Amazon deploys Canada’s first Rivian electric delivery fleet in Metro Vancouver | Daily Hive

Amazon's Rivian battery-electric delivery van in Metro Vancouver. (Amazon Canada)

Amazon has officially rolled out its very first fleet of battery-electric delivery vans from Rivian in Canada, marking a major milestone in the company’s efforts to transition to a zero-emission ground transportation network.

As of this week, an initial fleet of 50 custom-built vans have begun operations in Metro Vancouver, marking the start of the multinational e-commerce giant’s broader shift toward more sustainable delivery practices in this country.

This is Amazon’s first major initiative to electrify its delivery operations in Canada, according to a release.

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“Amazon has always been committed to offering the fastest delivery speeds for our customers, and it’s tremendously exciting to now launch our first major initiative targeting the decarbonization of our local delivery fleet,” said Eva Lorenz, the Vice President and Country Manager of Amazon Canada, in a statement.

Jasmin Begagic, Director of Amazon Logistics Canada, added that the new vans reflect Amazon’s broader sustainability vision: “This initiative embodies our mission to build a transportation network that works for our customers, our communities, and our planet.”

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Amazon’s Rivian battery-electric delivery van in Metro Vancouver. (Amazon Canada)

The custom-built vans were developed through Amazon’s partnership with U.S.-based battery-electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, which was first announced in 2019. Amazon was a founding signatory of The Climate Pledge, a global commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

“This marks an exciting milestone in our five-year history of operations in Canada,” said Tom Solomon, Vice President of B2B Growth and Business Development for Rivian. “We’ve engineered this vehicle to be the superior choice for fleets, integrating safety, comfort, and sustainability into every detail.”

Each Rivian van includes advanced safety and driver experience features, such as 360-degree visibility and sensor detection systems, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, collision warnings, automatic door locking and unlocking based on driver proximity, powered bulkhead doors that open automatically at delivery stops, ventilated seats with rapid heating and cooling, and an ergonomic interior design for improved safety and comfort.

As well, the vehicles boast an integrated Amazon delivery workflow technology to seamlessly connect routing, navigation, and package management.

Amazon’s Rivian battery-electric delivery van in Metro Vancouver. (Amazon Canada)

Metro Vancouver’s first 50 vans will operate out of Amazon’s DYV1 delivery station in Delta, with two local Amazon Delivery Service Partners incorporating the vehicles into their routes.

The company plans to continue expanding the fleet across Canada as part of its global goal of deploying 100,000 Rivian battery-electric delivery vehicles by 2030.

Globally, Amazon already has more than 35,000 electric delivery vehicles in operation, which have collectively delivered over 1.5 billion packages.

Amazon’s Rivian battery-electric delivery van in Metro Vancouver. (Amazon Canada)

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