Secretly a huge part of Rivian's business: An electric delivery van with Amazon. I got to take a closer look! Shot on iPhone 15 Pro
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@MrMoney3318 ай бұрын
Man you know inflation is getting high when Marquess needs to pick up a side gig as an Amazon Driver 😆
@bogdanivchenko37238 ай бұрын
How else do you think he gets all this tech to review?
@elongatedshrew59028 ай бұрын
@@bogdanivchenko3723good point
@brawnbenson5528 ай бұрын
😂
@Travlinmo8 ай бұрын
@@bogdanivchenko3723He is the guy porch pirating me? 🤓
@izzarulhadi51638 ай бұрын
he'd be happy since its all still part of a tech and gadget
@jabeshsarkar44908 ай бұрын
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!
@theramennoodler79508 ай бұрын
@@onehandwashestheotherThat's fine, it makes delivering packages to a$$$$$$ customers more enjoyable, gotta make Amazon work less miserable somehow.
@minch55378 ай бұрын
@onehandwashestheother my dude, their job is hard enough as it is. Stop being a karen.
@robin26488 ай бұрын
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.
@reallyanti8 ай бұрын
@onehandwashestheother you are morally bankrupt and my only solace is that your life is definitely filled with unhappiness and stress.
@fwd798 ай бұрын
@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
@ds-yn4bp8 ай бұрын
Hey Rivian, you should start selling this as vans to retrofit for camper life, they look sick and the space is huge
@lapsedluddite33816 ай бұрын
"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!
@mrrogerdeleon6 ай бұрын
Just think… in 5-10 years thousands of these will hit the aftermarket 👀
@edenassos6 ай бұрын
Get a job, mate. No one who has something going for them in life will drive from NY to LA@@lapsedluddite3381
@yamazingdude6 ай бұрын
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...
@DaveCM5 ай бұрын
I fully agree! I was thinking the exact same thing.
@hiwebula8 ай бұрын
As Amazon delivery driver and driving EDV for around a year I truly love it. Just wish Amazon didn’t pressure us so much 😞
@GordonChaffin8 ай бұрын
Thank you for your work!
@Propain4eva8 ай бұрын
More space compared to cargo vans means more stops to add on. yay....
@jarrodf_8 ай бұрын
Yes, too bad Amazon is run by greedy sociopaths
@DeepTheDown8 ай бұрын
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.
@KingCease8 ай бұрын
Stop crying
@platypuspopulation17348 ай бұрын
they really missed a chance to call it the rivivan
@lyn27128 ай бұрын
Deliverivivan
@BabyJesus668 ай бұрын
Derivivan
@PresidentJackBauer8 ай бұрын
Delivian
@yveslegh8 ай бұрын
👍
@vinzaputra8 ай бұрын
Deli Rivian
@passnaruto17878 ай бұрын
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
@TheMoose20108 ай бұрын
MKBHD moving to the UK, confirmed.
@shanelsmith348 ай бұрын
I was about to say something 😂
@samtherat68 ай бұрын
Kept going back bc I thought I misheard.
@GET22228 ай бұрын
Totally. Newbie mistake. Rube.
@fogellmclovin47618 ай бұрын
Dude, what side is the street are you driving on?? USA-Curb in right, Curb in right
@brianf85388 ай бұрын
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.
@computertutorials12868 ай бұрын
Crazy how FedEx and UPS _still_ have their drivers in vehicles with no AC.
@danlopez69608 ай бұрын
Amazon flex drivers still do deliveries from their own cars.
@richards11917 ай бұрын
Amazon delivery vans by me run on diesel. We have no chargers in 100 miles of my area
@chrisS190193 ай бұрын
@@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
@jeejbeejАй бұрын
Still pissing in plastic bottles though, despite this PR.
@blainedonlon8 ай бұрын
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!
@AnishPandey128 ай бұрын
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.
@NavneetRao8 ай бұрын
Oh sweet! Looks like you guys did a fantastic job! Congrats!
@Ellivation8 ай бұрын
Solid!!
@JosephEhrenpreis8 ай бұрын
Stellar work
@THELOF18 ай бұрын
You guys need to sell these to the general public, seriously. cool van and good job btw!!
@_waymin8 ай бұрын
new sound system please for the love of god the music system in the rivian trucks is fucking stupid
@Nickfried308 ай бұрын
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.
@kb9liq8 ай бұрын
UPS trucks have been for their own use for years. They even destroy them when they are done
@tif8 ай бұрын
fr
@terrybanet33308 ай бұрын
@@kb9liq But they had to threaten a strike to actually get air conditioning.
