I Drive The Incredibly Fun Rivian Commercial Van For The First Time! Full Tour, Range, & Charging
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- Опубликовано: 29 май 2024
- Kyle, Alyssa, and Bleu are in Normal, IL where they intended to just film the Rivian R2 but found an opportunity to grab a Rivian Service Van built on the Rivian Commercial Van 500. In this video they take you on a full tour, first drive, range test, and charging test! Enjoy the RCV 500
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0:00 - Hello & Welcome!
2:45 - Background Information (sorry about audio!)
3:45 - Exterior Tour
6:03 - RCV500 Pricing / Specs
10:20 - Around Back / Van Space
12:43 - Detailed Specifications
17:31 - Ingress & Egress
21:02 - Interior Tour
26:45 - Software Tour
33:21 - Driving For The First Time!
39:50 - Highway Cruising
42:01 - First Charging Test (cold battery)
44:15 - Nighttime Drive
45:42 - More Learnings After Driving
55:31 - 70-mph Highway Range Test
1:04:43 - Charging Test 0-100% DCFC
1:10:12 - Returning To The Factory
1:13:54 - Final Thoughts
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never seen someone so happy to drive a delivery truck lol
How cool is it that the CEO of Rivian just handed you the keys and said "eh just take it out for a day."
He is Kyle Connor I doubt others would get that.
@futuristic_car_channel He explained it in another video 👍
This is the one vehicle that I hope will keep Rivian in business so that it can pursue its other goals.
Alyssa zooming on the dogs: love it!
It would be amazing to have an RV based on this vehicle with a huge battery. I also think a passenger version of this would be epic for shuttle service.
with actual battery tech you wont have much range left with a built RV and just forget about towing period!
Definitely would need a bigger battery but yeah it would be great as an RV. I would want a battery pack in it like the big R1T which is 149 kWh at a minimum.
I’m sure there are probably already companies that customize these.
@@carholic-sz3qvthrow in the Silverado EV pack and this would get like 375 miles of range
@@carholic-sz3qvTowing a trailer with a built in motor, battery and solar array would basically add a solar power plant with its own propulsion.
Gotta think more creatively.
@@jayem8981 are you all that clever on internet?! the additional battery and motor and electronics will only just reduce the payload and towing capabilites also it will be super expensive and will barely make any difference.
The content no one else can deliver!
I see what you did their 👍
@@alancobbin no pun intended but it works 😅
Abso-freaking-lutly!
the content anyone can make ,but no one delivers instead.
Yep. Glad Alyssa is Back!!! 😃
Looking forward to someone turning one of these into an RV.
Hey Kyle,
The reversing noise is a white noise generator which helps people locate where the noise is coming from more readily, as the white noise does not bounce around buildings are readily as the old beeper horns. They're also surveyed as being more tolerable to people in general as their sound is not as piericing to people's ears.
Good stuff ty
That's true but it does sound terrible and I'm certain many youtubers I'm subscribed to could do it better. FIAT has some Fellini
@Cowcow211 Great info! I have some problems in my ears and I like this sound a lot 👏👏
This van is what we need everywhere.
😂 if it goes 100 miles today where will it be in 5 years ???
@@throttlewatch4614 Still on the road, working probably haha. They'll be on the roads for ages.
@@fuze3522 yeah okay they’ll be stacked up in a Wyoming junkyard like windmill blades
@@throttlewatch4614LFP batteries are rated for between 3000 and 12000 cycles depending on the specific model. I doubt these do more than 365 cycles per year.
Finally a proper vid on the EDV. Good to see some quality testing and someone actually telling us how it drives and what kind of range it can get
A dream RV!
That was my immediate thought!
@@loupoulain8103 I would have to get a job at rivian and take home one piece at a time in order to get one.😅
Love seeing the passion from Kyle and Alyssa!
Passion? Alyssa looks miserable all the time
I wonder if they can fit anymore battery in it. I love the idea of LFP in a van. That pack should last a million miles.
It should be easy enough to add battery to this thing. Only downside would be that you'd have to raise the floor a bit.
