DHL apparently testing Rivian commercial electric vans

Two of the Rivian commercial electric vans were recently spotted in Illinois but this time with a DHL theme. It may indicate that the logistics company has been or preparing to test these vehicles for fleet management.

Images shared by X user @EVguyZach show two Rivian electric delivery vans (EVD) in yellow colors and DHL logos on the side. Importantly, there are a lot of Rivian R1s, and R1Ts standing in the parking lot because the photograph was taken from the Rivian facility in Normal, Illinois.

These may be just test samples and there’s no confirmation available from DHL or Rivian’s side at the moment.

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Amazon is currently the biggest Rivian EDV customer with 100,000 active orders. Parts of this order are being completed based on mutual discussions between the two sides.

Rivian’s EDV for Amazon features automatic emergency braking, drive assistance features, three airbags, a 360-degree camera system, and a 15.6-inch center display screen. It equips a sliding curb-side door, a rear roll-up door, an automated bulk-head door, a heated and cooled driver’s seat, and a heated steering wheel.

Rivian EDV for Amazon (Image Credit: Rivian)

The EDV comes in two variants – Delivery 500 and Delivery 700. The Delivery 500 comes with a 487 cu ft cargo volume, 6.9-inch ground clearance, and 157.5-inch wheelbase. It brings 161 miles of estimated driving range, 9,350 lbs GVWR, four-wheel drive (FWD), and 2,734 lbs payload capacity.

Delivery 700 on the other hand has a length of 278 inches, 114.8 inches, cargo volume of 652 ci ft, and 6.9 inches of ground clearance as well as 187 inches of wheelbase. This variant delivers 153 miles of range, 9,500 lbs GVWR, four-wheel drive, and 2,513 lbs payload capacity.

The Rivian’s Delivery 500 starts at $83,000 and Delivery 700 at $87,000. Both of these vehicles could be eligible for up to $7,500 tax credits but only available for commercial use.