How Is Amazon Electrifying Its UK eHGV Fleet?

Amazon is advancing its goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2040 with a major expansion of its electric vehicle network.

The company is incorporating 160 electric heavy-goods vehicles (eHGVs) into its UK operations, which will be the largest order of eHGVs in the country and the highest number of electric trucks in Amazon’s global fleet.

This initiative is part of Amazon's broader strategy which includes a global fleet of more than 35,000 electric delivery vans.

Scaling electric road freight

The fleet is projected to travel the equivalent of more than 450 trips around the globe annually, carrying more than 300 million products.

The 40-tonne electric trucks will transport products between Amazon's UK logistics hubs.

Integrating eHGVs is a step in decarbonising freight transport – a traditionally diesel-reliant sector.

The fleet, which will be ordered in early 2025, will be operated by Amazon’s carrier partners.

Some vehicles are part-funded by the UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator programme (ZEHID) with Innovate UK.

Nicola Fyfe, EU Vice President of Amazon Logistics, says: “The first vehicles from our record-breaking eHGV order are now on Britain’s roads transporting products between our hubs.

"This marks a major milestone in our journey to decarbonise our UK transportation network.

"These trucks, alongside more electric vans and on-foot deliveries, are a win for our customers, the environment and our business.

“The challenge in scaling this approach across the logistics industry, however, is charging infrastructure.

"We’ve invested in our own facilities but need continued industry and government collaboration to help develop the national network required for widespread electric vehicle adoption.”

In response, Amazon has installed its own fast-charging points at its UK sites capable of charging trucks from 20 to 80% battery capacity in just over one hour.

Vehicle specifications and partnerships

The vehicles being used are the Mercedes-Benz Truck eActros 600, produced by commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck Limited.

Each truck is capable of transporting a load of up to 22 metric tonnes per journey between Amazon’s fulfilment centres sort centres and delivery stations.

These vehicles are designed for sustainable long-haul transport.

Heiko Selzam, Managing Director of Daimler Truck UK Limited, says: “The eActros 600 was designed for forward-thinking companies like Amazon – businesses taking real action to make logistics more sustainable.

"Seeing these trucks now on the road, delivering to Amazon customers, marks an exciting step toward the decarbonisation of road freight and the future of long-haul transport.”

Sustainable last-mile deliveries

Beyond its heavy-goods fleet, Amazon is also increasing its last-mile delivery sustainability.

The company will add more than 800 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans to its delivery network.

These vans are equipped with enhanced safety features, ergonomic designs and custom shelving to improve driver comfort and package handling efficiency.

In London, Amazon is expanding its on-foot delivery services, a method that reduces traffic congestion and improves local air quality.

Following successful trials in Hackney, Westminster and Islington, the company has now launched on-foot operations in Camden, after delivering one million packages on foot in 2025.

This model uses stationary vans as mobile hubs from which delivery associates collect parcels and deliver them to nearby addresses.

“We are partnering with Amazon to support a trial of walking deliveries from a private industrial site in Camden,” says Councillor Adam Harrison, Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden.

“We hope that this trial will help reduce van miles and improve local air quality.

"We will monitor the impacts closely and use the findings to shape future freight policy.”