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Amazon and Rivian discuss ending exclusive e-van deal

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Amazon.com and Rivian are discussing ending an exclusivity agreement between the two companies after the online retailer placed an order for electric vans from the automaker at the low end of the range agreed upon. Amazon said it remains committed to buying 100,000 vans from Rivian by 2030.

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