Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Tests GM's BrightDrop Electric Vans In Bid To Meet Climate Goals

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is among the 15 Stocks ChatGPT Predicts Could Make You Wealthy in 5 Years. The e-commerce giant has recently begun testing GM’s BrightDrop electric vans as part of plans to have 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road by the end of the decade.

The company has been actively exploring options to reduce carbon emissions from its sprawling delivery operations. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) began rolling out electric vans in 2022 and aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions across operations by 2040.

In an email statement to Bloomberg last week, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) confirmed it was testing the BrightDrops:

“We’re committed to having 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road by 2030, and we regularly test various vehicle options — including a small number of Chevrolet BrightDrops in our fleet.”

According to reports, about a dozen vans are currently being tested, placing the BrightDrops among a fleet that also includes vehicles built by Ford, Mercedes, Stellantis, and Rivian.

Company spokesperson Steve Kelly has said that the pilot would not affect the e-commerce firm’s work with Rivian. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) holds a 16% stake in Rivian and has over 25,000 of its vehicles in its fleet.

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