Amazon recently revealed its new electric delivery van, which was created through a partnership with Rivian. The electric delivery van features three levels of shelving, strengthened doors and bulkheads, as well as two displays with a 360-degree view. The exterior features round head lights and a low to the ground design.
The e-commerce giant hopes to have 10,000 of its Rivian vans in operation by 2022, and another 90,000 by 2030. The move to electric delivery vehicles is also part of the company’s pledge to be net carbon zero by the year 2040.
In 201 Amazon ordered 100,000 electric cars from Rivian, and it also funded the EV startup with a $700 million USD investment.
Amazon also ordered 1,800 electric delivery vans from Mercedes in August.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Electric Delivery Vans
- The trend of using electric delivery vans is disrupting the traditional vehicle manufacturing industry and is creating opportunities for electric vehicle startups.
- Partnerships for E-commerce Delivery
- The trend of forming partnerships between e-commerce companies like Amazon and electric vehicle manufacturers is leading to disruptive innovation opportunities in the logistics and transportation industry.
- Sustainable Logistics
- The trend towards sustainable logistics, including the move towards net carbon zero and reducing emissions through the use of electric delivery vehicles, is creating innovative opportunities for companies in the logistics and transportation industry.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
- The growth in demand for electric delivery vans is creating disruptive innovation opportunities for companies that specialize in electric vehicle manufacturing and battery technology.
- E-commerce Logistics
- The move towards sustainable logistics and the increasing demand for efficient and eco-friendly delivery options is creating innovative opportunities for e-commerce logistics organizations.
- Transportation Infrastructure
- The trend towards electric delivery vehicles and sustainable logistics is creating disruptive innovation opportunities for companies that specialize in building and maintaining transportation infrastructure, including charging stations and distribution centers.
