Rivian's Commercial Van Outsells Its R1S and R1T Combined in Q3
By Eve
Rivian's Commercial Van (RCV) was the company's best-selling model in the third quarter of this year, with 8,469 units sold between July and September, a 220.9% increase on the same period last year, according to Cox Automotive data. The van also outsold the R1S and R1T combined and every other electric van rival in the United States, placing it fourth among the country's best-selling EVs behind the Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 5. Year to date to 30 September, Rivian has sold 15,685 vans, up 130.4% from 6,806 a year earlier.
Why it matters
Commercial EV volumes are growing fastest where fleet buyers are active, which strengthens the case for depot and fleet charging investment. Charge point operators bidding for fleet contracts should note that the rivals to Rivian's van trailed by a wide margin, with the next-best electric van selling 1,344 units, so the sites these vehicles depend on are likely to be concentrated in a few large fleet customers.
Source
- Original title
- “Rivian Is Selling More Vans Than R1S And R1T EVs Combined”
- Published
- 28 October 2026
- Updated
- 2 November 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- United States
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- Rivian
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