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tinrobot

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9. At least Amazon is starting to go electric.

Reply to ChicagoTeamster (Reply #7)

Sat May 2, 2026, 10:50 AM

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They invested early in Rivian, who makes a lot of their EV delivery vans.

One upside might be that this oil war backfires on the administration's crusade against EVs. The cars are already good enough and charging infrastructure is growing rapidly. It could be a tipping point.

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There was talk of a bailout Renew Deal Saturday #4

Spirit was collapsing regardless DetroitLegalBeagle Saturday #5

They wouldn't bribe him. Johnny2X2X Saturday #6

Other airlines are next. No jet fuel, no air industry. Diesel is in short supply too. No more Amazon deliveries. ChicagoTeamster Saturday #7

At least Amazon is starting to go electric. tinrobot Saturday #9

Yes, but he already paid two billion to cancel offshore wind farms ChicagoTeamster Saturday #12

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Nobody flying In Nobody flying out... lame54 Saturday #13

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Yup Johnny2X2X 18 hrs ago #16

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