Amazon Web Service puts the spotlight on TuSimple's autonomous truck technology in its latest episode of "Now Go Build."
The EV maker is in discussions with Amazon to remove the exclusivity clause of their delivery van agreement.
Subject to formal agreement, the joint venture will build two new large electric vans in a factory based in central or eastern Europe, with output expected within two years. One van will be based on the M-B Vans’ electric architecture known as VAN.EA, and the other based on the second generation Rivian Light Van (RLV) platform.
Four fleets on the front lines of the race to net zero carbon emissions talk about the progress they’ve made — and the long road still ahead.
As the last-mile delivery segment explodes, manufacturers large and small have answered the challenge with a wild variety of vehicles — and the delivery “van” may never be the same.
Read how 30 trucking operations in the U.S. are leading the way in sustainability.
Delivering up to 330 packages a day while meeting performance metrics around truck load time, deliveries per hour, and driving behaviors can be rewarding — but isn’t for the faint of heart.
These custom electric delivery vehicles will also be tested out in 15 additional cities through 2021.
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.
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