"Wow, I could live in that" was my first thought, it would be a perfect base to build an rv! Although, they would have to extend it's range - as it is, it would take a month or so to drive from NY to LA 🐢, but you would get to really see the country and meet people!
This was the exact thought in my head too... I wish solid state batteries would take over. 350+ miles per charge would be perfect !!.. 160 just wouldn't cut it...
I am an Amazon DA based in NYC, and we have gotten hold of these beauties recently and have been driving them around for the past 4-5 months. It is quite literally revolutionary and honestly the design focused around the driver is so much more efficient compared to the gas cargo vans. It feels like a spaceship tbh. Only complaint is the sound system. It is not good. Rivian if you watch this video and read the comments please update that somehow. Would really appreciate it!
If you want professional courier services, use one and pay for it. Amazon delivery drivers, or any usual delivery company is minimum or close to minimum wage work. Dont expect a high standard for a service which you either get for free or for a fee of a couple of dollars.
@onehandwashestheother- well I *wish* my local amazon drivers played music, they are *so* quiet that sometimes they deliver and despite me being at home ,would only know when a notification comes, can be bit of an issue here in UK when it rains. lol
THIS is a use case where EV makes a TON of sense...driving around town, low speeds, lots of stop and go, charging and overall battery maintenance can be tightly controlled, etc? PERFECT use case for EV.
I worked for the USPS when Amazon just started doing their own deliveries in my area. It's amazing to see how far they've come from being gig workers in unmarked cars to driving these vans that probably outmatch anything any delivery company has in terms of driver comfort. I was 26 years old driving an LLV with no heat, no AC that broke down monthly and was older than I was. This would have been an absolute dream.
@@richards1191I work at a car dealership that sells an okay amount of evs so that means we have to have a charger on site and multiple people that work here have bought an ev and charge for free at work when they show up it’s a pretty solid move
as a courier for over 20 years, this design looks amazing, the step van style is great, and this thing takes that flawless design and just makes it so much better. slick!
It's a full circle moment for me, from watching MKBHD videos for tech reviews to becoming an automotive engineer only for him to launch a new auto channel and review the van I helped build at Rivian.
I drove the 700 model for about 8 months before quitting. I've never seen a 500 model outside of the Rivian techs that would stop by the warehouse. It's a great step up from the pro masters we drove prior, but as much as it made the job easier, Amazon increased the workload to compensate. I could answer a million questions about these vans if anyone has any not answered in the video.
is there a button that can open the back door or do you always have to manually open? can you button open any of the doors from the outside? (the fob didn't seem to have those options) was the navigation software rivian specific or can you use google maps? did you think the software experience was good overall? how does the large screen deal with rain? thanks if you answer any of these!
This van has so much potential for multiple industries that will need to transition to electric. Tradesman, construction, and most exciting of all-- RV. Vanlife would be sick in this Rivian Van.
You don’t often see any kind of products that are so massively designed for one purpose or customer. But when you see it and everything makes sense it’s just beautiful.
If you could double the battery at a minimum, maybe. Treating it like any other EV where you don't get below about 10% battery (which would only be maybe 15mi of range), charging up to say 90%, gives you only a usable range of 120miles. That assuming the estimate is SUPER real world. They say 150 mi range, but that is also assuming most driving is stop/go in city, not at highway speeds. That thing full of van-life outfitting (aka heavy stuff), doing 75mph? I wouldn't be surprised it it was 90mi usable range. Doable? Sure, but not very good for "getting away from it all". Also you'd burn electrons keeping the AC on and running appliances. So you'd have to either park at an RV site or make sure you park it at night with a fairly high state of charge.
I was thinking the same thing. I’d buy one when they’re at the end of their use. They would probably just swap the battery pack and put it back on the road though.
@@lucamatteobarbieri2493 In a very optimal setup, on a perfect day, maybe. Many years ago they talked about solar panels on a Tesla Model 3 and the math came out to something like 1.5 miles per day gain by solar. Granted the M3 has a much smaller roof, but the Rivian EDV is also much more inefficient. The biggest problem with solar panels on the roof is that you'd need to put them on in a way to not alter the aero. Poorly installed solar panels on the roof could easily cause a more than 10 mile hit on the range. Also lets be honest, even it was something amazing like 20 mi increase per day (12 hour day), that doesn't really alter how you drive. With a 100mile range, at freeway speeds, you'd be adding something like 1 mile of extra range between each charge stop.
@@SierraGolfNiner yeah. I agree. I wrote my original comment before they announced the miles per charge. Still an awesome platform but would need additional battery. I wish Tesla would do a van.
They really did a killer job designing this vehicle for the industry. Simple utility. The electric pass through and cargo doors are awesome. Also, the sides of the vehicle are Curbside (passenger) and Streetside (driver).
Are you an Amazon driver? The electric pass through door comes off it’s track not infrequently. I understand, they want it to open and close so cargo is secure while driver is away, but for many many rural and suburban routes this is unnecessary. They could have made it non automatic and reduced how often the door has to open from 1,000 times a week to maybe less than a hundred. Significantly reduce wear and repair. One other critique is how low the van sits for rural routes. It’s great for city/suburb, but at my station the bottoms of the many of these vans are hanging off or have been cut away - No doubt this is driver error, but again they could’ve saved a ton in maintenance by considering this. Overall a great van though.
