Mercedes-Benz partners with Rivian to develop electric vans

Mercedes-Benz Vans, the supplier of electric private and commercial vans, andelectric vehiclemanufacturerRivianAnnouncement of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the strategyPartnersRelationship.

This collaboration will enable both companies toElectric vancollaborate in the production aspect.

Upon reaching a final binding agreement and obtaining the requisite regulatory approvals, the two companies intend to establish a new joint manufacturing venture with the objective of investing in and operating a manufacturing facility in Europe to produceMercedes- Mercedes-Benz and Rivian are producing large electric vans. - Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian will launch within a few years. The aim is to utilise Mercedes-Benz's existing factory in Central/Eastern Europe and construct a brand-new dedicated electric vehicle production facility.

The two companies envisage producing optimised vehicle designs for efficient manufacturing on a common assembly line. Their objective is to manufacture two large vans: one based on the Mercedes-Benz Vans Electric Architecture (MB Vans Electric Architecture) platform, and another utilising the second-generation Rivian Light Van (RLV) electric van platform. Further options to enhance synergies within the joint venture will also be explored.

This joint venture reflects the shared objectives of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Rivian: both companies plan to rapidly scale up production of electric trucks to aid the world's transition towards cleaner transport. By working together, they will be able to leverage operational synergies and significantly reduce costs.efficiencyAssisting business customers driven by total cost of ownership to purchase lorries more affordably.