Now Anyone Can Buy Rivian's Electric Cargo Van
The initial 10,000 examples of what was then known as the Rivian Electric Delivery Van were ordered by Amazon in 2019. A major early investor in Rivian, the online retail giant held exclusive rights to the EDV until 2023 when the contract was fulfilled with over 20,000 EDVs in its fleet and Rivian began courting electric van sales to other large fleet buyers and using the EDV as a service vehicle platform. Today, the Illinois-based EV announced it is opening sales to anyone interested in its electric commercial van.
The EV cargo van comes in two flavors, Delivery 500 and Delivery 700. The 500 is the more maneuverable of the two with its 478 cubic foot cargo box, shorter 157.5-inch wheelbase and smaller turning radius of 49.9 feet. The larger 700 boasts a bigger 652 cubic foot box which necessitates a longer wheelbase (187 inches) and wider, 53.9-foot turning circle.
Both EVs share the same Rivian Commercial Vehicle powertrain with its single motor driving the front wheels to the tune of 320 horsepower and 299 pound-feet of torque. The stated Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the same at 9,500 pounds, but the slightly lighter Delivery 500 has just a scosche more payload (2,663 pounds versus 2,258 lbs) and a slight range advantage -- 161 miles versus the Delivery 700's 160.
The Delivery 500 and 700 each also feature Rivian's suite of commerce, safety and convenience-focused technologies ranging from advanced driver assistance feature, surround-view cameras, connected dashboard tech and integrated fleet management and monitoring software.
The Rivian Delivery 500 starts at $79,900 before taxes and destination charges while the larger Delivery 700 steps up to a bigger $83,900 price tag. Interested individuals and fleets can get started with the ordering process at rivian.com/fleet.
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