Amazon to introduce up to 160 Mercedes eActros 600 in the UK
As part of a record-breaking order in January 2025, there will be a total of 160 electric trucks on UK roads once fully deployed, making Britain home to the highest number of eHGVs in Amazon's global transportation network. In fact, Amazon has installed fast charging points at its UK sites that can power the 40-tonne trucks from 20 to 80 per cent battery capacity in just over an hour.
Amazon deployed the largest-ever order of electric heavy-goods vehicles (eHGVs) now starting to roll out onto UK roads, delivering packages to customers nationwide. In other words, Amazon’s transportation network “is evolving with both the customers and climate goals in mind”, as stated by the global e-commerce giant.
As part of a record-breaking order in January 2025, there will be a total of 160 electric trucks on UK roads once fully deployed, making Britain home to the highest number of eHGVs in Amazon’s global transportation network. In fact, Amazon has installed fast charging points at its UK sites that can power the 40-tonne trucks from 20 to 80 per cent battery capacity in just over an hour.
Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 for Amazon in the UK
The new Mercedes-Benz Truck eActros 600s have a range of over 500 km when fully charged and can transport up to a 22 metric tonne load per journey. Indeed, Amazon is working with Daimler Truck also in the field of hydrogen, by testing the promising Gen H2 truck currently developed by the German truck maker.
Additionally, over 800 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans will arrive in the UK in the coming months and will be deployed for Amazon deliveries. These vans will bring packages to customer’s doors with zero-exhaust emissions.