@acoga8 ай бұрын
It made commercial sense for Rivian to do it completely custom because Amazon agreed in advance to purchase 100,000 of them!
@Travlinmo8 ай бұрын
Agree. I definitely smile when I see these. And I frown when I see UPS and FedEx.
@homogeeks8 ай бұрын
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.
@m1iles8 ай бұрын
Have you ever run out of battery?
@litapd3118 ай бұрын
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!
@robo19898 ай бұрын
What was your pay per hour?
@thedumbstuff41708 ай бұрын
How did Amazon increase the workload?
@HelloMyFriend_8 ай бұрын
Do you have a girlfriend?
@lucasboerman33975 ай бұрын
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.
@Superkai662 ай бұрын
Noticed that too
@ErikPelyukhnoАй бұрын
Yeah I was like “waaaaait a minute…” 😅
@basic925429 күн бұрын
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
@rmp5s8 ай бұрын
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.
@Jellylazer8 ай бұрын
the only case.
@sa34w8 ай бұрын
150 miles is pretty sus
@TwatMcGee8 ай бұрын
@@sa34w For in town deliveries its pretty perfect. You dont need a huge range going slow speeds on city streets.
@rmp5s8 ай бұрын
@@Jellylazer Pretty much...lol
@aniruddhaiyengar87888 ай бұрын
@@Jellylazer Lol?
@WarlordMoA8 ай бұрын
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.
@jaws56718 ай бұрын
so much more useful than a pickip truck
@angelgjr19998 ай бұрын
@@jaws5671Pick up trucks are for rich boys. Real work is done by vans and box trucks.
@osqban8 ай бұрын
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!
@spoenk74488 ай бұрын
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.
@ben39898 ай бұрын
@@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
@chrisparish8858 ай бұрын
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).
@keithstack63214 ай бұрын
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.
@PaulWalker878 ай бұрын
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.
@TeslacamTales8 ай бұрын
(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
@WarpedFlayme8 ай бұрын
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.
@webreakforsquirrel42018 ай бұрын
#neverdrivenbefore
@WARnTEA8 ай бұрын
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.
@Synergiance8 ай бұрын
@@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.
@Lizlodude8 ай бұрын
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...
@jelkk03498 ай бұрын
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.
@CM_MMA8 ай бұрын
1000% us in Canada are trying to go full electric before 2040. This could make it 10 years faster.
@MayorSom8 ай бұрын
The majority of Western Europe Postal services have 70%+ EV vans.
@rmoultonrmoulton1457 ай бұрын
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.
@johnathansolloscy28973 ай бұрын
I bet after a while of paying $100,000+ more for these POS, they will want their gas counterpart back!!! A-holes!!!
@Macto5Ай бұрын
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.
@silentrocco8 ай бұрын
With a good battery, this would make a fantastic base for a campervan build. Brilliant vehicle.
@edwardstaszko8 ай бұрын
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.
@heidiwilks53168 ай бұрын
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.
@RPHelpingHand8 ай бұрын
Van life people would kill for this! AC all the time with giant built in batteries.
@SierraGolfNiner8 ай бұрын
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.
@lucamatteobarbieri24938 ай бұрын
if you cover the top in high efficiency solar panels you might get tens of extra miles per day
@gregdirectorofphotography8 ай бұрын
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.
@SierraGolfNiner8 ай бұрын
@@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.
@RPHelpingHand8 ай бұрын
@@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.
@teslainvestah50038 ай бұрын
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.
@xxstealerxx7 ай бұрын
Once they start profiting on vehicle sales maybe
@damyr556 ай бұрын
@@xxstealerxxPretty sure it's the other way around
@user-ln7of9gs4s4 ай бұрын
@@damyr55what do you mean? If they aren’t making a profit yet, how is it the other way around? What does it mean?
@JamesWiseMagic2 ай бұрын
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!
@sebastienfabri8 ай бұрын
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 ☺️
@niranjanprabhuk8 ай бұрын
indeed
@chiragbhutra86708 ай бұрын
rivian should make mini bus public vehicles or car pools for uber just like this.....focused on factor rather than form
@justinstewart32488 ай бұрын
You mean function? I get what you meant though
@MrCharlieBros8 ай бұрын
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
@rdc69578 ай бұрын
i think they wanted too but they have a contract with amazon, who have invested a lot in rivian
@toronado4558 ай бұрын
@@MrCharlieBros 😂
@buddhavskungfu8 ай бұрын
With cost of living so high, this would be a great replacement for a fixer-uper first time home owner.
