Mercedes-Benz Trucks gets the largest e-truck contract so far. Amazon orders 200 eActros 600
With more than 140 trucks to be deployed in the UK and more than 50 in Germany, the zero emission vehicles are expected to transport more than 350 million packages. The order is preceded by the practical testing of a near-series prototype of the eActros 600 in one of Amazon's logistics centers in Germany.
Amazon chose the flagship Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 from Mercedes-Benz Trucks to reduce emissions of its e-truck fleet in Germany and the UK. The order of 200 electric trucks is the largest for electric trucks in the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
The trucks will transport cargo containers to and from Amazon’s fulfilment centres, sort centres, and delivery stations. With more than 140 trucks to be deployed in the UK and more than 50 in Germany, the zero emission vehicles are expected to transport more than 350 million packages. The order is preceded by the practical testing of a near-series prototype of the eActros 600 in one of Amazon’s logistics centers in Germany.
Mercedes electric trucks within Amazon fleets
“Amazon is an important customer for us on the path towards CO2-neutral transport. A near-series prototype of the eActros 600 has already been trialed by Amazon, providing valuable insights before the start of series production. We are therefore very pleased about this major order for the eActros 600”, declared Stina Fagerman, Head of Marketing, Sales and Services Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
“The order of more than 200 eActros 600 underlines our commitment to being a leader in electrifying our transportation network in Europe. It is the biggest electric heavy truck order by Amazon to date anywhere in the world and is an important step as we work to achieve our Climate Pledge commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions across our operations by 2040”, added Andreas Marschner, Vice President of Worldwide Operations Sustainability at Amazon.
