Amazon has begun using production versions of Rivian's electric vans this week, starting in these major cities.
The addition of Rivian vans to Amazon's fleet is an important milestone for the EV startup, which has faced rough seas this year amid the chip shortage and price increases for raw materials. The automaker says it is still on track to produce 25,000 EVs by the end of this year, having reported to have delivered 4467 vehicles in the second quarter and having produced 4401 EVs.
The vans were designed with a long wheelbase to buy the battery maximum space, and designed to be tall enough for a person to stand inside."Today represents an important step, not just for Amazon and Rivian as partners, but also for transportation and the environment," said RJ Scaringe, CEO of Rivian."In 2019, Rivian and Amazon committed to fast-tracking a new type of delivery vehicle that would result in a significant reduction of carbon emissions.
The vans feature a sliding door for the driver, an ergonomic cabin, software that integrated delivery workflow with the vehicle, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, and other safety systems, in addition to light battery design to last the lifetime of the vehicle.Amazon says it has installed thousands of charging stations at its delivery hubs across the country, allowing the vans to be recharged at night at their home bases rather than use public stations.
"Rivian was one of the first companies Amazon invested in through the Climate Pledge Fund, and we’re just getting started on our journey to have 100,000 of Rivian’s vehicles on the road by 2030," said Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon."And, in addition to being sustainable, these new vehicles are also great for drivers—they were designed with driver input and feedback along the way, and they’re among the safest and most comfortable delivery vehicles on the road today.
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