Ford, Chevy And Mercedes Still Can't Touch Rivian's Electric Van
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Ford, Chevy And Mercedes Still Can't Touch Rivian's Electric Van
"The Rivian Commercial Van or RCV is proving to be a hit in the United States, relatively speaking. After the first three quarters, the lovable battery-powered delivery vehicle outsold Rivian's passenger-oriented R1T pickup truck, according to estimates from Cox Automotive."
"It managed to keep its title as the country's best-selling electric van, which it won last year. In the third quarter of this year, Rivian sold 2,639 vans, down 41.5% compared to the same period last year, but 261 more units compared to the R1T, according to data from Cox Automotive. From January through September, the RCV500 and RCV700 sold a combined 6,809 units, a decrease of 24.6% year-over-year, but still 952 units more than the R1T."
"That said, the R1S SUV has fared much better so far this year and is Rivian's best-selling vehicle overall, with 8,184 units moved in the third quarter, a massive increase of 140.3% over last year. Next up is the Chevrolet BrightDrop van, which has been plagued by uncertainty since it went into production under the standalone BrightDrop brand in 2021. The marque folded last year and General Motors' sole electric delivery vehicle became a Chevrolet, but it seems the move served it well."
Rivian's Commercial Van (RCV) leads U.S. electric van sales after the first three quarters, outselling the R1T despite declining volumes. Rivian sold 2,639 vans in Q3, a 41.5% year-over-year drop, and 6,809 units from January through September, down 24.6% but still 952 more than the R1T. The R1S SUV outperformed other models with 8,184 Q3 sales, up 140.3% year-over-year. Chevrolet's BrightDrop, rebranded under Chevrolet after the BrightDrop marque folded, saw rapid growth with 2,384 Q3 sales (up 869.1%) and 3,976 year-to-date, narrowing the gap with the RCV.
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