Amazon’s Rivian-made electric vans are now delivering in some US cities

Do not be stunned if certainly one of Rivian’s electrical vans delivers your subsequent Amazon order. Amazon has revealed that Rivian’s custom-made EVs are actually delivering packages throughout the US. You may discover them in quite a few cities that embody Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas Metropolis, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle and St. Louis. The corporate expects the vans to serve over 100 cities by the top of 2022, and nonetheless hopes to area 100,000 autos by 2030.

Amazon’s rollout hasn’t gone as easily as initially anticipated. It first began testing Rivian’s van in Los Angeles early final yr, and hoped to make use of them in as many as 16 cities by the top of 2021. The growth was comparatively sluggish, nonetheless, with San Francisco as essentially the most notable addition.

The Rivian cargo service is supposed to assist Amazon attain its purpose of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, however it additionally represents a technological improve. The bespoke vans are centered on security, with better visibility and a bunch of driver aids that embody computerized emergency braking and freeway help. They unsurprisingly make use of Alexa to assist drivers test the climate and in any other case enhance their rides.

The deployment may very well be vital the funds of each firms. Amazon had a 20 % stake in Rivian as of late 2021 — it stands to learn when its automotive companion does. It is also no secret that Rivian is slicing prices to pursue sustainable progress. It wants as a lot enterprise as it could actually get, and a wider Amazon rollout might assist its backside line.