{"id":1074,"date":"2026-01-31T03:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T19:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/31\/rivian-made-an-electric-ambulance-for-greys-anatomy\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T03:43:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T19:43:58","slug":"rivian-made-an-electric-ambulance-for-greys-anatomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/31\/rivian-made-an-electric-ambulance-for-greys-anatomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Rivian made an electric ambulance for Grey’s Anatomy"},"content":{"rendered":"

America\u2019s once-promising EV transition may have taken a U-turn<\/a>, but at least some in Hollywood are trying to do their part. Rivian partnered with Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em> to make a custom electric ambulance for the long-running series.<\/p>\n

The ambulance is a modified version of Rivian\u2019s Commercial Van<\/a>. The custom \u201cvanbulance\u201d serves a dual purpose: preventing on-set exhaust fumes (which could harm the cast and crew) and integrating a green storyline. \u201cAs an added benefit, the elimination of engine noise brought a welcome quiet while cameras were rolling,\u201d Rivan wrote in a blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Among other modifications, it has rear double doors instead of a roll-up one.<\/figcaption>
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The vehicle includes some production-specific touches. Its walls and roof panels are removable, allowing cameras to reach angles required for interior shots. In addition, Rivian replaced the standard van\u2019s rear roll-up door with double doors while adding a side entry to the cargo area. The company also added custom lighting and an exterior wrap reading \u201cSeattle Emergency Response Services.\u201d<\/p>\n

The team consulted with the Huntington Beach Fire Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department to inform the interior layout. \u201cTheir feedback was invaluable to understand how first responders actually use their vehicles,\u201d Rivian wrote.<\/p>\n

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At least Hollywood’s fictional worlds are transitioning to electric.<\/figcaption>
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The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> notes<\/a> that the electric ambulance debuted in the November 13, 2025, episode of Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em>. However, it was featured more prominently in Thursday\u2019s episode \u2014 hence Rivian choosing this week to highlight it.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/transportation\/evs\/rivian-made-an-electric-ambulance-for-greys-anatomy-194358967.html?src=rss<\/p>

Please credit: OBA Blog<\/a> » Rivian made an electric ambulance for Grey’s Anatomy<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

America\u2019s once-promising EV transition may have taken a U-turn, but at least some in Hollywood are trying to do their part. Rivian partnered with Grey\u2019s Anatomy to make a custom electric ambulance for the long-running series. The ambulance is a modified version of Rivian\u2019s Commercial Van. The custom \u201cvanbulance\u201d serves a dual purpose: preventing on-set exhaust fumes (which could harm the cast and crew) and integrating a green storyline. \u201cAs an added benefit, the elimination of engine noise brought a welcome quiet while cameras were rolling,\u201d Rivan wrote in a blog post. Among other modifications, it has rear double doors instead of a roll-up one.Rivian The vehicle includes some production-specific touches. Its walls and roof panels are removable, allowing cameras to reach angles required for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1075,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-share"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1074","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1074"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1074\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/obagg.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}