Amazon, Also Partner for Electric Delivery Vehicles

Amazon is piloting a new four-wheel, pedal-assist electric delivery vehicle built by Also, a spin-off from electric-truck maker Rivian, in a bid to make city logistics cleaner and more efficient. The vehicle—called the TM-Q—combines the stability and cargo capacity of a small van with the compact footprint of an e-bike. Amazon plans to deploy the TM-Q in several major cities as part of its broader strategy to decarbonize last-mile delivery.

The TM-Q aims to solve one of the toughest challenges in…