(4:20) The passenger side sliding door is where the sidewalks/houses/apartments would be, and the driver side door would be the side facing the street/road. This sliding door makes it easier to drivers to get in and out to make deliveries. #correction
Not to mention that the sliding door doesn't obstruct the sidewalk if left open and you don't have to be concerned about smacking a person/mailbox/tree with it when opening.
Yea he thought it was like a USPS truck when its not. This Riven chose to use a traditional driving position in favor of the driver doing a little more work getting out of the van, which makes sense because amazon doesn’t deliver letters to mailboxes, and most of their drivers will be less experienced workers making the learning curve of driving on the otherside of the road unnecessary.
@@WARnTEA I wouldn't really say it's more work even. It's a stride or two further getting in, and getting out you need to go into the back anyways, so all it means is less things in your way.
Yeah I spent a minute looking at the logos to see if it was mirrored and then sanity checking if I know what side of the vehicle I sit on XD Like uhh I don't think that side faces the street...
I love your videos! Small correction at 4:20 you have it backwards. The sliding door (passenger side) would be to the side walk and the regular door (drivers side) would be into oncoming traffic assuming a 2 way street.
Probably so you can drive with the side door open for more efficient delivery. Just sling the package like a newspaper kid - no need to slow down! Smart
Rivian is destined for greatness. I think they could even choose to enter the Semi market with the credibility a design like this gives them. They would automatically win on cabin ergonomics from day one.
If Rivian made vehicle just like this for people that are in construction it would be widely appreciated because of its convenience and complexity in access compared to the older models and I could see a lot of construction workers buying a van like this.
The Rivian techs that work on these EDV's have their own work van which is the 500, like this one (shorter wheel base) equipped with everything they need in the back and a Rivian branding wrap, they look pretty slick!
I just saw a Ford E-Transit charging near my house yesterday. They don't sell that in the US? Ninja edit: apparently they do, though range isn't that great.
@@spoenk7448I drive an E-transit in portland as a plumber. It’s great for our market where we roll around the city + suburban job sites. It’s great and burns about .5kw/mile. Range fully charged is 120ish
Honestly this is a brilliant bussiness move from Rivian - proof of concept/fix all the issues with Amazon, then roll them out worldwide to postal services. Most 1st world Gov. departments are looking to reduce CO2 emissions and hit green targets - switching the gov. owned postal service to electric vehicles would move towards that target massively.
Agreed. I actually recall reading a few years ago that during Bush 2's second term, the US Postal Service wanted to start replacing vehicles with fleets of electric (or maybe hybrid) vehicles and it got shut down. I believe that was one of the big reasons the USPS began to fail to the point it has. They were disallowed from making that decision, which would've saved tax payers and then they subsequently had their budget lowered...relative to inflation.
In Australia our drivers use mini electric buggies for their local delivery route. We use ICE/hybrid vans for larger packages and international deliveries though.
I talked to a driver when they delivered something to me in one of these, and he loved it! Then he did a 3-point turn in the middle of the block, not using a driveway, and drove off. Thanks for doing this, I was really interesting in seeing the inside.
I drove for Amazon for 8 months, but I moved on just before the Rivian vans were introduced. This is the cleanest van I’ve seen. I never thought I would see MKBHD with a vest on. 4:37 I would usually have 148 stops which means I would be in and out of the van at least 148 times. It’s really cool they upgraded the delivery experience. Perfect upgrades.
We had an Uber like app here in Mexico called Beat, that for a while offered to take a ride in a Tesla, then that should have gotten a bit too expensive and started using chinese electric cars of a brand called JAC... and then, the company went bankrupt. But I can definitely see Rivian powered buses chugging along Mexico City, I'd love to see it
I work as an Amazon driver and get to drive these things nearly every day. You said they’re not luxury driving, but compared to the ICE vans? These are peak luxury 😂 I love driving these things
Rivian has been killing it lately! I can't wait to see all that they do! I would LOVE to see a similar van by Rivian for camping. That would be amazing!
This is so much more exciting than a normal electric car review 😃 I feel like the first time where I was shown a tractor and how to drive it as a kid ☺️
The fact that an iPhone is at this point capable of shooting video like that is really impressing. Just as impressing as this awesome review from Marques.
RVs are supposed to go for long distances, road trips... with the weight of RV equipment, plus the weight of the battery... I don't think it would be wise to build an EV-RV in the current state of battery efficiency.
@@wittywolk You have to keep in mind that as large as these vans are, they only carry a 135kWh battery because they’re precisely designed for the daily delivery cycle. We’re starting to get electric pickup trucks that carry 200kWh battery packs, at around half the footprint as this van. Needless to say, if they want to release a RV version for long range use, there’s more than enough space to at least double the capacity as those pickup trucks and bring the range to 500+ miles.
@@wittywolk Maybe that's true for the US, but I can see these work in Europe for some people (retirees with time and money). Things are generally closer together/more densely populated and the charging infrastructure is getting to be fairly good in certain parts of Europe. It's only going to be better in the coming years. I'd much rather have this as an RV rather than towing a trailer with a regular EV because charging infrastructure is not set up for towing vehicles. If the range is going to be unimpressive you're going to want to be able to just drive up and plug in.
Particularly for me in the UK. If you’re RV’ing you want to take in the countryside en-route, otherwise take a car and rent a cottage at your destination
I can't tell you how much I appreciate that you really focused on how this works for the drivers/workers and not just on the "ooo pretty features" kinda stuff.
