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Amazon Will Order 100,000 Electric Vans To Hit Carbon-Neutral Pledge

The title of this post is the same as that of this article on The Times.

A few points from the article.

• The vans will be from a start-up company called Rivian, in which Ford has invested half a billion dollars.
• Delivery will be within five years.
• Amazon aims to be carbon-neutral by 20140.
• Some of the vans will be used in the UK.

Apparently, Jeff Bezos made the announcement close to the White House.

Hopefully, this excellent policy will cause a few ripples.

• Will it encourage other van users to look at using electric vans?
• Will it push other vehicle manufacturers to develop zero-carbon vans?
• Will it help to reduce pollution in cities?

Because major companies are a bit like sheep, the announcement of Amazon and Rivian could start a major change.

Did We Lose The Plot On Electric Delivery Vehicles?

When I was growing up, milk was delivered daily in an electric milk float.

I am also old enough to remember the Harrods electric delivery vehicles, which were actually built by the store in the basement.

This article on LOCity gives a picture and a few details.

Amazon seem to be going back to the future!

Who will be next?

September 20, 2019 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Amazon, Electric Vehicles, Environment, Rivian