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Amazon deal with Rivian signals faith in electric trucks

Rivian R1T electric pickup
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Michael Wayland
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February 18, 2019 05:00 AM

DETROIT — The last revolution in the pickup market came just a few years ago with the aluminum-body Ford F-150. Amazon is betting that the next one is already under way.

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