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Investing.com -- Amazon.com Inc. is testing General Motors Co.’s BrightDrop electric vans as part of its commitment to deploy 100,000 electric delivery vehicles by 2030, according to a report from Bloomberg News.
The e-commerce giant confirmed to Bloomberg that it is evaluating approximately 12 BrightDrop vans in its current fleet. "We regularly test various vehicle options — including a small number of Chevrolet BrightDrops in our fleet," said Steve Kelly, an Amazon spokesperson, in an emailed statement.
This small-scale pilot places GM’s electric vans alongside vehicles from several manufacturers in Amazon’s delivery fleet, including Ford Motor Co., Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Stellantis NV, and Rivian Automotive Inc.
Amazon previously made headlines with its significant investment in Rivian and an order for 100,000 electric vans from the startup to be delivered by 2030. While Rivian’s distinctive vans have featured prominently in Amazon’s sustainability marketing, the company continues to make many deliveries using gasoline-powered vehicles such as Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster vans.
A GM spokeswoman confirmed that the automaker sold a small batch of vans to Amazon in 2023.
Rivian shares declined following the news of Amazon’s BrightDrop testing.
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