Amazon Rolls Out UK's Biggest Electric Truck Fleet Amid Government Push

Amazon puts new electric trucks into service

Amazon has put into service the first zero-emission trucks from its order of Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s made earlier this year. Once fully deployed, Amazon’s UK operation will have 160 eHGVs – the largest number of electric trucks in its global transportation network. The 40-tonne trucks, operated by Amazon’s carrier partners, will transport products between Amazon logistics hubs across the UK, travelling the equivalent of about 70,000 miles per…

'Largest ever': Amazon's latest electric truck order hits the roads

Arrival of new trucks hailed as 'major milestone' for Amazon’s efforts to decarbonise its UK transportation network

Electric trucks deployed to Amazon's UK fleet in EV push

Electric trucks and electric vans are set to join Amazon UK’s delivery fleet in large numbers, with the online retailer announcing the arrival of new Mercedes-Benz Truck eActros 600 to its haulage fleet, in the firm’s mission to decarbonise its road operations. The eActros 600 units are able to travel over 310 miles between charges, even when loaded with 22 tonnes of cargo. Its new fleet of electric trucks are expected to help carry over 300 mil…

Amazon expands on-foot deliveries in London to Camden

The first of the UK’s largest-ever order of electric heavy-goods vehicles (eHGVs) joined Amazon’s transportation network today, crossing the Humber Bridge to deliver packages to Amazon customers nationwide. Once fully deployed, the UK will be home to 160 eHGVs, the largest number of electric trucks in Amazon’s global transportation network. The trucks, transporting products between Amazon logistics hubs across the UK, will travel the annual equi…

Amazon rolls out UK's biggest electric truck fleet amid government push

Amazon has begun rolling out the first of its largest-ever UK electric heavy-goods vehicles (eHGVs), with 160 trucks set to join its British fleet over the coming months. The first of the new 40-tonne Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s is set to hit the road this week, delivering parcels between Amazon’s logistics hubs nationwide. The fleet is expected to transport approximately 300m products once fully operational, with zero tailpipe emissions. The mov…

Amazon's biggest-ever electric truck order: first vehicles now on the road

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The first of the UK’s largest-ever order of electric heavy-goods vehicles (eHGVs) joined Amazon’s transportation network today, crossing the Humber Bridge to deliver packages to Amazon customers nationwide. Once fully deployed, the UK will be home to 160 eHGVs, the largest number of electric trucks in Amazon…