That van isn't available in the US (much to the consternation of my employer who wants them to go along with their Sprinter fleet...)

In the US they will be using Dodge Caravans. Here is a YouTube video of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GONB3cezusI

Interesting to note from the photo that Maps has its own subdomain. I'd bet on a web interface in the near-ish future.

So what? Not everything apple does has to be shiny. If they do the job, why bother?

Well they are not taking selfies.