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 page on the National Motor Museum gives a picture and a few details.
Amazon seem to be going back to the future!
Who will be next?
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