Rivian Commercial Van

Amazon is set to deploy 1,000 Rivian electric delivery vans equipped with Vision-Assisted Package Retrieval (VAPR) technology by early 2025, introducing a groundbreaking AI-powered solution designed to streamline the delivery process. The VAPR system is expected to dramatically reduce the time drivers spend retrieving packages, revolutionizing Amazon’s last-mile logistics operations. The Problem: Time Lost in Package Retrieval For Amazon delivery drivers, each stop often involves digging through packages in the back of the van to find the right ones for…

Rivian has temporarily halted production of its Electric Delivery Vans (EDVs) for Amazon due to a parts shortage, the company announced on Friday. This production pause is the latest in a series of supply chain challenges faced by the electric vehicle maker, impacting its commercial partnership with Amazon, which holds a 16% stake in Rivian and has ordered 100,000 EDVs for delivery by 2030. While Rivian did not disclose details about the specific part or supplier involved, the company reassured…

Reddit user Harry_Hirsch shared a photo on r/Rivian of many Amazon-branded Rivian Electric Delivery Vans (EDV) that have made their way to Germany! Back in July 2023, Reuters reported about Rivian sending about 300 EDVs to Germany to test out in the market and that test was successful as you can see. Rivian and Amazon worked together to create a thinner and smaller version of the EDV to fit the smaller streets of European cities. Amazon also committed over 1…

Amazon recently announced that it now has over 13,500 Rivian Electric Delivery Vans (EDV) on the road delivering packages to many cities across the United States. Amazon has pledged that it will have 100,000 Rivian EDVs on the road by 2030. With its commitment to have all 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road by 2030, Amazon will eliminate millions of metric tons of carbon per year. Amazon has also brought the custom vans to Europe and recently announced more than…