Amazon Rolls Out First Electric Delivery Vans From Rivian in Europe

Amazon has announced the arrival of its new custom electric delivery vans from Rivian in Europe, with the first vans rolling out in Germany. More than 300 electric delivery vans are hitting the road in Munich, Berlin, and Dusseldorf in the coming weeks, joining a fleet of thousands of electric vans already in operation in Europe.

Amazon announced in 2022 that it plans to invest more than €1 billion to electrify its European transportation network, including more than €400M in Germany.

The company began rolling out its custom electric delivery vans from Rivian in the US in 2022. and already has more than 3,000 vans delivering packages in over 500 US cities and regions.

It aims to have 100,000 electric delivery vehicles from Rivian on the road globally by 2030, 

Neil Emery, Amazon, Director, Global Fleet & Product, says: “Together, Amazon and Rivian designed and built a state-of-the-art electric vehicle from the ground up, and unlike anything else on the road today. The safety and comfort of our drivers were top of mind for us throughout this process, and we’ve raised the bar on both with the vehicle we are rolling out in Europe today.”

“We’re thrilled to see the EDV rolling out in Germany today,” adds Dagan Mishoulam, Vice President, Strategy & Go To Market, Rivian. “This vehicle was designed in conjunction with our partners at Amazon and not only puts driver convenience and safety first, but also the environment. We’ve had incredible feedback from drivers in the US and we're excited to start international expansion in Germany. Today is a real milestone for us as it also marks the first Rivian vehicles in Europe and we’re very excited about our future in the region.”

“Amazon is committed to reaching net-zero carbon by 2040, and reducing our delivery-related emissions is a critical part of this goal,” comments Rocco Bräuniger, Country Manager for Amazon.de. “Last year we delivered more than 45 million packages in Germany with electric vans and e-cargo bikes, and these new additions from Rivian will help us deliver packages more sustainably and to more customers.”

In 2022, Amazon used zero-emission vehicles, including electric vans and micro-mobility solutions like e-cargo bikes, e-scooters, and walkers, to deliver more than 120 million packages to customers in Europe.