A rare chance to snag a Rivian Commercial Delivery Van popped up on Bring a Trailer, where bidding has already reached $33,500 at the time of writing. Rivian normally only sells these vans directly to fleet owners through its website, so this might be one of the only ways for an individual buyer to get their hands on one. The…

Amazon is getting ready to test humanoid robots that could soon deliver packages straight from Rivian electric vans to your doorstep. A new report says Amazon built a testing course, nicknamed a “humanoid park”, at one of its San Francisco offices. It includes a real Rivian van so robots can practice hopping in and out, navigating walkways, and dropping off…

Rivian just announced a new partnership with a company called Samsara, and while the name might not ring a bell for many in the Rivian community, this could be a pretty big deal—especially for businesses managing electric fleets. So who is Samsara? They’re a tech company based in San Francisco that specializes in fleet and operations management. Their platform helps businesses…

Rivian just landed its first major fleet customer since opening up commercial van sales to the public earlier this year—and it’s a big one. HelloFresh, best known for its meal kits and prepared food brand Factor, has officially added 70 all-electric Rivian Commercial Vans to its delivery fleet. That shift has already led to some impressive results: over 200 tonnes of…

Update: Added some additional photos from the Montgomery County Police Reporter. An Amazon Electric Delivery Van (EDV) was completely engulfed in flames while parked in Conroe, Texas, according to photos shared on Reddit. The van, part of Amazon’s electric fleet built by Rivian, appears to have caught fire while stationary—though the exact cause of the fire hasn’t been determined yet.…