It’s a big day for Amazon and electric vehicle startup Rivian. On Wednesday, the online retailer and tech giant announced the first of its new, Rivian electric delivery vans take the road in Los Angeles, which marks the first of 100,000 to come. The deadline is really remarkable, as Amazon points out that the van went from some renderings in September 2019 to hit the road for deliveries this month.
It is a great benefit for Amazon and Rivian. The latter remains a startup preparing its first vehicles for customers this year in the R1T pickup and R1S SUV. The first promised to be carbon neutral in 2040 throughout your business. The launch of zero-emission vans for delivery packages worldwide is a big step. Although the vans that hit the streets this month are delivering packages, they are still technically in the testing period. The two began testing the vans on the road four months ago, ensuring they work well in all weather conditions and beyond.
As companies prepare to release thousands more in the United States this year in 15 more cities, Amazon is busy equipping its buildings with charging stations to accommodate its zero-emission delivery force. The entire fleet of electric vans will hit the city streets by the end of this decade. And as Amazon becomes a increasingly important company for so many Americans, less emissions from their services cannot come soon.
Get behind the scenes of the Amazon electric delivery van built by Rivian
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