Rivian EV vans are out in the wild delivering Amazon packages
Michael M. Santiago

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced that some customers will see packages delivered with vans made by Rivian Automotive (RIVN) beginning today.
Rivian (RIVN) vans will hit the roads with Amazon packages in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities. The rollout is just the beginning of what is expected to be thousands of Amazonâs custom electric delivery vehicles in more than 100 cities by the end of this year. The e-commerce giant expects to have 100,000 Rivian vans on the road delivering packages by 2030.
Rivian (RIVN) is noted to be one of the first companies Amazon invested in through the Climate Pledge Fund. The company has been testing deliveries with Rivian preproduction vehicles since 2021, delivering over 430K packages and accumulating over 90K miles. Rivian has also completed certifications with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, California Air Resources Board, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clear the way for a big rollout.
Shares of Rivian Automotive (RIVN) moved up 3.42% in early trading on Thursday. Amazon (AMZN) fell off 0.31% after its big acquisition in the healthcare sector.