@laurants8 ай бұрын
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.
@monopoly54968 ай бұрын
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.
@lucaswalters21818 ай бұрын
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
@knucklestheechidna57184 ай бұрын
They didn't last up here in the Minnesota cold lol. Our facility getting rid of them and imo good riddance
@user-sj5ju4jb7t2 ай бұрын
@@knucklestheechidna5718how did they not last?
@MahlenMorris8 ай бұрын
8:24 That horn reverberating in the facility was delicious.
@iridiumMirror8 ай бұрын
I love great engineering. I really hope Rivian is one of the long term winners in the industry.
@PenkoAngelov8 ай бұрын
With a few modifications this would be an awesome camper van!
@zachkane73788 ай бұрын
They definitely should make these available for RVs.
@wittywolk8 ай бұрын
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.
@NutellaCrepe8 ай бұрын
@@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.
@Marco.Hofmann8 ай бұрын
I was thinking exactly the same
@spoenk74488 ай бұрын
@@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.
@MandyFlame8 ай бұрын
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
@lucamatteobarbieri24938 ай бұрын
It would make a cool rv. Also the rounded shapes are pedestrian/cyclist friendly, as opposed to the dangerous lines of the cybertruck
@asimo30898 ай бұрын
If you're getting hit by a 5000 pound anything, it's going to hurt. The shape of the car does not matter.
@LouisSubearth8 ай бұрын
@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.
@azimpetra8 ай бұрын
Just don’t get hit 🤡
@jamesengland74618 ай бұрын
as if every other vehicle with angular design is any different. New Accord, for example.
@mo-issa8 ай бұрын
@@asimo3089 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭
@IanZainea19903 ай бұрын
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.
@CROWNZI8 ай бұрын
The video quality is amazing considering it was filmed on a phone. And the entire auto review is nice and informative as always.
@jayhawker23638 ай бұрын
8:24 That horn honk will continue to echo throughout that warehouse for the rest of eternity.
@jabonthemoon8 ай бұрын
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.
@jls19527 ай бұрын
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.
@Yoyimojo8 ай бұрын
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!
@MrMartinSchou8 ай бұрын
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.
@robster77878 ай бұрын
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.
@ASRegiment8 ай бұрын
Van life people are def drooling over this 😂
@drxym6 ай бұрын
I think that's an amazingly well designed van. It would probably make an awesome basis for a campervan conversion.
@Imurai8 ай бұрын
I'm so glad that they made a separate cup holder for the pee bottle!
@theWSt8 ай бұрын
Cool, I didn't think think that a delivery truck could be that interesting. Great job Rivian!
@davidvose24758 ай бұрын
I love how succinct and polished Marquis' videos are.
@beardown65748 ай бұрын
Seems like a pretty cool upgrade for the drivers. New technology with some nice comforts added in. Nice job Rivian.
@syedhabbas18 ай бұрын
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
@mradford108 ай бұрын
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.
@gavriloking56378 ай бұрын
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.
@streetmp8 ай бұрын
What I nice delivery vehicle!! Thanks for look in to it!
@guitaripod8 ай бұрын
This is legitimately cool. So much thought has gone into this product.
@BensOnTheRadio8 ай бұрын
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.
@mostly-harmless8 ай бұрын
rivian... make this into an affordable class b rv and you will make billions
@adrianjamesNEWS8 ай бұрын
Bingo!
@oslego8 ай бұрын
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.
@RedNinjaRacer_8 ай бұрын
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 😂
@TroyMeekhof8 ай бұрын
That lock confirmation noise is gorgeous! Kudos to Rivian, can't wait to buy one myself some day once the exclusivity contract is fulfilled.
@GamingProject238 ай бұрын
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 :)
@EmKey898 ай бұрын
Can't wait to see a conversion of this revolutionary car in to vanlife car😊
@Yondi10008 ай бұрын
I've heard that Amazon isn't allowing them to be sold on the private market but that may change
@kadeemharper18 ай бұрын
I've been seeing these driving around NYC, great to actually see what the inside looks like. Also, 15 pro shoots great video!
@Ennui.7 ай бұрын
I just know these things are gonna be extremely popular in the "Van Life" world if anyone ever gets their hands on one.
@sundaynightdrunk8 ай бұрын
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.
@RyanCowan8 ай бұрын
This honestly looks so well designed ! Well done Rivian
@robster77878 ай бұрын
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.
@lobabobloblaw8 ай бұрын
Shout out to Marques for his brilliant work. As a tech nerd I got so much love and respect for ya.
