Customers will see electric delivery vehicles
on the road in more than a dozen cities including Baltimore,
Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, San Diego, and Seattle
The state-of-the-art vehicles are part of
Amazon’s commitment to create a more sustainable delivery fleet
that will help it reach net-zero carbon across its operations by
2040 as part of The Climate Pledge
Amazon and Rivian plan to bring thousands of
custom electric delivery vehicles to more than 100 cities by the
end of this year, and 100,000 across the U.S. by 2030
Starting today, customers across the U.S. will begin to see
custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their
Amazon packages, with the electric vehicles hitting the road in
Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San
Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities. This rollout is
just the beginning of what is expected to be thousands of Amazon’s
custom electric delivery vehicles in more than 100 cities by the
end of this year—and 100,000 across the U.S. by 2030.
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The vehicles are designed from the ground-up with safety,
sustainability, and comfort in mind, and have been thoroughly
tested by drivers across the country. They are the product of
Amazon’s partnership with Rivian, which the companies announced in
2019 when Amazon co-founded, and became the first signatory of The
Climate Pledge—a commitment to reach net-zero carbon across our
operations by 2040. As part of the Pledge, Amazon is creating a
more sustainable delivery fleet, and its work with Rivian is an
important part of decarbonizing its last mile logistics as well as
accelerating innovation that can help others reach net-zero carbon.
With its commitment to have all 100,000 electric delivery vehicles
on the road by 2030, Amazon will save millions of metric tons of
carbon per year.
“Fighting the effects of climate change requires constant
innovation and action, and Amazon is partnering with companies who
share our passion for inventing new ways to minimize our impact on
the environment. Rivian has been an excellent partner in that
mission, and we’re excited to see our first custom electric
delivery vehicles on the road,” said Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon.
“Today marks a significant milestone in our Climate Pledge
commitment. 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. 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.”
“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.
Thanks to our teams’ dedication, hard work and collaboration, and a
shared commitment to make the world a better place for our kids’
kids, that vision is now being realized. To say this is an exciting
moment is an understatement—we’re thrilled to see this partnership
has kickstarted decarbonization projects across the logistics
delivery industry.”
Amazon has been testing deliveries with Rivian preproduction
vehicles since 2021, delivering over 430,000 packages and
accumulating over 90,000 miles. This significant testing has
allowed Rivian to continuously improve the vehicle’s performance,
safety and durability in various climates and geographies as well
as its state-of-the-art features to ensure driver satisfaction, and
overall functionality. Rivian has also completed certifications
with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, California
Air Resources Board, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The custom vehicles are made at Rivian’s factory in Illinois,
and include innovative technology and features such as:
- A safety-first design focused on superior 360-degree
visibility, and vehicle features that protect drivers and
pedestrians.
- A suite of innovative safety features including sensor
detection, highway, and traffic assist technology, a large
windshield to enhance driver visibility, automatic emergency
breaking, adaptive cruise control, and collision warnings.
- First-of-its-kind embedded technology that fully integrates the
delivery workflow with the vehicle, enabling seamless access to
routing, navigation, driver support and more.
- Features to enhance the driver experience, and create ease on
the road such as automatic door locking/unlocking as the driver
approaches or leaves the vehicle, and a powered bulkhead door that
opens when drivers reach their delivery location.
- A strengthened door on the driver’s side for additional
protection, and an ergonomically designed driver’s cabin and cargo
area for safe, and easy movement inside the van.
- Batteries that are light, resilient, and low cost in addition
to lasting the lifetime of the vehicle.
Amazon has added thousands of charging stations at its delivery
stations across the country, and will continue to invest in
building an infrastructure to support a more sustainable delivery
fleet. Amazon has also partnered with the nonprofit CERES, and
several other fleet operators to launch the Corporate Electric
Vehicle Alliance, bringing together companies to accelerate the
transition to electric vehicles. To learn more about Amazon’s
sustainable transportation visit here.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather
than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to
operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to
be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer,
and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click
shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by
Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire
tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology,
Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things
pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.com/about
and follow @AmazonNews.
About Rivian
Rivian exists to create products and services that help our
planet transition to carbon neutral energy and transportation.
Rivian designs, develops, and manufactures category-defining
electric vehicles and accessories and sells them directly to
customers in the consumer and commercial markets. Rivian
complements its vehicles with a full suite of proprietary,
value-added services that address the entire lifecycle of the
vehicle and deepen its customer relationships. Learn more about the
company, products, and careers at rivian.com.
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