* Mercedes-Benz and Rivian sign Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic partnership and joint production of electric vans - with the objective to set the standard in sustainable and all-electric transportation
* The planned joint venture will produce bespoke large electric vans for Mercedes-Benz and for Rivian
* The companies look to leverage shared investments, shared costs and will pursue operational synergies to rapidly scale electric van production
* Further options for increased synergies from the joint venture will also be explored
Subject to the parties entering into final binding agreements and to obtaining the relevant regulatory clearances, the companies intend to establish a new joint venture manufacturing company with the purpose of investing in, and operating, a factory in
The companies envisage production-optimised vehicle designs for efficient manufacturing on common assembly lines. They will aim to produce two large vans, one based on VAN.EA (MB Vans Electric Architecture), the electric-only platform of
The joint venture mirrors the common objectives of
RJ Scaringe, Chief Executive Officer of Rivian:
'Rivian was created to encourage the world to transition away from fossil fuel consumption by creating compelling products and services. We're delighted to be partnering with Mercedes-Benz on this project. Mercedes-Benz is one of the world's best known and respected automotive companies, and we believe that together we will produce truly remarkable electric vans which will not only benefit our customers, but the planet.'
'As a pioneer in the field of locally emission-free transportation
Electric vans portfolio of Mercedes-Benz:
From the middle of the decade,
Rivian:
Rivian is building a brand and product portfolio with the objective of maximizing impact in the shift to carbon-neutral transportation. The R1T, R1S, and Electric Delivery Van ('EDV') last-mile delivery vans are Rivian's first vehicles in the consumer and commercial space. The R1T and R1S are flagship products for Rivian, uniquely combining performance, utility, and efficiency - see Rivian.com for further information. On the commercial side Rivian launched the EDV, which was designed and engineered by Rivian in collaboration with Amazon, as an anchor product to combat climate change at scale in the fleet market. Rivian also has a bespoke fleet management tool - FleetOS. FleetOS is designed to simplify the commercial experience around centralized fleet management and ownership. Rivian expects FleetOS to drive improved total cost of ownership and utilization across the full vehicle lifecycle.
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