Rivian started doing its international deliveries for the first time. Canada is the first country outside the US to be able to use electric vehicles made by Rivian.
Rivian delivered the first units of the R1S electric SUV and R1T electric pickup in Vancouver. As in the US, the first deliveries are going to employees, with the first customer deliveries scheduled for before the end of the year.
At the launch event in Vancouver, Rivian first publicly presented the new vehicle to their future owners, which was quietly preceded by the first delivery to employees on Thursday. The launch followed the same concept as the US market entry, where Rivian also delivered the first vehicles to their own employees.
Rivian has had quite a rough year in 2022, which started with the delay of the large battery vehicle variant in January. On the other hand, the company experienced production difficulties due to supply chain constraints and inflation.
Hello, Canada! 🇨🇦👋 We celebrated our first international deliveries this week with a customer open house. Our team loved meeting more than 1,500 area families, friends, kids and dogs and giving them a closer look at R1S and R1T. Thanks for the warm welcome, B.C. pic.twitter.com/eIVKJcN1Li
— Rivian (@Rivian) November 22, 2022
