Amazon revealed a video, photos, and some details of the van’s features but did not include battery or drivetrain specs. The timeframe for initial deployment is now “as early as 2022.”
Lion Electric will deliver 10 battery-electric trucks to Amazon. The first two will be delivered this year.
Amazon is adding more than 1,800 electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Vans to its delivery fleet in Europe this year, as part of a shared effort to reduce emissions from the transportation sector.
Several fleets have joined the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance to advance their commitments to fleet electrification.
More vehicle deliveries are planned for the future in order to further expand Amazon's electrically operated fleet.
StreetScooter’s “Made in Germany” e-vans have an ability to handle the heavy demands of last-mile delivery.
Rivian has closed an investment round of $1.3 billion, the fourth investment the battery-electric truck and SUV startup will receive in 2019.
Aiming to get some diesel-powered delivery trucks off the streets, the Big Apple has approved a pilot to evaluate the performance of "cargo bicycles" on its streets, loading zones, bike lanes, and sidewalks.
The retail giant has made a $440 million fleet order to electric truckmaker. The company says new vehicles will hit roadways as early as 2021.
As it builds out its delivery fleet, Amazon is moving toward using a battery-electric delivery vehicle produced by Rivian Automotive. Amazon is leading a $700-million investment in the company.