Amazon orders 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian; steps up commitment to carbon neutrality

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Source: Amazon

Amazon has ordered 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian, an electric-vehicle startup that is set to launch its first products in late 2020.

Amazon has ordered 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian, an electric-vehicle startup that is set to launch its first products in late 2020. The order, which Amazon says is the biggest ever of electric delivery vehicles, is part of a strengthened commitment by the internet company to reduce the negative impact of its business on the global climate.

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