Amazon has started rolling out its delivery vans manufactured by Rivian in the US. The Rivian R1T is an electric delivery van with extended features for the utmost driver comfort and safety. The trucks offer 360-degree visibility, sensor detection, adaptive cruise control, and collision warning. The Rivian R1T also features automatic emergency braking as well as driving (highway and traffic) assist technology. Amazon has a target of deploying up to 100,000 electric delivery trucks by 2030 and a few US cities will soon kick off the process.
The new electric delivery vans will offer a huge boost to Amazon’s sustainability profile and ultimately reduce operational costs. The trucks are designed with driver input and assure total comfort for the driver. They have cooled seats, auto lock and unlock functionality for the doors, and an automated bulkhead door. The Rivian R1T EVs have a unique and quiet buzz when in motion. Some of the US cities slated for the first deliveries of the R1T are Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, San Diego, and Seattle. Amazon projects the R1T will be operational in 100 cities by the turn of the year.
Amazon struck a deal with Rivian in 2019 for electric delivery trucks. By 2030, Rivian is expected to have delivered 100,000 R1T to Amazon. The Rivian R1T vans were test-run for deliveries in Los Angeles in 2021. The performance of the EV has undergone significant upgrades since the pilot operation. The model has already clocked over 430,000 deliveries and 90,000 miles.
Amazon has invested heavily in Rivian through its Climate Pledge Fund. Amazon’s CEO, Andy Jassy says that the new vehicles are among the safest and most comfortable delivery vans on the road currently. The new vans will offer a huge boost to Amazon’s decarbonization project in its operations.
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