Given that autonomous vehicles might not be “ just around the corner ”, we ’ ve got an issue : carbon emissions . During the COVID-19 pandemic , there has been exponential growth in ecommerce sales . The problem is , councils enjoy banning delivery lorries from entering urban centres during “ peak hours ”. For pollution-aversion , of course . Companies may be forced to invest in eco-friendly alternatives , and while ‘ going electric ’ does have long-term benefits , it may prove to be difficult , incredibly costly and could even push industry-leading commerce platforms to adopt new nighttime delivery strategies , in the short term .

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