The electric vans that Rivian made for Amazon have arrived for the first time also in Europe. To be precise, 300 specimens have begun to circulate in the cities of the United States. of Munich, Berlin and Dusseldorf, Germany. In the coming weeks, these vehicles will officially join the fleet of delivery vehicles of the ecommerce giant.
As we know, Amazon aims to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2040, commitment that is been hired under the Climate Pledge. The electrification of its vehicle fleet is a major challenge. therefore a very important piece of this project. For this reason, in 2019 it commissioned Rivian to build 100 thousand electric vans which must be delivered by 2030.
In the United States, the American manufacturer has already; started delivering the first batches of its electric vans to Amazon last year. Currently, on the road they are already; over 3,000 electric vans delivering parcels to over 500 cities across the globe. of the United States. Now, these vehicles have also arrived in Europe.
The debut is with the was preceded by a long test phase. In fact, Amazon tested pre-production models in Europe last year. These tests have allowed Rivian to improve its models in view of the official debut. In particular, for the Old Continent, the American manufacturer has created a more electric van; small compared to what circulates on American roads. Rivian, in fact, wanted to offer a model that better adapts to the dimensions and streets of the cities; European.
Rivian's electric vans for Amazon have been customized according to the needs of the ecommerce giant. The vehicles have been designed from the ground up with safety, sustainability and innovation in mind. and driver comfort. For example, they have advanced ADAS systems, a large windscreen to maximize visibility. of the driver and cameras positioned outside that allow you to have a 360-degree view.
They also adopt a reinforced door on the driver's side for greater protection and a three-storey rack with a watertight door that can; be opened and closed easily to ensure greater safety while driving. To better manage its fleet of electric vans, Amazon is installing charging points at its facilities across Europe.
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