Amazon has begun deploying its new fleet of electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the United Kingdom, marking a significant step in its plan to decarbonise logistics operations across Europe.
Once fully operational, the company will run 160 electric trucks on British roads — its largest fleet of electric HGVs globally — alongside more than 800 new electric delivery vans set to enter service in the coming months.
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The trucks, ordered in January 2025, are Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 models designed for long-haul freight. With a range of around 500 kilometres, each truck can carry up to 22 metric tons of cargo between Amazon’s fulfilment centres, sortation facilities, and delivery hubs across the country. To support the rollout, Amazon has installed high-power 360kW charging stations at key logistics sites.
“The first vehicles from our record-breaking eHGV order are now on Britain’s roads, transporting products between our hubs,” said Nicola Fyfe, EU Vice President of Amazon Logistics. “This marks a major milestone in our journey to decarbonise our UK transportation network.” She added that scaling electric freight transport remains a challenge, noting: “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.”
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Alongside the electric truck deployment, Amazon is expanding its zero-emission delivery network with medium- and last-mile solutions. This includes 800 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans for residential deliveries, electric cargo bikes operating in major cities such as Manchester, Glasgow, and London, and even on-foot couriers in select London boroughs. The initiatives form part of Amazon’s broader goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2040.