@@Noisy_Cricket see that where it would be perfect, raise the floor a little bit, add the extra 100 and rear motor and it will be flat be able handle Van Life on Specially on 700
I NEEEED this as a weekend vanlife rig!
kyle is just the best!!
hes passionate about what he's doing, knows about a Bunch of stuff And is just ALWAYS a blast to watch!!
he's the perfect RUclipsr if you think about it!
in theory your channel should have a million subs, because the content you are delivering is just top 10/10 !
I understand why you don't have that many subs, a lot of the stuff that you cover is nerdy weird things that generally less people care about but still, you do such a good job at educating everybody while still being fun to watch!!
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Always appreciate Kyle's enthusiasm.
Always wants me to take the EV6 on a trip. Kyle is doing things right.
A brilliant 1 hour 20 minutes not wasted - the cities would be so much better with all delivery vehicles changed to EVs - just think of the sound reduction and air quality improvements
Would love if U-Haul had these for rent! Don't care with the limited charging speed, I would 100% rent one when moving!
🤯....solid idea.
Glad Kyle mentioned he gets excited when he sees a Rivian delivery van. I saw my first one about six months ago and got all hyped. When my wife rides me, she is still kind of caught off guard when I get excited seeing one of the Rivian vans. 100% about them being easy to spot at night, especially because of the massive arch tail light design.
They need a smaller variant, smaller than the 500. Hopefully in the future - small work vans are all over the place - great for them to compete there as well. Go Rivian!
Can we get a passenger version please? This would be the best vehicle for my senior dog
or people in wheelchairs or with a lot of kids
The most exciting video of the year by far!!
YES I would be all about a camper version of this. I also realize the range isn’t quite there yet, but give it a few years.
My first peek triggered a question of RV conversion availability and then you asked us if we were interested in a video about it. I'm thinking that the 700 with solar panals and skylights on the roof would make an outstanding rv.
Detachable photovoltaic modules for awning
Only Kyle and Bjørn are delivering this level of geeky EV content!
every time i see one of these vans on the road it makes my day.
Your entheusiasm is infectious. Love the videos
If the vans a rockin don’t come knockin
Never clicked to watch a video so fast! 🙌🏼
Please hit like button
I love how Kyle just goes into all the secret menu's and does the things the manufacturers don't want him to see 😂. Truly, he makes the sacrifices for us so we can see the great content nobody else shows!
I like that reversing sound. It alerts, without disturbing one's ears 👏👏👏
Cover the top with solar panels for a camper van.
An awning
Looks like an RV to me.
Alyssa should be thankful for your enthusiasm, it’s one of the elements of your videos that makes them enjoyable to watch
it is great they got a lot of orders from different delivery companies - the Amazon investment might have cost them money in the short term but long term esp with this design they would hardly need to change it will be a long term winner
Kyle, enthusiastic and super smart. He does his homework too. Amazing video!
Yes it would be a cracking camper van
Lengthen it some and it would work as a school buss.
Awesome job. You make reviews interesting and informative!
My wife and I are excited for the 2024 mercedes esprinter. We want to do a stealth camper build with one in a couple years when they come up on the used market.
I think he liked it. Great basis for a camper.
Blue is rocking that van!
Thanks Kyle for another great video. It was a joy too to watch and learn so much more about the van by Rivian. I also wish that they can have some RV camper design out of this same great electric vans. Perhaps make the roof retractable to a lower height while the RV van is in motion to reduce drag, and put a portable solar roof or set of panels by the side of the van, what have you. Only sky is the limit when it comes to designs. And, you are right, I think some companies and individuals are already talking about converting some of these Rivian electric van into camper RVs and renting them out to the public. That would be so awesome. I also wish that Rivian will start rolling out the single motor R2 suv/cute-uv in its first production years along with the dual motor and tri motor versions so that I and my wife can get our first single motor R2 ASAP :) We really enjoy your channel Kyle. You are by far the most detailed and show as little (or none at all) bias as possible compared to other RUclips channels. Thanks Kyle, you are the best!
🎉Yes, make the Rivian van and RV🎉
I think an RV version of the 700 could be awesome. The Rear door could still work with garage storage & water tanks under a raised bed. that would also allow for uneven floor for all wheel drive. A bigger battery, fast charging solar and V2G would all be needed. Also a heat pump and better insulation capable of heating/cooling whole vehicle. Using more of R1 comfort / tech features (even if it pushes up price) could make it the best RV available.
