The vehicles, supplied by Mercedes-Benz, will be introduced in Austria, France, Germany, Italy and the UK over the coming months. Amazon says the vans are expected to travel more than 100 million kilometres and deliver over 200 million parcels annually.
The e-commerce giant has chosen the new eSprinter and eVito models, which have been modified based on feedback from Amazon’s delivery drivers and partners. These models include features aimed at improving safety, comfort, and delivery efficiency.
The vans will be manufactured in Germany and Spain.
Neil Emery, Amazon’s Director of Global Fleet & Product, said the company is expanding its use of electric vehicles as part of broader efforts to reduce emissions in its transport operations.
Alongside the van rollout, Amazon has confirmed the purchase of over 200 electric heavy goods vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The eActros600 models will operate in the UK and Germany, running high-mileage routes between fulfilment centres and delivery stations.
To support the electric HGVs, Amazon will install 360kW charging infrastructure at key sites, allowing batteries to charge from 20% to 80% in just over an hour. Once operational, the trucks are expected to handle more than 350 million packages annually.
The company has also established over 60 micro-mobility hubs in more than 45 cities across Europe, facilitating last-mile deliveries on foot or using electric bikes and other low-emission transport.
Amazon reports having more than 30,000 electric delivery vehicles globally and says it continues to work with industry and governments to accelerate the development of charging infrastructure.
