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Rivian sold roughly 700 vehicles to government fleets over three years, Sourcewell contract reveals

By Eve

Rivian disclosed that approximately 0.5 per cent of its sales through 1 August 2025 went to government entities, equating to around 700 units out of an estimated 140,767 vehicles sold from July 2022 to June 2025, according to Cox Automotive data. The Irvine based EV maker secured a contract with Sourcewell, a government procurement agency, and expects public fleet sales to rise to 1.5 per cent of total sales in calendar year 2025 following a California state contract awarded on 28 February 2025.

Why it matters: The figures show Rivian's government fleet penetration remains modest but is accelerating after recent state level contract wins, signalling growing public sector appetite for electric light commercial and delivery vehicles. Procurement teams tracking fleet electrification pipelines can benchmark Rivian's ramp against established OEMs and gauge the pace of public sector EV adoption in the United States.

Source: https://eletric-vehicles.com/ — original title: “Rivian’s Government Sales Totaled Around 700 Units in Three Years, Contract Shows

Published 8 January 2026 (date approximate)

Updated 18 July 2026