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Amazon orders electric trucks in UK

Online retailer moves onto Britain’s electric railways and offers on-foot deliveries in London

Mark Moran
14 January 2025
Mercedes-Benz Truck eActros 600
A Volvo FM charging
A Volvo FM charging

 

Amazon has announced its largest-ever order of electric trucks (eHGVs), as well as launching its move onto Britain’s electric rail network to transport packages for the first time.

In addition, Amazon has launched on-foot customer deliveries for the first time in central London, with trolleys that can be restocked while on-the-go.

More than 140 new electric Mercedes-Benz Truck eActros 600 trucks and eight Volvo FM battery electric trucks will join Amazon’s transportation network...

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