Rivian in talks with Amazon to remove exclusivity clause of EV van agreement

Rivian is in discussions with Amazon to dissolve the exclusivity piece of their commercial EV van deal, the WSJ reported this morning, citing unnamed sources.

If successful, Rivian would be free to sell its commercial all-electric vans to other customers. The talks are ongoing, according to the WSJ's sources.

Amazon confirmed that the exclusivity deal still stands.

"While nothing has changed with our agreement with Rivian, we’ve always said that we want others to benefit from their technology in the long run because having more electric delivery vehicles on the road is good for our communities and our planet," an Amazon spokesperson said in an emailed statement. "That’s a big part of why we invest in companies like Rivian – to both meet our needs and to help scale technologies that will benefit others and protect our planet for future generations.”