What Rivian programs has Chicago Fleet Wraps worked on?

CFW has been Rivian's wrap partner on every Rivian platform: R1S (full-size electric SUV), R1T (electric pickup), Amazon EDV 500 (smaller electric delivery van), Amazon EDV 700 (larger electric delivery van), and R2S (mid-size electric SUV pre-production). Five vehicle programs spanning the original R1 launch through the new R2S program.

What's different about wrapping a Rivian versus a regular vehicle?

Rivian EV architecture is loaded with sensors, cameras, LIDAR housings, charge port doors, capacitive touch points, and radar-transparent panels. Vinyl over a forward-facing radar sensor disrupts ADAS function. Vinyl over a camera lens disables it entirely. Vinyl over capacitive touch panels can fail the surface. CFW maps every sensor and functional surface before laying vinyl, pre-cuts sensor windows, and validates every install for sensor function before the vehicle is returned.

What materials does CFW use on Rivian pre-production wraps?

Avery Dennison MPI 1105 cast vinyl with DOL 1460 overlaminate is the primary spec. The combination delivers the conformity required for Rivian's body lines and the clean removability required when test programs change and vehicles get re-skinned. 3M IJ180-CV3 with 8519 overlaminate serves as the alternate when specific programs call for it.

Are Rivian pre-production wraps the same quality as consumer wraps?

They're built to higher standards than consumer wraps because the consequences of error are larger and the substrates are more sensitive. Same shop, same crew, same materials we use on every fleet job — but with additional engineering validation, sensor mapping, and clean-removability protocols layered on top.

Rivian R1S, R1T, EDV, R2S Pre-Production Wraps

Chicago Fleet Wraps is Rivian Automotive's fleet wrap partner across every Rivian program — R1S, R1T, Amazon EDV 500, Amazon EDV 700, and R2S. Five vehicle programs spanning the company's full timeline. Pre-production and development units wrapped at our Portage Park facility, 25 miles from Rivian's Normal, Illinois manufacturing site. Sensor-aware install methodology. Avery 1105 cast vinyl. NDA-compliant facility.

Chicago Fleet Wraps has wrapped every Rivian platform — from the original R1 launch through the Amazon EDV program through the new R2S pre-production phase. Five vehicle programs. One wrap shop.

The Programs

R1S — Rivian's full-size 7-passenger electric SUV. Pre-production and development units during the original R1 launch.

R1T — Rivian's electric pickup and the company's first production vehicle. Same launch phase, same support from CFW.

EDV 500 — the smaller of the two Rivian-built electric delivery vans for Amazon's last-mile fleet. Development and validation units wrapped before Amazon's rollout.

EDV 700 — the larger Amazon delivery van. Same program, larger vehicle, same standards.

R2S — Rivian's mid-size electric SUV, the new platform engineered for higher-volume production. Every pre-production R2S in the development fleet.

Every program. Every wrap. Same shop.

Why Rivian Keeps Coming Back

Rivian's manufacturing runs out of Normal, Illinois — the same territory CFW has wrapped fleets in for two decades. Proximity matters when you're moving pre-production vehicles on rolling schedules with NDAs in place.

CFW had what Rivian needed when the original R1 launch began and has held that standard across every program since: production capacity, install crew experienced enough to handle proprietary EV architecture without rework, and a facility secure enough for confidential pre-production equipment. 25 years operating, 9,400+ vehicles wrapped.

What CFW Does on Rivian Programs

Full vehicle wraps on pre-production and development units. Coverage varies — camouflage liveries to disguise body lines from spy photographers, fleet branding for proving grounds, engineering markings tied to test programs.

Every install follows the standards we apply to consumer fleet work, scaled for the sensitivity of pre-production equipment.

The Materials

Avery Dennison MPI 1105 cast vinyl with DOL 1460 overlaminate. The premium spec we use on every fleet job — the only cast film delivering the conformity and removability pre-production work demands.

Removability matters more on pre-production than consumer wraps. Test programs change. Vehicles get re-skinned multiple times. Materials need to come off cleanly — the body underneath might need to be re-wrapped, photographed, or returned to bare for engineering inspection.

3M IJ180-CV3 with 8519 overlaminate served as the alternate when programs called for it.

The Install

Rivian EV architecture is different from ICE wraps. Sensors, cameras, LIDAR housings, charge port doors, capacitive touch points, and radar-transparent panels require install awareness consumer wrap shops don't have. Vinyl over a forward-facing radar sensor disrupts ADAS. Vinyl over a camera lens kills it. Vinyl over capacitive panels can fail the touch surface.

CFW's install team mapped every sensor and functional surface before laying vinyl. Pre-cut sensor windows, masked thermal vents, validated every install against Rivian's engineering specs. Every Rivian left our Portage Park facility tested for sensor function.

The Amazon EDV programs added their own considerations — different body geometry, different cargo door configurations, different sensor placement than the R1 platform.

The Outcome

Across five Rivian programs, CFW delivered consistent quality. Every unit wrapped on schedule. Every wrap removed clean when re-skinning was required. Every install validated against engineering tolerances.

The R1S and R1T are now in consumer hands. The EDV 500 and EDV 700 are delivering packages nationwide. The R2S is moving toward consumer launch. The pre-production and development vehicles CFW wrapped drove the validation cycles behind every one of those rollouts.

Why This Project Matters

Most wrap shops will never touch pre-production work for any automaker. NDAs are restrictive. Install standards are higher than consumer fleet. Substrates are unfamiliar. Consequences of error are larger.

Chicago Fleet Wraps was chosen for the original R1 launch and every Rivian program since because we operate at the standard pre-production demands. Same shop, same crew, same materials we use on every fleet job. The standard scales — from a Ford Transit van for a Chicago electrician to an automaker's pre-production EV fleet across five platforms.

Project Photo Gallery — Across Five Rivian Programs

Rivian R1T pre-production wrap by Chicago Fleet Wraps — Rivian R1T pre-production unit wrapped at the Chicago Fleet Wraps Portage Park facility. Sensor mapping completed before vinyl application. ADAS function validated post-install.

Rivian winter camouflage livery — pre-production disguise wrap — Winter camouflage livery on a pre-production Rivian. Disguise wraps are designed to disrupt body line photography — common during proving ground testing in cold-weather validation cycles.

Blue Origin Rivian wrap — specialty aerospace branding program — Specialty Rivian wrap for the Blue Origin program. Custom branding scheme requiring color-matched vinyl across multiple body panels and sensor-aware install methodology.

Rivian R1T multi-color development livery — Multi-color development livery on a Rivian R1T. Coverage includes hood, roof, and full body panels. Vinyl pre-cut around forward-facing radar sensors and camera lenses.

Rivian full vehicle wrap — engineering markings program — Rivian unit with engineering markings tied to a specific test program. Markings are wrap-applied rather than painted to allow clean removal between test cycles.

Rivian R1S SUV multi-color program wrap — Rivian R1S full-size SUV wrap. Sensor-loaded panels mapped before install — Rivian SUVs include forward-facing radar, multiple cameras, LIDAR housings, and capacitive touch surfaces all requiring install awareness.

Rivian Automotive — Pre-Production Wrap Program (R1S, R1T, EDV, R2S)