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This is a big deal because it increases the critical mass towards electrification of transportation, even moreso than the carbon offset by the vans. Right now e
by throwaway5752 7y ago
This is a big deal because it increases the critical mass towards electrification of transportation, even moreso than the carbon offset by the vans. Right now early adopters are okay with ChargePoint and tolerating some uncertainty with the next charge, but we need 1) more renewable grid input and 2) much more "refueling" infrastructure (public 40 and 80 amp charging).
- giacaglia 7y agoAmazon clearly wants Rivian to succeed: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/15/rivian-announces-700-million-investment-round-led-by-amazon.html https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/15/rivian-announces-700-million... :-)
- throwaway5752 7y agoAnd that is fine, in my opinion. I don't think it's self dealing. If you think climate change is an urgent issue, you fund solutions. When you fund solutions, you choose the best option. When you're ready to act on it, you choose the best option.
- WhompingWindows 7y agoWell, it's not as if there are 100k electric vans ready for purchase, Rivian needs their investment and their orders to scale up to 100k. Amazon's creating its own demand and supply here.
- throwaway5752 7y agoYup. Just comes with the territory of the scale they are operating at. Looking at Renault Kangaroo ZE and Nissan e NV200 sales its possible 100k electrics vans is more than have ever been produced, cumulatively, period.