@asimo3089 the shape does matter. A low and rounded shape means that if they hit pedestrians or cyclists they won't be dragged under the front bumper and aggravate the impact injuries to near fatal or fatal.
Good to see effort and care put into something that will make someone's job not only easier, but more enjoyable. Koodoos for not cutting corners when you easily could.
I think this is my favorite video you’ve done. I liked how methodical and complete the walkthrough was and I loved seeing inside that insane warehouse/garage. Also cool to hear the sound environments change so drastically as you moved in and out of the different parts of the van. Amazing.
As an amazon delivery driver that’s driven these many times. The pros for this is the heated and ventilated seat, leather seat, tall space, touch screen, instant torque, 360 camera, driving with only one pedal, cruise control and high seat. The cons for me would be, not enough cup holders, weak AC vent (some don’t have adjustable vents), seat belt issue, no handle on driver side, and you’re trapped in the cabin if the key dies.
The interior size would likely also be awesome for craftsmen. Lots of room for tools and parts, it's locked away in the back, and if needs be you can work in the back in the dry. Maybe Rivian even offers an outlet option on their vans so you don't need to lug around generators for the jobsites.
Given that it’s electric, I fully expect these things to be compact in size, but with an incredibly spacious interior. Finally the emergency kit can go into the frunk, and the battery weight forces a low center of gravity, thus making these things incredibly stable. For context, I raced on a track with a retired Fedex box truck and a UPS truck. Its very easy to get them on two wheels like the UAE drivers out in the dunes.
I talked to the delivery driver that come to my neighborhood, and he absolutely loves it, he says it's quite, comfortable and easy to drive, he is thinking of getting a small ev for his personal use after driving this delivery van
When I did delivery work, I drove a van from each of the big three. A Chevy express which was just the worst with frequent breakdowns, and very uncomfortable to drive. A RAM 1500 can which drove well (and had an insanely good turning radius), but had terrible ergonomics and electronics. Radio constantly broke. The cable for the sliding door was broken. And there were no handles or steps to assist with getting in and out, so you had to sorta jump out which takes a toll. Then a Ford Transit 250. This solved a lot of the ergonomics issues I had with the other vans, but did introduce one big problem. The pedals were too high off the ground and not adjustable. So my ankle would hurt by days end. However, it had AWD which was welcome in the Northeast. Radio sounded great. Lane keep assist. Driver alertness monitoring, which helped for some of the harder mornings. This Rivian van is something special because I can tell it’s something they designed with a lot of input from drivers. I don’t do delivery work anymore, but if I did, this would be the van I’d want.
Love this vehicle! Looking forward to seeing a campervan conversion someday soon. That cargo area looks very practical for this. I'd love one of these as an EV campervan with a bit more range and all-electric cooking, heating and cooling.
I imagine it will be a long time (if ever) before these show up on the used market or for consumer purchase, but that would make a *sick* van life build... If Rivian sold a stripped down version, that would be awesome! Add the ability to take power in from a PV system, you don't have to mess with a separate battery system since the vehicle is a battery, the height is great.
looking forward for these things to become more common! Hopefully theyll flood the used market in a few years so people can make them into campers. I like that they included fast charging even though its unlikely to be used by amazon drivers :)
Great video as always Marques, and one of my favorite cars on the road! The clean lines, the blue accents, the quiet truck (which is super weird cause normally trucks are very loud). When you rang the horn at 8:23, i felt that to my core 😂
In 5-10 years time that will be the secondhand van that gets retrofit for van life. With all that room back there it will be amazing to see what people squeeze into it. Surfing or camping life of the future - wow.
totally agree except that the range is awful so it would have to get bigger batteries put in... no way anyone seeking that lifestyle wants to be limited by the very short range - not to forget how charging areas are already few but especially near beaches and campsites.
The USPS would do well to commission Rivian for these trucks as well. I could see a smaller version of this being the standard for mail delivery in the near future
To the people commenting about the potential as an RV… a relative converted a USPS truck into a camper van and it’s literally my dream vehicle. Electric would just make it icing on the cake doing what she did to one of these.
Very nice presentation! In Bellevue/Kirkland WA we see a bunch of these and also the little six wheeled delivery gizmos too. I love the look and that they are electric!
im happy that the experience seems much better for drivers compared to traditional cargo vans with no or garbage ac. delivery drivers deliver a lot of things that are necessary or make life better for a lot of people and they deserve comfort just like everyone else
I live in Seattle. And I love seeing so many Rivians on the road, including the delivery vehicle. Washington seems to be about 5:5 Tesla vs Rivian. Whereas my impression while living in Los Angeles it was 9:1 Tesla vs Rivian
I drive (not for Amazon) for 4 hours a day and see those Rivian Amazon vans all over the place! When I see one of the Rivian vans, it makes me smile! 😁
This looks awesome. Took some time but I think these special purpose built vehicle will be a big win considering the scale of Amazon delivery. I wish Rivian had been the ones to develop the USPS mail trucks.
I had never imagined that, a delivery van would be high tech and so well designed. This vehicle has more facilities than a high end car in my country 😁
I actually saw these when driving late at night through Pennsylvania. I just noticed a giant red U shaped light bar and was like “what vehicle is that?!?” Drove past it, and the headlights were the dead giveaway. It definitely looks cool in person, and I low key want one as a utility van.
