# Amazon's new Rivian EDVs **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 9, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amazons-new-rivian-edvs/187838 "2022-12-09T17:01:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amazons-new-rivian-edvs/187838/1 "2022-12-09T17:01:06Z")
> **[11 Cool Features of Rivian's Amazon Electric Delivery Van](https://www.caranddriver.com/news/g42063896/rivian-amazon-edv-delivery-van-black-friday/?utm_source=taboola_arb&utm_medium=cpm&utm_campaign=dda_tb_cd_d_i_g42063896&utm_content=eonline-eonline#tblciGiDtsc8YbdyU2p0Ufq1vXmWj5pT4OQaoGj9si8dq18qX2SCGvkYoxcGQ9Kj6lKTUAQ)** > > We got up close and personal with the van, and believe us, you'd love for your Black Friday and Cyber Monday purchases to roll up in this cute Rivian EDV. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amazons-new-rivian-edvs/187838/2 "2022-12-09T17:40:18Z")
THIS is the application that just cries out for an EV van… One long shift per day and overnight recharging at the home warehouse. Looks like the US Postal Service would have been well-served to buy these instead of paying nearly 1/2 Billion dollars to develop an ICE van… Just buy them from Rivian. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/b/9b3a993d3ba6f0f08a9f9b27078764a1499d28f6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amazons-new-rivian-edvs/187838/3 "2022-12-09T19:47:04Z")
That windshield is really big target for rocks and such. I didn’t see even 1 “cool feature”. ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amazons-new-rivian-edvs/187838/4 "2022-12-09T21:11:28Z")
Only the US government would buy something that ugly… dang. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amazons-new-rivian-edvs/187838/5 "2022-12-09T21:14:14Z")
I’d have designed it w/a flat windshield. USPS is mostly slow speed driving, so the expense of a curved windshield hasn’t enough bang for the buck. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amazons-new-rivian-edvs/187838/6 "2022-12-10T13:44:32Z")
I never saw a Govie Aztek. Doesn’t get much uglier than that. ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amazons-new-rivian-edvs/187838/7 "2022-12-10T15:12:47Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > so the expense of a curved windshield hasn’t enough bang for the buck. Well, they are probably trying to compensate for the ugly stick treatment it received in design. But also consider, a flat windshield is not as structural as one that is curved. Can you imagine sitting in that oven with the windows open? It kinda reminds me of the Pacer, only in reverse. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amazons-new-rivian-edvs/187838/8 "2022-12-10T16:08:31Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > designed it w/a flat windshield You don’t want that. It would flex like a drum head. It would be very weak. That could cause problems. A slight curve makes it stiffer and stronger. Plus you need to heat it anyway to mold the 2 glass sheets and plastic liner together. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amazons-new-rivian-edvs/187838/9 "2022-12-10T16:12:38Z")
And George is guessing wrong again . 😲