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Jan 14 2025

Amazon places its largest-ever order of electric heavy trucks

We've announced our largest-ever order of electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs). More than 200 new eActros 600 vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Trucks will join Amazon’s existing eHGV transportation network from later this year.

 

This order is part of our commitment under The Climate Pledge to reach net-zero carbon emissions across our operations by 2040. For transportation, this includes increasing route efficiency, scaling zero-exhaust emission and alternative fuel vehicles, and partnering with industry and governments to accelerate the deployment of charging infrastructure.

 

The electric trucks will be deployed across high-mileage routes that make up Amazon’s middle-mile network in the UK and Germany, transporting trailers to and from Amazon’s fulfilment centres, sort centres and delivery stations. Combined, the zero-exhaust emission vehicles are expected to transport more than 350 million packages each year once fully operational.

 

Heavy vehicle charging infrastructure is a critical step to bringing more electric heavy goods vehicles to European roads, and is a challenge to scale due to the distance vehicles need to travel, how often and how fast they can charge, and the availability of power in suitable locations. Amazon will install 360kW electric charging points at key sites, capable of charging the battery of the 40-tonne trucks from 20 to 80 percent in just over an hour; and will work with stakeholders to support the installation of external charging points in suitable locations to enable longer journeys. Read more

 

Source: AMAZON