Rivian earned a great deal of recent positive buzz with the highly touted R1T electric truck and R1S electric SUV. However, Rivian’s drive to the top of the EV mountain hinges on a surprising partnership with the online retail giant Amazon. Read more to find out why.
Many people turned to Amazon to buy all sorts of things during the pandemic. That's why Amazon has rapidly grown its delivery capabilities, both on the ground and in the air. To make the buying process from sale to delivery more efficient, Amazon has begun purchasing its own cargo airplanes as well.