Published by Todd Bush on July 25, 2022
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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.
>> In Other News: Agilent ESG Report Highlights Plans and Progress to Ensure Future Sustainable Growth
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 braking, 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.
>> Additional Reading: Plug Power Completes First Installation of Electrolyzer at Amazon Fulfillment Center
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.
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.
Follow the money flow of climate, technology, and energy investments to uncover new opportunities and jobs.
Inside This Issue 💧 Revolutionizing the Green Hydrogen Market: City of Lancaster and City of Industry Launch First Public Hydrogen (FPH2)--the First Public Hydrogen Utility 🌿 Drax and Pathway Ener...
Inside This Issue 🌍 Carbon-Negative Fuels Pioneer Pathway Energy Debuts with Ultra Negative Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Plans for New SAF Facility on US Gulf Coast 🛠️ NETL Supported Completion o...
Inside This Issue 🏭 Technip Energies and GE Vernova Awarded a Major Contract for the Net Zero Teesside Power Project, Which Aims to Be the World’s First Gas-fired Power Station With Carbon Capture...
TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – CHAR Technologies (“CHAR Tech” or the “Company”) (TSXV:YES), a leader in sustainable energy solutions, is pleased to announce that the Government of Québec...
Mitsubishi Power Americas, through its subsidiary MHI Hydrogen Infrastructure (MHI H2I), is set to provide industry-leading hydrogen technology and expertise as part of the development of the Pacif...
Terradot: Carbon Removal Company Raises $58.2 Million
Terradot – a climate company uniting global leaders in science, technology, and climate – announced it launched to scale Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) as a cornerstone of global carbon removal eff...
Climate Tech Firms Get $80 Million to Pull Carbon From Paper Mills, Sewage Plant
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17 – Google, H&M, Stripe, and other members of the climate-focused Frontier coalition will buy $80 million of carbon credits from firms using innovative technologies to capt...
Follow the money flow of climate, technology, and energy investments to uncover new opportunities and jobs.