Love Kyle, you are nuts about EVs like me!!!
I totally agree that there should be a larger battery for RV, when you live in it.
I expect that we'll get RV conversions where they buy a used truck from a fleet, but add an auxiliary battery for living.
Then implement:
- solutions to charge both from a rapid charger,
- to transfer energy between them,
- to charge from solar
You can have:
- solar on the roof, possibly with tilt, to improve performance while camping
- solar on the sides, detachable to be used as roof on extension tent
Great review! Keep them coming Kyle! Thank you for this!
I think the feature decisions like missing streaming apps etc. are intentional, same as manual steering column adjustment since these vans are designed primarily for commercial use and will see probably hundreds of different drivers over their lifetime so making it as generic and easy to use as possible is key. Everyone got their phones with personal apps to connect so it makes sense. Also i love the circuit breakers over the driver seat.
The same is true for the maximum volume of the sound system. Drivers should concentrate on the road without being distracted by loud music. On the other hand, there is a sound system, so drivers are not tempted to put in their earphones.
The only thing missing is a locked compartment for the personal phones. On the charging pad, they are prone to theft when the door stays open during delivery.
Can’t wait to see these turn into adventure vans. With so much flat space up top you could slap some beefy solar panels up there to maybe get yourself a sizable amount of range each day.
So I had a 360 watt solar system on the roof of my RV. It provided plenty of power to run my lights, TV, and such. However if you could fit 1,000 watts on the roof of the Rivian, it would only provide about 5 KW of solar power each day. Only enough for about 10 miles of range. So it would be a long wait someplace to get enough power to drive back home. Plugging in at a Rivian network charger, you can get 5 KW in about 8 minutes. Not 8 hours.
@@Kangenpower7 True. Even though 10 miles isn't "significant" It's a heck of a lot better than some of the people who've posted videos about charging off their little jackery's and getting 2-3 miles to basically fight fantom drain.
Rivian RV - YES!
"Two hours over a lunch break" to charge, lmao. An unintentionally hilarious (or at least out of touch) callback to the beginning when he says he's not a delivery driver.
To be successful in Europe, it would need downplating to 3500kg (7700 lbs) GVWR. That brings the payload down to half a ton meaning it would probably be useful only as a package delivery van for cities. Even so, a 10-hour shift will clock up more than 100 miles so I hope the city efficiency is A LOT better than the highway figure.
I hope this accelerates the development of a CyberVan. I want a practical EV RV.
Love the RCV drive. Please give us an update on the R1 refresh once you're allowed to let us know! I wish the R2 steering wheel was part of the update, but that seems unlikely.
Love your enthusiasm Kyle
This was great and I loved the live stream on this the other night as well. Keep it up Love all of your chanels!!
Kyle is a positive ball of energy. Hes so on the beam. Living his best life.
I honestly love van. Looking for one to become my daily driver…
Great content! Curious to know what the compartment is under the drivers seat on the outboard side. You showed the inboard compartment (looked like fuses). USPS van in the future?
Nice detailed review. I love vans too.
It's a van! And its electric! And even have a sliding door, who could even think about it! So revolutionary!
One day maybe FSD
A Sportsmobile conversion of one of these would be epic!
Fun. I saw one charging in Nebraska City around February for the first time.
Imagine a low-roof people mover version of this! Would be so dope!
Great review Kyle. Nice to see the Rivian Commercial Van EV being reviewed....
As an Amazon delivery driver I love this van. My only suggestion that they missed out on was having the seat belt be automatic that would be neat. Also I love the placement of the bottom wireless charger. The top one will cook your phone from the sun as well as the wireless charger itself with all the heat it’s generating. This will speed up phone degradation and you’ll need to replace phone battery sooner. Good news is that phone battery replacement is pretty cheap nowadays but better to avoid all together to save money.
Shoutout Amazon delivery station DCk1 in Manteca, Ca.
An Amazon driver let me hop in and check it out a few months ago, they're really well designed for the job at hand. Can't wait to see all the different companies using them.
i also really do love this riviian truck, hope to see it in europe soon!
