"The e-commerce giant is collaborating with Rivian's Also spinoff on a custom-designed, pedal-assisted, four-wheel cargo bike. The bike would likely be based on the TM-Q quad vehicle that was unveiled by Also today in San Francisco. Amazon says it wants to expand its fleet of micromobility vehicles with "thousands of quads" that it will deploy across Europe and the US. The deal signals the next phase in the partnership between Amazon and Rivian, which worked together on the EDV electric van for many years."
""Micromobility solutions like pedal-assist e-cargo quads allow us to quickly deliver to customers in dense, urban cities, while helping reduce traffic and noise," said Emily Barber, Director of Amazon's Global Fleet, in a statement. "Similar to our Rivian EDV partnership, working with ALSO provides an opportunity to continue to innovate in this space, building on our delivery logistics experience, paired with their advanced technology, safety, and performance features." Amazon has been using electric cargo bikes for deliveries in cities across the US and Canada."
Amazon is collaborating with Rivian’s Also spinoff to develop a custom pedal-assisted, four-wheel cargo bike likely based on the TM-Q quad unveiled in San Francisco. Amazon plans to expand its micromobility fleet with “thousands of quads” for deployment across Europe and the US. The partnership builds on a prior multi-year EDV electric van collaboration between Amazon and Rivian, which previously held van exclusivity before Rivian opened sales to other commercial fleets. The TM-Q shares features with the TM-B e-bike, including pedal-by-wire and a removable battery that doubles as a mobile power bank. Micromobility aims to speed urban deliveries while reducing traffic and noise.
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