beach City Council meeting in California, home to Rivian’s flagship store “Rivian Theater,” suggests an official launch in March. What Happened: The report indicates that council members are poised to approve Rivian’s request to showcase six vehicles at Main Beach Park on March 7 for a “half-day” public event, according to a document shared by Verge. According to the document, “Rivian has su…