Amazon has announced its largest order of electric heavy-goods vehicles (eHGVs) is now deploying to to UK roads.
The initial order was made in January 2025, with a total of 160 electric trucks on UK roads once fully deployed, making Britain home to the highest number of eHGVs in Amazon’s global transportation network.
Amazon has installed fast charging points at its UK sites that can power the 40-tonne trucks from 20% to 80% battery capacity in just over an hour.
The electric heavy trucks are expected to cover annual travel distance equivalent to more than 450+ trips around the world on UK roads, carrying more than 300 million products each year.
The new Mercedes-Benz Truck eActros 600s have a range of over 310 miles (500 km) when fully charged and can transport up to a 22 metric tonne load per journey.
More than 800 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans will arrive in the UK in the coming months and will be deployed for Amazon deliveries.
EU VP of Amazon Logistics, Nicola Fyfe, said: âThese trucks, alongside more electric vans and on-foot deliveries, are a win for our customers, the environment, and our business.
“The challenge to 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 develop the national network required for widespread electric vehicle adoption.”
Achievements and innovations in EV charging infrastucture will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UKâs transportation sector!
