November 2, 2025
Silent vans, loud comments
Amazon Rivian Electric Delivery Vans Arrive in Canada
Canada gets quiet Amazon vans—fans cheer, haters roast the headlights
TLDR: Amazon launched 50 Rivian electric delivery vans in Vancouver, part of a push toward 100,000 by 2030. Commenters applauded the quieter streets and Rivian’s momentum, but roasted the round “cartoon” headlights and questioned why Amazon uses so many brands, turning a simple rollout into meme-fueled procurement drama.
Amazon just rolled out 50 Rivian Electric Delivery Vans (EDVs) in Vancouver, and the internet immediately turned into a neighborhood watch for vans with cartoon eyes. The facts: Amazon and Rivian say they’re aiming for 100,000 of these by 2030, with more than 35,000 already delivering 1.5 billion packages. The vans come with 360° cameras and energy-saving seats that warm or cool just you—think cozy winter cocoon. But the comment section? Pure chaos.
The top vibe was begrudging applause: one user called it “maybe the coolest thing Amazon has done,” a rare compliment wrapped in sarcasm. Then came the design war. Those round headlights sparked a full-on aesthetic meltdown—some think they’re iconic, others say they look like a cartoon character caught in headlights. Meanwhile, brand-spotters chimed in: folks have seen Rivian vans delivering for Factor, raising eyebrows over whether Amazon is mixing fleets or “sponsored” by every van maker under the sun. Cue procurement conspiracy memes.
Amid the drama, a quieter thread stole hearts: someone praised Italy’s whisper-quiet electric garbage trucks and begged for the same peace at 3AM in North America. With rumors that Canada might relax EV import tariffs swirling, the mood was: bring the quiet, bring the affordability, but maybe fix those headlights first.
Key Points
- •Amazon and Rivian deployed 50 Electric Delivery Vans in the Vancouver area, marking Rivian’s first Canadian EDV rollout.
- •Amazon targets net‑zero carbon across operations by 2040 and plans 100,000 Rivian EDVs on the road by 2030.
- •Amazon currently operates over 35,000 Electric Delivery Vans globally that have delivered more than 1.5 billion packages.
- •Rivian’s EDV features include 360-degree cameras and patented energy-saving microclimate seats; development involved Amazon drivers and continuous improvements since 2022.
- •Rivian’s Canadian footprint includes service centers in Toronto, Richmond, Montreal, and Calgary, and software hubs in Vancouver and Toronto; the article notes an unconfirmed rumor about Canada considering dropping 100% tariffs on China-made EVs.