Cheers Kyle and Alyssa
Very interesting! Love the Star Trek OG power sliding door ❤❤❤
How long until we see Instagram or RUclipsrs released videos of them using this vehicle as part of their van life?
Ty Kyle.
About proximity doors…
I've had my Ioniq 5 for 2 years now and only yesterday did I discover a quirk.
My car is setup to pop open the driver door on approach, leaving other handles tucked and locked.
Yesterday, I walked around the car to pick up something in the glove compartment and proximity unlocked all doors when approaching from that side. Thought it was an interesting situation.
Also, I recently did a double-take seeing one of these vans in my locality, in the north shore of Montreal. Some delivery company. I'm assuming a contractor for A->z
I wonder how this would work as a refrigerated van. Like edible arrangements or it would look cool as an ice cream truck.
Nice review
Better than normal intro, got me pumped!
I’ve talked to several Amazon drivers and the vans are a mixed bag here in Houston. The range is about 140 miles but 30 miles is the minimum to get back to the yard so effectively only a 110miles range. The delivery area is huge in Houston so while 110 miles sounds like a lot they have trouble making all the deliveries. Common comments are it’s like driving a space ship. Just get in a go.
Thanks
I was thinking about what a great RV it would make when you mentioned the same thing. Maximum number of solar panels on the roof and a built-in charger that you could connect at RV parks.
would be rad to see these used in van life set ups or overlanding
I love seeing these in my neighborhood. One day they will have 300 miles of range and I'll be second in line (behind Kyle) to get one to replace my diesel Sprinter campervan. (The Sprinter is wonderful now, but the cost to maintain it once it's older gets me excited in all the wrong ways.)
Really hope we can get these in Europe at some point, the current EV van market is just not it
From what I understand, Amazon is supposed to have some in Germany.
Awesome video they just put in a new Rivian dealership nearby and they have these parked up front
Love your Content 🎊 T
When this EDV combined with Amazon Delivery App, it's more powerful.
The price differential vs ICE or other EV vans is nothing compared to the savings of having a stable happy workforce of drivers. This seems to deliver and will reduce driver turnover.
Thank You everybody for supporting Electric Vehicles and All that you are doing for our Planet Earth....
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Oh ya, Rivian RV is what I want!!!
That van is so cool. Thoughts on the all wheel drive, why not have rear hub motors like in the Lords Town PU that went under. Wouldn't that work out without affecting the floor in the van? As for the RV, most likely Rivian will just design a rolling chassis for third party RV conversion . Thanks Kyle. Alyssa & Blue for a cool video
This would make a great RV
Absolutely amazing video.. CEO gives you the keys.. How cool is that.
You mentioned it seems to do a lot of brake blending even when the pack is low. It also charges kinda slow.. They could be related..
I wonder if it can only do about 53KW of regen because that's as much input as the battery can handle.... and that's not that much in a heavy vehicle.. so it has to blend in friction braking.
My Bolt EV has the opposite issue.. 54KW charging due to an AMP limit on the charge port and the wires into the system.. but it can REGEN up to about 75KW... But can output about 153KW max... so maybe that's a similar situation.. The Rivian can output more than it can take as an input.
I was TOTALLY looking at this for a potential pickup and delivery business.! #SHORTYSPORTY AKA 500 - LOL! Great video - THANKS!
Would really love to see you drive the Canoo commercial vans LDV130 or LDV190 that are *slowly* starting deliveries.
I drive a van for work. I would love to drive one of these.
You also need to review the eSprinter I'd love to have one
Bigger battery and partner with Forest River or Keystone RV and I am sure they would gather a market. Charging while camping and still having the juice to use whatever they need while camping would be amazing.
I would love a rivian 700 RV version!!!
Kudos to the Aztec death whistle as a backup alert sound.
The Rivian had it's cargo area loaded up a bit, the Brightdrop 600 didn't. The Brightdrop 600 doesn't list interior dimensions (just area) for the Cargo, but overall width was 85" figure 3" per side taken off for paneling, dropping it down to about 79"ish wide cargo area, so it's about in the middle between the Rivian 500 and 700 interior width.
Nice cameo, Blue.