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Rivian has been spied testing its all-electric van for Amazon near its headquarters and alongside three prototypes of the R1T pickup truck. Back in September 2019, Amazon ordered 100,000 electric vans from Rivian to be delivered by 2030. The first 10,000 of these will be on the road as early as 2022 and with this prototype, the EV startup appears to be putting the final touches on the vehicle. Despite official images already showing the van in full, this prototype has some body cladding across ...

The eco-friendly materials in new cars As the car industry increasingly focuses on recycling and sustainable materials, we look at some of the innovation in the latest generation 12 December 2020 • 6:30am Natural materials are increasingly used - and we dont mean traditional wood, or leather. The trend is bound to accelerate  Wood, leather and plastics have been used in cars for decades, but now many manufacturers are turning to more innovative materials, predominantly for interiors but also...