Amazon has placed an order for 200 heavy-duty Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks from Daimler Truck, marking its largest order of electric trucks to date. These vehicles, equipped with a range of 500 kilometres, will support Amazon’s medium-haul freight network across Europe.
Of the 200 trucks, over 140 will operate in the United Kingdom, while more than 50 are designated for Germany. The trucks will be integrated into Amazon’s network by the end of the year, joining the 38 electric trucks already in use since early 2024.
To facilitate operations, Amazon is installing 360-kilowatt fast-charging stations at its locations, which can charge the trucks from 20% to 80% capacity in under an hour. These developments align with Amazon’s broader goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040, supported by a €1 billion investment in electrifying its European transport network over several years.
M&S expands low-emission fleet
Marks & Spencer has announced the addition of 85 zero or lower-emission vehicles to its logistics fleet as part of its Plan A roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.
This includes five battery-electric Renault HGVs operating between its Welham Green distribution centre and stores in London and the South East. The initiative is part of the eFREIGHT 2030 project, a UK Government programme aimed at accelerating the adoption of zero-emission heavy goods vehicles.
Additionally, M&S has introduced 30 compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to its Clothing & Home division and 50 CNG vehicles to its Food logistics business. These vehicles are powered by biomethane, a renewable fuel that reduces CO2 emissions by up to 85% compared to diesel engines.
Once fully operational, these vehicles will account for nearly 10% of M&S’s total fleet. The company is also exploring innovations such as green hydrogen production through wind and solar power as part of its Plan A Accelerator Fund.