Amazon places ‘largest ever’ electric truck order in the UK
The order for trucks was itself placed in January 2025, but it’s only recently that these EVs have started hitting UK roads. The trucks themselves are Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s, and are used to transport products between Amazon’s logistics depots across the UK. Amazon states that, with a 500km range, the trucks are able to transport up to 22 metric tons per journey made between fulfilment centres, sort centres, and delivery hubs. The online retailer has installed fast chargers at these sites to support their deployment, including 360kW fast chargers.
Nicola Fyfe, EU VP of Amazon Logistics, said: “The first vehicles from our record-breaking eHGV order are now on Britain’s roads, transporting products between our hubs. This marks a major milestone in our journey to decarbonise our UK transportation network.” She added: “The challenge to scaling this approach across the logistics industry, however, is charging infrastructure. We’ve invested in our own facilities but need continued industry and government collaboration to develop the national network required for widespread electric vehicle adoption.”
As well as adding electric HGVs to its fleet, Amazon has said it is also introducing a number of smaller vehicles for medium- and last-mile deliveries. This includes 800 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans for home delivery; electric cargo bikes for use in cities like Manchester, Glasgow, and London; plus on foot deliveries in certain London boroughs.
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