Are Amazon's Rivian EV delivery vehicles being stored offsite?

[Alex Snyder]

I have now heard from two sources (a podcast and a service center that services a local Amazon warehouse's ICE fleet) the EV delivery vehicles are being stored away from the Amazon warehouses due to some fire issues. The podcast specifically called out that these were Rivian vehicles combusting.

Has anyone else heard anything like this?

 

[jon.berna]

Not Delivered: Your Amazon.com order #2379515

Hi Alex,

Your package of fine artisan varnish, woodworking saw blades and 24 pack of Old Spice Men's Body Wash Timber with Sandalwood is not on the way. Unfortunately it was incinerated in a blaze of white hot fire due to our decision to park 200 highly flammable batteries in the same facility that has metric shit ton of cardboard boxes. Whoopies

Here is a $74.32 credit to purchase new items. Please note our shipping times are delayed due to the complete loss of the Vermont warehouse.

Happy new year!

 

[Jeff Kershner]

Wasn't this being brought to light around summer of last year?

Rivian R1T Bursts Into Flames At Electrify America Station

The fire reportedly started while the Rivian R1T was charging at the Electrify America station in Mill Valley, northern California.

insideevs.com

Video Shows Rivian R1T Erupt In Flames And Explode While Charging At Electrify America Station | Carscoops

Rivian claims that the incident doesn't involve the electric pickup truck's high-voltage battery

www.carscoops.com

 

[Alex Snyder]

Wasn't this being brought to light around summer of last year?

Yeah, there are EVs burning all over the place, but I haven't heard anything about an Amazon fleet being involved.

 

[Alex Snyder]

Unfortunately it was incinerated in a blaze of white hot fire due to our decision to park 200 highly flammable batteries in the same facility that has metric shit ton of cardboard boxes. Whoopies

Now that's funny

 

[Carmedia2p0]

I have now heard from two sources (a podcast and a service center that services a local Amazon warehouse's ICE fleet) the EV delivery vehicles are being stored away from the Amazon warehouses due to some fire issues. The podcast specifically called out that these were Rivian vehicles combusting.

Has anyone else heard anything like this?

Thank you for sharing this information. I haven't heard about EV delivery vehicles, particularly Rivian, having fire issues or being stored away from Amazon warehouses. If you have any specific sources, I'd appreciate it. Safety is a top priority, and accurate information is crucial. Thanks again

 

[Carsten]

I used to race RC cars that had lipo batteries.
That small little battery blowing up was a room clearing event.
I can't imagine what a full on vehicle battery would be like.

 

[Alex Snyder]

Whoa. I had no idea how many extra resources are needed when an EV catches fire