- Amazon now operates a fleet of 160 eHGVs, including Mercedes eActros trucks, in the UK
- A further 800 Mercedes eSprinter vans have been placed on order
- The company is installing fast chargers to meet demand
Amazon says it has placed its “biggest order ever for electric trucks” in the UK as the company continues to expand its electric vehicle footprint to reduce transport emissions.
A “record run in January 2025” brought Amazon’s total number of electric trucks to 160, meaning the UK now has the most eHGVs of any country Amazon operates in.
This means the equivalent of more than 450 journeys around the world will be covered by Amazon’s UK-based eHGVs each year, reducing tailpipe emissions along the way.
One of Amazon’s largest global electric car fleets is in the UK
Amazon’s latest order consists of a fleet of Mercedes eActros 600 trucks, which use a 621 kWh battery for a range of up to 310 miles. Up to 400 kW fast charging (3-4 times that of a typical compact electric hatchback) takes the battery from 20-80% in “just over an hour.”
Amazon says these trucks can carry up to 22 tons per hour. journey, resulting in 300 million products transported by their eHGV fleet annually.
Mercedes has seen huge success with its eActros family of trucks, signing up customers such as XPO Logistics, PepsiCo and even Sam Fender on the zero-emissions UK tour.
Moving closer to last-mile delivery, the company has also placed an order for an additional 800 Mercedes eSprinter vans to arrive “in the coming months.”
These use 81 kWh and 113 kWh batteries for up to 272 miles of range, but Amazon has partnered with Mercedes to put its own spin on the vans “based on the experiences of drivers and delivery partners.”
Reduced carbon transport also comes in the form of e-bikes in cities such as Manchester, London and Glasgow and on foot in Hackney, Westminster and Islington in London.
As well as rolling out a wide fleet of electrified vehicles, Amazon has also made upgrades to its infrastructure to support these, including adding fast charging points at its UK sites.
“These trucks, along with more electric vans and foot deliveries, are a win for our customers, the environment and our business,” said Nicola Fyfe, EU Director of Amazon Logistics.
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