- Amazon now operates a fleet of 160 eHGVs, including Mercedes eActros trucks, in the UK
- Another 800 Mercedes eSprinter vans have been ordered
- The company installs fast chargers to meet demand
Amazon says it has placed its “largest order for electric heavy duty vehicles” in the UK as the company continues to expand its electric vehicle footprint to reduce transport emissions.
A “record order in January 2025” brought Amazon’s total number of electric heavy vehicles to 160, meaning Britain now has the largest number of electric heavy vehicles of any country in which Amazon operates.
This means that UK-based Amazon’s eHGVs would cover the equivalent of more than 450 trips around the world each year, reducing tailpipe emissions along the way.
One of Amazon’s largest global EV fleets is in the UK
Amazon’s latest order is for a fleet of Mercedes eActros 600 vans, which use a 621 kWh battery for a range of up to 310 miles. Fast charging of up to 400 kW (3 to 4 times that of a typical compact electric hatchback) drains the battery from 20 to 80 percent in “just over an hour.”
Amazon says these trucks can carry up to 22 metric tons per trip, resulting in 300 million products transported by its eHGV fleet annually.
Mercedes has had great success with its eActros family of vans, signing up clients such as XPO Logistics, PepsiCo and even Sam Fender on a zero tailpipe emissions UK tour.
Moving closer to last-mile delivery, the company has also placed an order for an additional 800 Mercedes eSprinter vans that will arrive “in the coming months.”
These use 81kWh and 113kWh batteries for a range of up to 272 miles, but Amazon has collaborated with Mercedes to put its own stamp on the vans “based on learnings from drivers and delivery partners.”
Low carbon transport is also provided 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 large fleet of electrified vehicles, Amazon has also made improvements to its infrastructure to support them, including adding fast charging points to 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, vice president of Amazon Logistics EU.
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