"Amazon is placing an order for 100,000 electric vans from US-based EV designer and OEM, Rivian Automotive, for delivery between 2021 to 2024. The Amazon vans, under an exclusive deal, will be built at Rivian's plant in Normal, Illinois. The contract value and number of units from a company like Amazon will surely boost Rivian's consideration by future customers and investors. Amazon and Ford Motor Company are already investors in Rivian. Recently, Rivian also announced a US$350 million investment from Cox Automotive, pegging the company's valuation around US$3.5 billion." – Vinay Piparsania