I subbed to this channel the day Marques announced it and I'm so glad I did. Every one of these videos has been fascinating, and I love that they're shot on phone hardware, showing just how far we've come in tech and how little it actually takes to produce a channel of this quality. Top notch stuff.
Very cool little van! I absolutely love the blue accents. I wish more companies would introduce something like this into their designs - a bright pop of colour in a few spots, to break up the typical greys and blacks of many cars. (I know some cars have "sports" packages that do this with stitching in the seats and such, and those are also nice looking, but most of the time they still feel very conservative.)
It is AMAZING!!!;) A local driver was kind enough to let me sit in one after I gave a few curious glances, it is SO WELL THOUGHT OUT AND ERGONOMIC!!!;)
Seen those driving around us (NJ) for months, they look soo much better than those old vans and EV's make so much sense. UPS and Fedex should do something like that too. I think they look pretty cool and way more amazoney. Thanks for showing us the car and some specs, I was actually interested in those things.
Not only do these trucks look gorgeous, but they are amazingly large and practical as well. They have thought of so many small things and made improvements that benefit the driver without having to put in any manual effort.
Awesome, that you also do reviews, IN YOUR REVIEW STYLE, that „normal people“ don’t normally see/experience! Can’t wait to see reviews on trucks or similar „unnormal“ vehicles!:-)
Man you know inflation is getting high when Marquess needs to pick up a side gig as an Amazon Driver 😆
How else do you think he gets all this tech to review?
@@bogdanivchenko3723good point
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@@bogdanivchenko3723He is the guy porch pirating me? 🤓
he'd be happy since its all still part of a tech and gadget
they really missed a chance to call it the rivivan
Deliverivivan
Derivivan
Delivian
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Deli Rivian
Hey Rivian, you should start selling this as vans to retrofit for camper life, they look sick and the space is huge
"Wow, I could live in that" was my first thought, it would be a perfect base to build an rv!
Although, they would have to extend it's range - as it is, it would take a month or so to drive from NY to LA 🐢, but you would get to really see the country and meet people!
Just think… in 5-10 years thousands of these will hit the aftermarket 👀
Get a job, mate. No one who has something going for them in life will drive from NY to LA@@lapsedluddite3381
This was the exact thought in my head too... I wish solid state batteries would take over. 350+ miles per charge would be perfect !!.. 160 just wouldn't cut it...
I fully agree! I was thinking the exact same thing.
As Amazon delivery driver and driving EDV for around a year I truly love it. Just wish Amazon didn’t pressure us so much 😞
Thank you for your work!
More space compared to cargo vans means more stops to add on. yay....
Yes, too bad Amazon is run by greedy sociopaths
As an Amazon driver, agree. I drive a regular Stepvan. The job itself is getting harder and harder. Amazon has to do something about it.
Stop crying
I am an Amazon DA based in NYC, and we have gotten hold of these beauties recently and have been driving them around for the past 4-5 months. It is quite literally revolutionary and honestly the design focused around the driver is so much more efficient compared to the gas cargo vans. It feels like a spaceship tbh. Only complaint is the sound system. It is not good. Rivian if you watch this video and read the comments please update that somehow. Would really appreciate it!
@@onehandwashestheotherThat's fine, it makes delivering packages to a$$$$$$ customers more enjoyable, gotta make Amazon work less miserable somehow.
@onehandwashestheother my dude, their job is hard enough as it is. Stop being a karen.
If you want professional courier services, use one and pay for it. Amazon delivery drivers, or any usual delivery company is minimum or close to minimum wage work. Dont expect a high standard for a service which you either get for free or for a fee of a couple of dollars.
@onehandwashestheother you are morally bankrupt and my only solace is that your life is definitely filled with unhappiness and stress.
@onehandwashestheother- well I *wish* my local amazon drivers played music, they are *so* quiet that sometimes they deliver and despite me being at home ,would only know when a notification comes, can be bit of an issue here in UK when it rains. lol
THIS is a use case where EV makes a TON of sense...driving around town, low speeds, lots of stop and go, charging and overall battery maintenance can be tightly controlled, etc? PERFECT use case for EV.
the only case.
150 miles is pretty sus
@@sa34w For in town deliveries its pretty perfect. You dont need a huge range going slow speeds on city streets.
@@Jellylazer Pretty much...lol
@@Jellylazer Lol?
I worked for the USPS when Amazon just started doing their own deliveries in my area. It's amazing to see how far they've come from being gig workers in unmarked cars to driving these vans that probably outmatch anything any delivery company has in terms of driver comfort. I was 26 years old driving an LLV with no heat, no AC that broke down monthly and was older than I was. This would have been an absolute dream.
Crazy how FedEx and UPS _still_ have their drivers in vehicles with no AC.
Amazon flex drivers still do deliveries from their own cars.
Amazon delivery vans by me run on diesel. We have no chargers in 100 miles of my area
@@richards1191I work at a car dealership that sells an okay amount of evs so that means we have to have a charger on site and multiple people that work here have bought an ev and charge for free at work when they show up it’s a pretty solid move
Still pissing in plastic bottles though, despite this PR.
as a courier for over 20 years, this design looks amazing, the step van style is great, and this thing takes that flawless design and just makes it so much better. slick!
Just for anyone who also noticed. At 4:23 you got the sides reversed. the pocket door is sidewalk , the regular door is typically the street
MKBHD moving to the UK, confirmed.
I was about to say something 😂
Kept going back bc I thought I misheard.
