amazon

The exclusivity agreement dates back to 2019. Now, apparently the figures were a bit optimistic, as the very first deliveries were carried out last here, and Amazon itself realized it's not easy at all to stick to the terms of the agreement signed four years ago.

IRU Secretary General Umberto de Pretto: "We are very happy to welcome Amazon into the IRU family and look forward to working together on a range of important issues, such as decarbonisation and road safety".

“We’re always excited for the holiday season, but making deliveries to customers across the country with our new zero-emission vehicles for the first time makes this year unique,” said Udit Madan, vice president of Amazon Transportation.

The 20 Volvo FH Electric are expected to drive more than one million road kilometres annually. For Amazon, the trucks will replace their diesel counterparts and play a key role in electrification initiatives through its transportation chain.

Amazon and Rivian plan to bring thousands of custom electric delivery vehicles to more than 100 cities by the end of this year, and 100,000 across the U.S. by 2030. Currently, the electric vans are hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, a...

These trucks are the first of nine electric HGVs expected by the end of 2022, joining more than 1,000 electric delivery vans currently on the road in the UK. Amazon’s first electric heavy-duty trucks in the UK and Europe mark an important milestone towards the electrification of its fleet.