Rivian Automotive is on a roll—the company’s electric pickup and SUV are earning rave reviews, other automakers are “knocking on the door” to license Rivian’s technology, and now the company is opening up sales for the Rivian Commercial Vehicle, the platform on which Amazon based its custom electric delivery van (EDV).

Amazon’s exclusivity period ended in November 2023, and since then Rivian has been trialing its commercial van with several large fleets in the US, and preparing its fleet management process for the mass market. The van will soon be available to US fleets of any size. Deliveries will start in April.

Prices start at $79,900 for the RCV 500 version, which has a GVWR of 9,350 lbs and cargo volume of 487 cubic feet. The longer RCV 700 version offers a GVWR of 9,500 lbs and cargo volume of 652 cubic feet, and goes for $83,900. (These are pre-upfit prices—Rivian’s Fleet Sales team will work with buyers to discuss specific upfit needs.)

The Rivian Commercial Vehicle was designed from the ground up, prioritizing safety, driver comfort, total cost of ownership and sustainability. Rivian’s in-house software stack controls nearly every interaction, from unlocking the vehicle and opening the door, to charging and acceleration.

“Our commercial vans have already proved incredibly successful,” said Tom Solomon, Senior Director, Business Development. “Amazon currently has more than 20,000 in its fleet and delivered over a billion packages from its Electric Delivery Vans in 2024 alone. Over the last year we have been focusing our efforts on testing with some larger fleets, and we’re really pleased with how those trials have gone. As a result, we’re now able to open sales to fleets of all sizes in the US, whether they want one van or thousands.”

Sources: Rivian, Electrek