Totally. Newbie mistake. Rube.
Dude, what side is the street are you driving on?? USA-Curb in right, Curb in right
It's a full circle moment for me, from watching MKBHD videos for tech reviews to becoming an automotive engineer only for him to launch a new auto channel and review the van I helped build at Rivian.
Oh sweet! Looks like you guys did a fantastic job! Congrats!
Solid!!
Stellar work
You guys need to sell these to the general public, seriously. cool van and good job btw!!
new sound system please for the love of god
the music system in the rivian trucks is fucking stupid
I drove the 700 model for about 8 months before quitting. I've never seen a 500 model outside of the Rivian techs that would stop by the warehouse. It's a great step up from the pro masters we drove prior, but as much as it made the job easier, Amazon increased the workload to compensate. I could answer a million questions about these vans if anyone has any not answered in the video.
Have you ever run out of battery?
is there a button that can open the back door or do you always have to manually open? can you button open any of the doors from the outside? (the fob didn't seem to have those options)
was the navigation software rivian specific or can you use google maps? did you think the software experience was good overall? how does the large screen deal with rain?
thanks if you answer any of these!
What was your pay per hour?
How did Amazon increase the workload?
Do you have a girlfriend?
This van has so much potential for multiple industries that will need to transition to electric. Tradesman, construction, and most exciting of all-- RV. Vanlife would be sick in this Rivian Van.
You don’t often see any kind of products that are so massively designed for one purpose or customer. But when you see it and everything makes sense it’s just beautiful.
UPS trucks have been for their own use for years. They even destroy them when they are done
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@@kb9liq But they had to threaten a strike to actually get air conditioning.
It made commercial sense for Rivian to do it completely custom because Amazon agreed in advance to purchase 100,000 of them!
Agree. I definitely smile when I see these. And I frown when I see UPS and FedEx.
Van life people would kill for this! AC all the time with giant built in batteries.
If you could double the battery at a minimum, maybe. Treating it like any other EV where you don't get below about 10% battery (which would only be maybe 15mi of range), charging up to say 90%, gives you only a usable range of 120miles. That assuming the estimate is SUPER real world. They say 150 mi range, but that is also assuming most driving is stop/go in city, not at highway speeds. That thing full of van-life outfitting (aka heavy stuff), doing 75mph? I wouldn't be surprised it it was 90mi usable range. Doable? Sure, but not very good for "getting away from it all". Also you'd burn electrons keeping the AC on and running appliances. So you'd have to either park at an RV site or make sure you park it at night with a fairly high state of charge.
if you cover the top in high efficiency solar panels you might get tens of extra miles per day
I was thinking the same thing. I’d buy one when they’re at the end of their use. They would probably just swap the battery pack and put it back on the road though.
@@lucamatteobarbieri2493 In a very optimal setup, on a perfect day, maybe. Many years ago they talked about solar panels on a Tesla Model 3 and the math came out to something like 1.5 miles per day gain by solar. Granted the M3 has a much smaller roof, but the Rivian EDV is also much more inefficient. The biggest problem with solar panels on the roof is that you'd need to put them on in a way to not alter the aero. Poorly installed solar panels on the roof could easily cause a more than 10 mile hit on the range.
Also lets be honest, even it was something amazing like 20 mi increase per day (12 hour day), that doesn't really alter how you drive. With a 100mile range, at freeway speeds, you'd be adding something like 1 mile of extra range between each charge stop.
@@SierraGolfNiner yeah. I agree. I wrote my original comment before they announced the miles per charge. Still an awesome platform but would need additional battery. I wish Tesla would do a van.
They really did a killer job designing this vehicle for the industry. Simple utility. The electric pass through and cargo doors are awesome. Also, the sides of the vehicle are Curbside (passenger) and Streetside (driver).
Are you an Amazon driver? The electric pass through door comes off it’s track not infrequently. I understand, they want it to open and close so cargo is secure while driver is away, but for many many rural and suburban routes this is unnecessary. They could have made it non automatic and reduced how often the door has to open from 1,000 times a week to maybe less than a hundred. Significantly reduce wear and repair. One other critique is how low the van sits for rural routes. It’s great for city/suburb, but at my station the bottoms of the many of these vans are hanging off or have been cut away - No doubt this is driver error, but again they could’ve saved a ton in maintenance by considering this. Overall a great van though.
With a good battery, this would make a fantastic base for a campervan build. Brilliant vehicle.
(4:20) The passenger side sliding door is where the sidewalks/houses/apartments would be, and the driver side door would be the side facing the street/road. This sliding door makes it easier to drivers to get in and out to make deliveries. #correction
Not to mention that the sliding door doesn't obstruct the sidewalk if left open and you don't have to be concerned about smacking a person/mailbox/tree with it when opening.
#neverdrivenbefore
Yea he thought it was like a USPS truck when its not. This Riven chose to use a traditional driving position in favor of the driver doing a little more work getting out of the van, which makes sense because amazon doesn’t deliver letters to mailboxes, and most of their drivers will be less experienced workers making the learning curve of driving on the otherside of the road unnecessary.
@@WARnTEA I wouldn't really say it's more work even. It's a stride or two further getting in, and getting out you need to go into the back anyways, so all it means is less things in your way.
Yeah I spent a minute looking at the logos to see if it was mirrored and then sanity checking if I know what side of the vehicle I sit on XD
Like uhh I don't think that side faces the street...
