Why Amazon is revving up its investments in electric and self-driving cars

Amazon (AMZN – Get Report) is on a bit of an investment streak, and recently, it’s been focused on transportation. Amazon’s investments in private tech firms in general have ticked up in recent quarters, and in February, that included leading a $700 million round in Rivian, a maker of electric trucks.

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