Inside Amazon's Game-Changing Investment in Daimler Trucks

Amazon is advancing its net-zero carbon ambitions by rolling out an expanded fleet of electric vehicles in the UK, which includes almost 1,000 new vans and heavy-goods trucks.

The e-commerce giant is working towards a global target of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 or sooner. Already, it has a worldwide fleet of more than 35,000 electric delivery vans.

In the UK, Amazon is adding 160 electric heavy-goods vehicles (eHGVs) to its transportation network. This represents the largest single order of eHGVs in the country and creates the largest fleet of electric trucks within Amazon's global operations.

These vehicles are set to be instrumental in transporting products between Amazon's logistics hubs across the UK.

Once fully active, the fleet is projected to travel the annual equivalent of more than 450 trips around the Earth, carrying more than 300 million products.

Scaling eHGV operations and charging infrastructure

This move marks a major step in Amazon's efforts to decarbonise its UK transport activities.

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.”

Nicola explains that these vehicles contribute positively to customer service and the environment.

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

However, a primary challenge remains: “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."

Vehicle manufacturing and fleet specifications

The order for the electric trucks was placed in early 2025 as part of Amazon's strategy to increase its zero-exhaust emission deliveries.

The fleet of 40-tonne electric trucks will be operated by Amazon's carrier partners, with a small number part-funded by the UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator programme (ZEHID) in partnership with Innovate UK.

The vehicles are the Mercedes-Benz Truck eActros 600 model, manufactured by Daimler Truck Limited. Each truck can transport a load of up to 22 metric tonnes between Amazon’s fulfilment centres, sort centres and delivery stations.

To support this new fleet, Amazon has installed fast charging points at its UK sites, which can charge the trucks from 20% to 80% battery capacity in just over an hour.

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.”

Innovations in urban and last-mile delivery

Alongside the eHGVs, Amazon is deploying more than 800 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans.

These vans are designed with improved safety features, ergonomic enhancements and practical elements like custom shelving and sliding doors to improve driver comfort and package handling efficiency.

In London, Amazon is also expanding its on-foot delivery services. Following the successful delivery of more than one million packages on foot in 2025, this method is being scaled to help improve air quality and reduce traffic congestion.

After pilot projects in Hackney, Westminster and Islington, on-foot operations have now been launched in Camden. This system involves using stationary vans as mobile distribution points from which delivery associates collect packages and deliver them on foot to nearby addresses.

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