I know that Rivian has been petitioning Amazon to allow them to sell these to other customers -- they would make awesome shells for Van Lifers.
I love your videos! Small correction at 4:20 you have it backwards. The sliding door (passenger side) would be to the side walk and the regular door (drivers side) would be into oncoming traffic assuming a 2 way street.
Noticed that too
Yeah I was like “waaaaait a minute…” 😅
Probably so you can drive with the side door open for more efficient delivery. Just sling the package like a newspaper kid - no need to slow down! Smart
Rivian is destined for greatness. I think they could even choose to enter the Semi market with the credibility a design like this gives them. They would automatically win on cabin ergonomics from day one.
Once they start profiting on vehicle sales maybe
@@xxstealerxxPretty sure it's the other way around
@@damyr55what do you mean? If they aren’t making a profit yet, how is it the other way around? What does it mean?
If Rivian made vehicle just like this for people that are in construction it would be widely appreciated because of its convenience and complexity in access compared to the older models and I could see a lot of construction workers buying a van like this.
so much more useful than a pickip truck
@@jaws5671Pick up trucks are for rich boys. Real work is done by vans and box trucks.
The Rivian techs that work on these EDV's have their own work van which is the 500, like this one (shorter wheel base) equipped with everything they need in the back and a Rivian branding wrap, they look pretty slick!
I just saw a Ford E-Transit charging near my house yesterday. They don't sell that in the US? Ninja edit: apparently they do, though range isn't that great.
@@spoenk7448I drive an E-transit in portland as a plumber. It’s great for our market where we roll around the city + suburban job sites. It’s great and burns about .5kw/mile. Range fully charged is 120ish
Honestly this is a brilliant bussiness move from Rivian - proof of concept/fix all the issues with Amazon, then roll them out worldwide to postal services. Most 1st world Gov. departments are looking to reduce CO2 emissions and hit green targets - switching the gov. owned postal service to electric vehicles would move towards that target massively.
1000% us in Canada are trying to go full electric before 2040. This could make it 10 years faster.
The majority of Western Europe Postal services have 70%+ EV vans.
Agreed. I actually recall reading a few years ago that during Bush 2's second term, the US Postal Service wanted to start replacing vehicles with fleets of electric (or maybe hybrid) vehicles and it got shut down. I believe that was one of the big reasons the USPS began to fail to the point it has. They were disallowed from making that decision, which would've saved tax payers and then they subsequently had their budget lowered...relative to inflation.
I bet after a while of paying $100,000+ more for these POS, they will want their gas counterpart back!!! A-holes!!!
In Australia our drivers use mini electric buggies for their local delivery route. We use ICE/hybrid vans for larger packages and international deliveries though.
I talked to a driver when they delivered something to me in one of these, and he loved it! Then he did a 3-point turn in the middle of the block, not using a driveway, and drove off. Thanks for doing this, I was really interesting in seeing the inside.
I drove for Amazon for 8 months, but I moved on just before the Rivian vans were introduced. This is the cleanest van I’ve seen.
I never thought I would see MKBHD with a vest on.
4:37 I would usually have 148 stops which means I would be in and out of the van at least 148 times.
It’s really cool they upgraded the delivery experience. Perfect upgrades.
rivian should make mini bus public vehicles or car pools for uber just like this.....focused on factor rather than form
You mean function? I get what you meant though
We had an Uber like app here in Mexico called Beat, that for a while offered to take a ride in a Tesla, then that should have gotten a bit too expensive and started using chinese electric cars of a brand called JAC... and then, the company went bankrupt. But I can definitely see Rivian powered buses chugging along Mexico City, I'd love to see it
i think they wanted too but they have a contract with amazon, who have invested a lot in rivian
@@MrCharlieBros 😂
With cost of living so high, this would be a great replacement for a fixer-uper first time home owner.
I work as an Amazon driver and get to drive these things nearly every day. You said they’re not luxury driving, but compared to the ICE vans? These are peak luxury 😂
I love driving these things
They didn't last up here in the Minnesota cold lol.
Our facility getting rid of them and imo good riddance
@@knucklestheechidna5718how did they not last?
I love great engineering. I really hope Rivian is one of the long term winners in the industry.
Rivian has been killing it lately! I can't wait to see all that they do! I would LOVE to see a similar van by Rivian for camping. That would be amazing!
rivian... make this into an affordable class b rv and you will make billions
Bingo!
This is so much more exciting than a normal electric car review 😃
I feel like the first time where I was shown a tractor and how to drive it as a kid ☺️
indeed
I always geek out when I see one of these out on the road. It’s awesome you got to cover this. Great vid as always!
The fact that an iPhone is at this point capable of shooting video like that is really impressing. Just as impressing as this awesome review from Marques.
They definitely should make these available for RVs.
RVs are supposed to go for long distances, road trips... with the weight of RV equipment, plus the weight of the battery... I don't think it would be wise to build an EV-RV in the current state of battery efficiency.
@@wittywolk You have to keep in mind that as large as these vans are, they only carry a 135kWh battery because they’re precisely designed for the daily delivery cycle. We’re starting to get electric pickup trucks that carry 200kWh battery packs, at around half the footprint as this van. Needless to say, if they want to release a RV version for long range use, there’s more than enough space to at least double the capacity as those pickup trucks and bring the range to 500+ miles.
