Furthermore, according to a news statement issued by the firms on Thursday, December 14, AT&T has been designated as the only connectivity provider for all Rivian vehicles in the United States and Canada.
According to the announcement, AT&T is expanding its commercial fleet with Rivian Commercial Van and R1 vehicles as part of a pilot programme to investigate electrification and support the company’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2035.
According to the press release, Hardmon Williams, senior vice president of AT&T Connected Solutions, “this pilot is another important step in our ongoing efforts towards sustainability, reducing our carbon footprint and embracing a cleaner future for our operations.” “Rivian is setting the standard for the evolving demands of modern transport with advanced connectivity and a vision for a sustainable future.”
According to the statement, AT&T will provide a driving experience that is “smarter, safer, and more connected” as the exclusive connection provider for all Rivian vehicles in the United States and Canada.
According to the press release, Rivian gives its cars over-the-air software updates that add new capabilities via AT&T connectivity.
Vice president of strategy and fleet at Rivian Dagan Mishoulam stated in the statement that “commercial vans contribute approximately 25% of the CO2 emitted in the transportation sector in the United States, so it’s imperative we do all we can as soon as possible to help cut emissions.” “With over-the-air updates, our category-defining vehicles receive constant improvements and feature some of the most cutting-edge technology in the industry.”
According to Reuters on Thursday, Rivian has signed its first contract with an exclusive distributor of its delivery trucks, Amazon, since last month. This agreement is with AT&T.
According to the report, Rivian has reaffirmed its pledge to deliver the 100,000 vans that Amazon bought by 2030, and Amazon stated in October that it currently has 10,000 of those cars on the road in the United States and Europe.
In October 2021, Amazon announced the launch of the first of those electric delivery trucks, citing it as a significant step towards its goal of becoming net carbon neutral by 2040.
