A closer look at “Rivian Electric Van Gets 30% More Range and AWD in First Major Upgrade, Deliveries Underwa”, exactly as the source publishes it. Rivian has begun delivering the first significant hardware upgrade to its electric delivery van since production started in 2021. The new version features a larger lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack that boosts range by 30%, along with a new dual-motor all-wheel-drive (AWD) option. The company confirmed in its Q3 2026 shareholder presentation that deliveries of the updated vans started in early October.
This marks the first real specification improvement for the van, which had been stuck at around 160 miles of rated range for years. The upgrade is important for fleet customers like Amazon, which has been Rivian’s primary van buyer, as longer range and AWD can improve route flexibility and performance in varied weather. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.