I was thinking exactly the same
@@wittywolk Maybe that's true for the US, but I can see these work in Europe for some people (retirees with time and money). Things are generally closer together/more densely populated and the charging infrastructure is getting to be fairly good in certain parts of Europe. It's only going to be better in the coming years.
I'd much rather have this as an RV rather than towing a trailer with a regular EV because charging infrastructure is not set up for towing vehicles. If the range is going to be unimpressive you're going to want to be able to just drive up and plug in.
Particularly for me in the UK. If you’re RV’ing you want to take in the countryside en-route, otherwise take a car and rent a cottage at your destination
8:24 That horn reverberating in the facility was delicious.
With a few modifications this would be an awesome camper van!
I can't tell you how much I appreciate that you really focused on how this works for the drivers/workers and not just on the "ooo pretty features" kinda stuff.
It would make a cool rv. Also the rounded shapes are pedestrian/cyclist friendly, as opposed to the dangerous lines of the cybertruck
If you're getting hit by a 5000 pound anything, it's going to hurt. The shape of the car does not matter.
@asimo3089 the shape does matter. A low and rounded shape means that if they hit pedestrians or cyclists they won't be dragged under the front bumper and aggravate the impact injuries to near fatal or fatal.
Just don’t get hit 🤡
as if every other vehicle with angular design is any different. New Accord, for example.
@@asimo3089 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭
8:24 That horn honk will continue to echo throughout that warehouse for the rest of eternity.
Good to see effort and care put into something that will make someone's job not only easier, but more enjoyable. Koodoos for not cutting corners when you easily could.
I'm so glad that they made a separate cup holder for the pee bottle!
I think this is my favorite video you’ve done. I liked how methodical and complete the walkthrough was and I loved seeing inside that insane warehouse/garage. Also cool to hear the sound environments change so drastically as you moved in and out of the different parts of the van. Amazing.
As an amazon delivery driver that’s driven these many times.
The pros for this is the heated and ventilated seat, leather seat, tall space, touch screen, instant torque, 360 camera, driving with only one pedal, cruise control and high seat.
The cons for me would be, not enough cup holders, weak AC vent (some don’t have adjustable vents), seat belt issue, no handle on driver side, and you’re trapped in the cabin if the key dies.
The video quality is amazing considering it was filmed on a phone. And the entire auto review is nice and informative as always.
The interior size would likely also be awesome for craftsmen. Lots of room for tools and parts, it's locked away in the back, and if needs be you can work in the back in the dry. Maybe Rivian even offers an outlet option on their vans so you don't need to lug around generators for the jobsites.
Given that it’s electric, I fully expect these things to be compact in size, but with an incredibly spacious interior.
Finally the emergency kit can go into the frunk, and the battery weight forces a low center of gravity, thus making these things incredibly stable.
For context, I raced on a track with a retired Fedex box truck and a UPS truck. Its very easy to get them on two wheels like the UAE drivers out in the dunes.
Van life people are def drooling over this 😂
I've been seeing these driving around NYC, great to actually see what the inside looks like. Also, 15 pro shoots great video!
Seems like a pretty cool upgrade for the drivers. New technology with some nice comforts added in. Nice job Rivian.
I talked to the delivery driver that come to my neighborhood, and he absolutely loves it, he says it's quite, comfortable and easy to drive, he is thinking of getting a small ev for his personal use after driving this delivery van
When I did delivery work, I drove a van from each of the big three.
A Chevy express which was just the worst with frequent breakdowns, and very uncomfortable to drive.
A RAM 1500 can which drove well (and had an insanely good turning radius), but had terrible ergonomics and electronics. Radio constantly broke. The cable for the sliding door was broken. And there were no handles or steps to assist with getting in and out, so you had to sorta jump out which takes a toll.
Then a Ford Transit 250. This solved a lot of the ergonomics issues I had with the other vans, but did introduce one big problem. The pedals were too high off the ground and not adjustable. So my ankle would hurt by days end. However, it had AWD which was welcome in the Northeast. Radio sounded great. Lane keep assist. Driver alertness monitoring, which helped for some of the harder mornings.
This Rivian van is something special because I can tell it’s something they designed with a lot of input from drivers. I don’t do delivery work anymore, but if I did, this would be the van I’d want.
I would love to see stuff like this for smaller businesses someday.
Smaller businesses couldn't afford that
@@Medabee8Eventually they'll be able to. The gas savings would help pay for a lot of it.
Love this vehicle! Looking forward to seeing a campervan conversion someday soon. That cargo area looks very practical for this. I'd love one of these as an EV campervan with a bit more range and all-electric cooking, heating and cooling.
I imagine it will be a long time (if ever) before these show up on the used market or for consumer purchase, but that would make a *sick* van life build... If Rivian sold a stripped down version, that would be awesome! Add the ability to take power in from a PV system, you don't have to mess with a separate battery system since the vehicle is a battery, the height is great.
looking forward for these things to become more common! Hopefully theyll flood the used market in a few years so people can make them into campers. I like that they included fast charging even though its unlikely to be used by amazon drivers :)
Can't wait to see a conversion of this revolutionary car in to vanlife car😊
I've heard that Amazon isn't allowing them to be sold on the private market but that may change
Great video as always Marques, and one of my favorite cars on the road! The clean lines, the blue accents, the quiet truck (which is super weird cause normally trucks are very loud). When you rang the horn at 8:23, i felt that to my core 😂
I’ve talked to 2 Amazon drivers and they both really liked it. This platform is really amazing. I would buy this
In 5-10 years time that will be the secondhand van that gets retrofit for van life. With all that room back there it will be amazing to see what people squeeze into it. Surfing or camping life of the future - wow.
totally agree except that the range is awful so it would have to get bigger batteries put in... no way anyone seeking that lifestyle wants to be limited by the very short range - not to forget how charging areas are already few but especially near beaches and campsites.
