Vans don't have to be human-pushed to be sustainable
Not as sexy as cars... But perhaps more formidable. While the news buzzes with shiny stories on Tesla and fancy new electric car models, one player in the electric push has gone relatively unnoticed: the electric delivery van. Big companies are realizing the 4-wheeled space between cars and semi trucks could become climate cursaders:
As e-commerce delivery continues to grow... More and more vans are hitting the streets. And companies like Amazon are increasingly incentivized to electrify their fleets to save money on fuel, gain independence from volatile oil/gas prices, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The biggest shift to electric... may not come from consumers buying individual cars — it might come from companies buying work vehicles. This new EV alliance suggest that companies are enthusiastic about electric vehicles for the same reason Amazon is. These businesses operate some of the largest vehicle fleets in the world, and their investment in EV could move the needle faster than individual consumer purchases can. And the money coming from corporate budgets could fuel innovation in electric that filters down to consumer cars.