@Lizlodude8 ай бұрын
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.
@shouldbewritig8 ай бұрын
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.
@PedroHenriquePS000004 ай бұрын
its good to see that people are actually taken care of, the delifery people also deserve the best
@chriss22958 ай бұрын
I’ve talked to 2 Amazon drivers and they both really liked it. This platform is really amazing. I would buy this
@ranterbul8 ай бұрын
How is the sidewalk on the left side of the van?? You exit through the sliding door on the right side to the sidewalk.
@oliverxjsxhjxhs44878 ай бұрын
well it is in england, which is the correct standard
@NVS39928 ай бұрын
Yeah, that's what I thought.
@sigbauer97828 ай бұрын
but then the driver's position would be on the right, making it still necessary to traverse the cockpit to the sidewalk. @@oliverxjsxhjxhs4487
@SpontaneousAmnesia8 ай бұрын
@@oliverxjsxhjxhs4487I missed the part where he mentioned this. Makes sense now. Thanks!
@adrianjamesNEWS8 ай бұрын
@@oliverxjsxhjxhs4487 lol, no. He's on the East Coast of the US. If it was England then the steering wheel would be on the right aide.
@joshcliffejones8 ай бұрын
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!
@kristinabraly5 ай бұрын
Bro the horn honked for 3-5 business days with that echo 😂
@snoopaloop007Ай бұрын
being a former delivery driver, this van is awesome. The A/C in the back is an awesome idea, and should be a delivery truck standard in hot climates. Also that auto opening/closing bulk head door is freakin cool, along with the many other features. makes me wana go back to driving again.
@kens89038 ай бұрын
The echo from the horn was amazing
@LionheartLivin8 ай бұрын
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!!!;)
@litapd3118 ай бұрын
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
@Mystic_Christopher8 ай бұрын
Jeezussss that horn echoed into the next dimension! 😂
@robjkim8 ай бұрын
Oh man, imagine if Rivian made a dedicated camper van with all the amenities.
@Leanzazzy8 ай бұрын
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.
@jensenraylight80118 ай бұрын
yes, Tesla and Musk should just eat dirt
@TNerdo8 ай бұрын
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.
@jamie-ck6js8 ай бұрын
I know I know I probably shouldn't say this, but I am starting to look more forward to these videos than the main channel, there is something so authentic about them. I really love the main channel of course, but now when something from this channel pops up, I want to watch it right away.
@alexandretherrien12348 ай бұрын
This is the literally PERFECT use case of electric vehicules
@VirtualVelocit-THEONE8 ай бұрын
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.
@volcolby4 ай бұрын
This is great - the look inside we’ve all wanted.
@Haydencpalmer8 ай бұрын
I hope they can bring these to market. I would love to see what a tradesman could do with one of these.
@scottymcm8 ай бұрын
I would love to see stuff like this for smaller businesses someday.
@Medabee88 ай бұрын
Smaller businesses couldn't afford that
@wemakecookie8 ай бұрын
@@Medabee8Eventually they'll be able to. The gas savings would help pay for a lot of it.
@OneWithLogic8 ай бұрын
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
@billthomas89943 күн бұрын
Excellent review! Nicely done format with no whack
@deeraz8 ай бұрын
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.)
@cam48948 ай бұрын
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! 😁
@Twhite4088 ай бұрын
Bro this would be one of the best camper vans ever
@castleXgeek8 ай бұрын
The echo is that building is hilarious... I love hearing the horn like seven times
@shikamaru5268 ай бұрын
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
@Sangeychhonjin8 ай бұрын
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 😁
@Josiah-X6 ай бұрын
This is like a small promotional video for Amazon delivery 🚚 (low-key) lol Excellent Van. 👌🏿 Looks tight.
@mikedonow33048 ай бұрын
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!
@gregramsey95458 ай бұрын
With a longer range battery, I could see this as a fantastic platform for an RV
@bryangoyette53648 ай бұрын
Man, I wish rivian would release a smaller public version for the service industry, I’d definitely buy one.
@dang61028 ай бұрын
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.
@hughmann19088 ай бұрын
Funny, not a question I wanted answered, but really glad you did! Well done
@acrobat19868 ай бұрын
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!:-)
@davidhuber62518 ай бұрын
wonderful van. I'm glad the drivers get air conditioning, I know it is a bone of contention with UPS and others. If you're hustling like you have to do as a delivery person you can overheat quickly. I hope Rivian makes enough money on these to develop camper and shuttle bus versions.