Cool, I didn't think think that a delivery truck could be that interesting. Great job Rivian!
What I nice delivery vehicle!! Thanks for look in to it!
Brilliant van. Thanks for the video.
The USPS would do well to commission Rivian for these trucks as well. I could see a smaller version of this being the standard for mail delivery in the near future
To the people commenting about the potential as an RV… a relative converted a USPS truck into a camper van and it’s literally my dream vehicle. Electric would just make it icing on the cake doing what she did to one of these.
Very nice presentation! In Bellevue/Kirkland WA we see a bunch of these and also the little six wheeled delivery gizmos too. I love the look and that they are electric!
This is legitimately cool. So much thought has gone into this product.
This honestly looks so well designed ! Well done Rivian
Oh man, imagine if Rivian made a dedicated camper van with all the amenities.
I just know these things are gonna be extremely popular in the "Van Life" world if anyone ever gets their hands on one.
I love how succinct and polished Marquis' videos are.
That lock confirmation noise is gorgeous! Kudos to Rivian, can't wait to buy one myself some day once the exclusivity contract is fulfilled.
Man, I wish rivian would release a smaller public version for the service industry, I’d definitely buy one.
That horn echo was insane
im happy that the experience seems much better for drivers compared to traditional cargo vans with no or garbage ac. delivery drivers deliver a lot of things that are necessary or make life better for a lot of people and they deserve comfort just like everyone else
I love the look of these and would honestly love one as a campervan! Heres hoping Rivian can come out with something similar for the public some day!
This is the literally PERFECT use case of electric vehicules
Shout out to Marques for his brilliant work. As a tech nerd I got so much love and respect for ya.
I hope they can bring these to market. I would love to see what a tradesman could do with one of these.
I live in Seattle. And I love seeing so many Rivians on the road, including the delivery vehicle. Washington seems to be about 5:5 Tesla vs Rivian. Whereas my impression while living in Los Angeles it was 9:1 Tesla vs Rivian
I drive (not for Amazon) for 4 hours a day and see those Rivian Amazon vans all over the place! When I see one of the Rivian vans, it makes me smile! 😁
I think that's an amazingly well designed van. It would probably make an awesome basis for a campervan conversion.
This looks awesome. Took some time but I think these special purpose built vehicle will be a big win considering the scale of Amazon delivery. I wish Rivian had been the ones to develop the USPS mail trucks.
Looks awesome. I like the fact that it’s focused around the driver. Hope it makes the job a bit easier for Amazon employees!
I had never imagined that, a delivery van would be high tech and so well designed. This vehicle has more facilities than a high end car in my country 😁
Looking forward to your review of the USPS electric vans when they are available!
I actually saw these when driving late at night through Pennsylvania. I just noticed a giant red U shaped light bar and was like “what vehicle is that?!?”
Drove past it, and the headlights were the dead giveaway.
It definitely looks cool in person, and I low key want one as a utility van.
The echo from the horn was amazing
I subbed to this channel the day Marques announced it and I'm so glad I did. Every one of these videos has been fascinating, and I love that they're shot on phone hardware, showing just how far we've come in tech and how little it actually takes to produce a channel of this quality. Top notch stuff.
its good to see that people are actually taken care of, the delifery people also deserve the best
Very cool little van! I absolutely love the blue accents. I wish more companies would introduce something like this into their designs - a bright pop of colour in a few spots, to break up the typical greys and blacks of many cars. (I know some cars have "sports" packages that do this with stitching in the seats and such, and those are also nice looking, but most of the time they still feel very conservative.)
It is AMAZING!!!;) A local driver was kind enough to let me sit in one after I gave a few curious glances, it is SO WELL THOUGHT OUT AND ERGONOMIC!!!;)
i hope the van feels better soon.
Bro this would be one of the best camper vans ever
Seen those driving around us (NJ) for months, they look soo much better than those old vans and EV's make so much sense. UPS and Fedex should do something like that too. I think they look pretty cool and way more amazoney. Thanks for showing us the car and some specs, I was actually interested in those things.
Not only do these trucks look gorgeous, but they are amazingly large and practical as well. They have thought of so many small things and made improvements that benefit the driver without having to put in any manual effort.
yes, Tesla and Musk should just eat dirt
Funny, not a question I wanted answered, but really glad you did! Well done
Great review !!! Saw these and knew they were electric, didn't know they were rivian !!! Really well thought out !!!!
With a longer range battery, I could see this as a fantastic platform for an RV
Awesome, that you also do reviews, IN YOUR REVIEW STYLE, that „normal people“ don’t normally see/experience!
Can’t wait to see reviews on trucks or similar „unnormal“ vehicles!:-)
Aww , i'm so sorry to hear that it is "Sick" .. i hope it gets well soon.
We see like 4-5 of these trucks on a daily basis. These things are actually sick looking and it really does help the delivery process be smoother!
Glad Rivian was finally able to deliver these and hope they see continued success.
did I just watch a 13-minute delivery van review at my free will