Mercedes-benz And Rivan Jalin Partnership For Electric Van Production In Years

Mercedes-benz juljn partnership with Rivian (photo: firecrackers-benz)

JAKARTA - Mercedes-benz Vans, a provider of private and commercial electric vans, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for strategic partnerships and production with electric vans with electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian.

The deal announced by the company on Thursday, September 8 aims to allow the two companies to work together in producing electric vans.

The two car brands also intend to set up new joint ventures in Europe to produce large electric vans for both Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian in the coming years.

Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian sign a Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic partnership. The planned joint venture will produce large electric vans for Mercedes-Benz and Rivian in Europe, starting in a few years. https://t.co/PSku0tLl3F pic.twitter.com/v8XdXWT3qX

— Mercedes-Benz Press (@MB_Press) September 8, 2022

Based on the announcement, the target is to build a new electric production facility that fully utilizes the Mercedes Lenz website in Central/East Europe.

"Rivian was created to encourage the world to shift from fossil fuel consumption by creating attractive products and services. We are pleased to partner with Mercedes اBenz on this project," said Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe in an official statement shared on Twitter.

According to Scaringe, Mercedes Lenz is one of the most well-known and respected automotive companies in the world.

"We believe that together we will produce a truly extraordinary electric van that will not only benefit our customers, but also this planet," he added.

As a pioneer in the field of emission-free local transportation, MercedesmenBenz Vans has gained extensive experience in producing and launching eVans since 2010.

Now the company is trying to accelerate the transformation into a fully electric product portfolio. Mathias Geisen, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans said that from 2025 onwards, all vans based on Mercedes' new architecture will only use electricity.

"I am pleased that as part of this transformation, we now join Rivian, a very dynamic partner and inspire with a strong technology position," explains Geisen.