Rivian sold 3,213 electric delivery vans in the US during the first quarter of 2026, more than double the volume registered a year earlier, according to Cox Automotive data.
The 118.7% year-on-year increase follows Rivian‘s decision to open commercial van orders to fleet customers beyond Amazon, its anchor delivery partner, starting in early 2025.
The company sold around 200 more EDVs than in the final quarter of 2025.
Last year, Rivian delivered at least 15,000 EDVs to Amazon — bringing the cumulative number to more than 30,000 units.
Sales figures revealed by Cox Automotive earlier this year showed, however, that the number of EDVs registered across the US in 2025 fell 27% year over year to just under 10,000 units.
The company also delivers these vans in Canada and in Europe, though on a much smaller scale.
The lineup currently includes two variants: larger EDV 700 and the smaller EDV 500.
The EDV 700, the original model, provides an estimated range of 160 miles and approximately 652 cubic feet (18.5 cubic meters) of cargo space.
In 2023, Rivian launched the EDV 500, offering roughly 487 cubic feet (13.8 cubic meters).
Rivian and Amazon said at the time that the EDV 500 was designed as a shorter, thinner van to better fit European cities.
The EDV 500 is also used by Rivian‘s Mobile Service team, which provides on-location support for passenger vehicle and commercial fleet customers.
Commercial Fleets
Rivian opened orders for both its EDV 500 and 700 to businesses exactly a year ago, expanding its reach beyond Amazon, which bought 100,000 electric delivery vans from the company in 2019.
For new customers, the vans are priced from $79,900 and $83,900, depending on the size.
Since February 2025, the brand has officially announced its first client, HelloFresh, and a deal with the pizza delivery firm Slice.
Although the company has not officially announced any other deals, other branded vans have been spotted, suggesting that local businesses are making small purchases.
In mid-October, a Rivian electric delivery van bearing a Cintas Corp. logo was spotted, suggesting the US uniform and safety supplier may be testing the vehicle or has become a commercial fleet customer.
Illinois-based maintenance company Wm. Masters has also purchased (at least) one of these vans.
Global logistics giant DHL was also seen piloting Rivian’s vans in mid-2024, though no purchase agreement has been announced.
New Variants
Rivian announced in its full-year shareholder letter last February that it is developing new EDV variants with a larger battery pack and All-Wheel Drive.
The current models are Front-Wheel Drive with a standard battery.
The larger battery provides a 30% increase in range, while AWD improves traction in conditions like mud and snow.
Rivian said the new variants will expand EDV route coverage within Amazon‘s delivery network.
It remains unclear whether the new variants will retain the existing sizes or introduce different dimensions.
Late last month, Rivian (re)hired a chief engineer for its commercial van platform, eight months after he left to join General Motors.
Aaron Hensler spent nearly four years at Rivian‘s Michigan offices — from September 2021 to July 2025 — in three director-level roles focused on thermal and powertrain systems.
Rivian Q1 Deliveries
Rivian reported earlier this month that it delivered 10,365 vehicles in the first quarter.
The company, which operates in the US and Canada, saw deliveries increase both from the previous quarter (9,745) and from a year earlier (8,640).
Cox Automotive’s estimates are based on the same total.
However, while Cox says its figures cover US sales, it is not clear whether Rivian’s Canadian deliveries are included in the total or reported separately.
Considering these numbers, the EDV is estimated to have represented 31.0% of the company’s total deliveries last quarter.
The R1S accounted for the majority of Rivian sales in the first quarter — at 53.0% — while the R1T pickup stayed at just 16.0%.
Delivery Guidance
Rivian is guiding deliveries between 62,000 and 67,000 vehicles this year, of which 18,000 to 22,000 are expected to be in the first half of the year.
By the end of March, the company had achieved about 15.5% to 16.7% of its full-year target.
Based on its guidance for the first half of the year, first-quarter deliveries made up roughly 47.1% to 57.6% of expected first-half volume.
Speaking about the volume distribution in its lineup in the second half, CFO Claire McDonough said that the company “expects to see the continuation of the ramp of R2, coupled with the ongoing deliveries of our commercial van as well as R1.”
“On a full year basis, you can think about the R1 coupled with the commercial van being roughly in line with our 2025 total volumes,” she added.
EDV Share
The figures indicate that Rivian estimates EDV sales to represent about 15–16% of its sales volume in 2026.
During the earnings call, Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney pressed on what CFO Claire McDonough had described as “flattish volumes” expectations for the EDV.
Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe said the company expects “some growth” in EDV demand this year, adding that the new variants will “help unlock specific use cases within the Amazon network.”
“We’re working really closely with Amazon in defining the requirements of those and excited to get those launched,” Scaringe said. “The relationship with Amazon continues to be very positive. And certainly, the EDV continues to perform extremely well.”
Delaney’s follow-up question about when to expect the new commercial product was left unanswered.
