#Upfitting
Rivian just launched an upfitting program for its Commercial Van, making it easier for businesses to customize their fleets. With vetted partners like EV Sportline offering shelving, flooring, and more, the RCV is now even more versatile.

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Rivian Launches Upfitting Program for Commercial Vans
Rivian just dropped a new upfitting program for its Commercial Van lineup, and if you’re in the business of making deliveries, running a mobile service, or just need a van that works as hard as you do...
riviantrackr.com
February 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A no-bid award of $1,158,404 for upfitting and graphic wrap design/application for 20 ICE vehicles.

To a company called Castle Hill Partners, Inc.

Sounds totally normal.
September 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I have info about the reported ICE presence in Kansas City near Worlds of Fun.

Agents *are not there*

It's a private upfitter called Holman Upfitting Services. They customize Ford Explorers for ICE

9450 NE Parvin Rd, KCMO

The vehicles have been sitting there for months.
January 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Was staring at the word “upfitting” and was kinda shocked at how Germanic the English language
July 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Peterbilt takes aim at medium-duty EV market with a full line of new trucks
Peterbilt takes aim at medium-duty EV market with a full line of new trucks
Peterbilt has jumped into the MD truck ring with the launch three new medium-duty electric trucks that deliver zero-emissions power, ultra-fast 350 kW charging, and proven, versatile platforms for delivery, utility service, and vocational upfitting. more…
electrek.co
December 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
“chunk, soap-phobic, recall-prone EV”

hahahahahahah
June 11, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Taxpayers, we've spent more than $2.2 million on upfitting & graphic wraps for these goonmobiles (not including the price of the vehicles themselves): www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_A...
USAspending.gov
www.usaspending.gov
January 14, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Smart move by Rivian to encourage upfitting businesses to outfit the RCV electric van. I can't wait to see some of the options that come out of this.
Want to make a business upfitting RCVs? You need to fill out the interest form.

Interest Form Link: https://buff.ly/4b7pp4b
February 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
It's already had hockey before, and has no "main tenant", so upfitting it wouldn't suck. But as-is wouldn't be great long term.

I'm all for it though!
March 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Extremely cursed image and description from the Stellantis corporate site
May 31, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Might be the 'MVP' (minimal viable product) launch type? Hopefully they do intend to offer kit and upfitting to them.
February 22, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Rivian has shared a guide to upfitting an R1T. This should open the door to more 3rd party accessories.

Link: assets.ctfassets.net/2md5qhoeajym...
September 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I wonder what it would take to hang your shingle out as an official or certified Slate installer - the place people bring their Slates for upfitting and customization. If these things get actual traction, the aftermarket is going to be lit on these things.
April 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
you dont have a lot of skills driving a street sweeper to be honest - the workforce driving these things are generally older male operators that will retire in due course; the real high value skillset will be in repairing, upfitting and remote fleet operation of these things.
December 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
TIL about Ground Force One. "There are 2 of them and they are 2011 models. The cost to build them was $1.2 million and they were LEASED from Hemphill Brothers that did the final upfitting. They were last used during the Harris/Walz campaign."
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_...
March 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Tapping into the high-voltage battery pack could create lots of great opportunities for upfitting a EV to be an RV.
We talked about this challenge for the Grounded RV G2 motorhome in our last show.
Click the link for the entire episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=heWc...
December 10, 2024 at 4:47 PM
my friends when I explain sky raider II’s mission set (they’re all waiting for upfitting)
a cartoon airplane with the words wow that was vivid and specific
ALT: a cartoon airplane with the words wow that was vivid and specific
media.tenor.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
During the Biden administration, Holman Parts Distribution, a subsidiary of Holman Automotive Group, provided a "prisoner transport test van insert with accessories."

Holman provides upfitting services at its facility in Bartlett, IL, where DHS says the work is to be performed.

3/3
December 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Rivian has published their upfitting guide for the RCVs. This will tell you how you can customize the vans. Time to start digging!

Link: https://buff.ly/4hLglEC
February 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Yea, they are very heavy machines for e0bikes. All the upfitting to make them survive constant use 365 days a year! Most consumer e-bikes will be easier to handle than those.😄🤘🚴
April 7, 2026 at 1:03 AM
At Q Automotive Group in Springwood, I got to see just how important Ford vehicles are to our commercial customers. This is the largest Ford pre-delivery and upfitting center in Australia and they upfit vehicles for customers ranging from small businesses all the way up to big government fleets.
March 11, 2026 at 8:34 PM
What the heck is upfitting and graphic design?
September 25, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I worked with a lot of deputies that spent thousands upfitting their own squads with lighting, and the choices they would have today would make them pass out from decision fatigue

I thought our eventual bomb truck in 2004 was super high-tech until I saw this
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzMe...
THE COMMAND TAHOE Agencies Actually Want
YouTube video by FastLane Emergency Vehicles
www.youtube.com
April 19, 2026 at 9:50 PM