Amazon delivers order of more than 140 eActros 600 electric trucks for UK



Largest e-truck order to date for
Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Amazon

    
(January 15, 2025) LONDON — Amazon has placed its largest-ever order of more than 200 battery-electric heavy goods vehicle sin the UK — and has selected the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 — also the largest order for electric trucks in the history of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.


Over the next 18 months, the eActros 600 trucks will be deployed across high-mileage routes in Amazon’s middle-mile network in the UK and Germany transporting cargo containers to and from Amazon’s fulfillment centers, sort centers and delivery stations. Before placing the order, Amazon undertook testing of a prototype eActros 600 at one of its logistics centers in Germany.

More than 140 of the eActros 600 trucks will be deployed in the UK and are expected to transport more than 300 million packages each year with no exhaust emissions once fully operational.

Amazon intends to install additional fast charging infrastructure across its key UK sites, including 360kW electric charging points capable of charging the eActros 600 trucks from 20 to 80 per cent in just over an hour. The electric trucks have a range of 310 miles  on a full charge.



Karin Rådström, chairwoman of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG, commented: “We are very pleased that Amazon, a pioneer in the transformation towards alternative drives, has chosen the eActros 600, a game hanger for sustainable transportation.”

Heiko Selzam, managing director of Daimler Truck UK Limited commented: “Since suppling the 7.5T Fuso eCanter in 2021, we are excited to continue to build on this electric journey with our partners at Amazon. This order of more than 140 eActros 600 for the UK signifies their understanding of the importance these trucks will have as they drive to reach their net-zero carbon emissions targets.”

Andreas Marschner, vice president of Worldwide Operations Sustainability at Amazon, said: “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.”

About the eActros 600

The high battery capacity of over 600 kilowatt hours — hence the model designation 600 — and a new, highly efficient electric drive axle developed in-house enable the eActros truck to achieve a range of 310 miles without intermediate charging. This range is achieved in realistic and practical conditions with a gross combination mass of 40 tonnes, which can also be significantly exceeded depending on the driving style and route.