Amazon Adds 1,800 Electric Vans In Europe

Amazon is adding more than 1,800 electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz vans to its delivery fleet in Europe this year.

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Amazon and Mercedes-Benz share a commitment to reduce emissions from the transportation sector, and Mercedes-Benz also announced it has joined The Climate Pledge, which calls on signatories to be net-zero carbon across their businesses by 2040—a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement goal of 2050.

“We welcome the bold leadership demonstrated by Mercedes-Benz by signing up to The Climate Pledge and committing to ambitious action to address climate change. We need continued innovation and partnership from auto manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz to decarbonize the transportation sector and tackle the climate crisis.”

Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO

“At Mercedes-Benz, we have set ourselves the ambitious target to make the transformation of mobility a success story. By joining ‘The Climate Pledge’ we are building on our goal to consistently pursue emission-free mobility and sustainable vehicle production,” added Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG.

Mercedes-Benz Becomes Latest Signatory Of The Climate Pledge

As part of Mercedes-Benz’s commitment as the latest signatory of The Climate Pledge, the company is doubling down on its commitment to “Ambition2039,” a roadmap to CO2-neutral mobility.

The company is evaluating ways to remove carbon from its entire value chain, from development to the supplier network, from its own production to the electrification of products and beyond, as well as to ensure renewable energies for the use phase of electric vehicles.

With its goal to have a CO2-neutral fleet of new cars in less than 20 years, Mercedes-Benz is making an important contribution to slowing climate change.

The company is already making good progress in this direction: By the end of this year, the vehicle portfolio will comprise five fully electric models and more than 20 plug-in hybrids.

Signatories to The Climate Pledge also have the opportunity to share access to technologies, best practices, and innovations in supply chain enhancements. They are also able to co-invest in new technologies and emerging solutions.

Amazon Electric Vans Available To Delivery Service Partners

Amazon’s Delivery Service Partners will have access to the new fleet of zero-emission vehicles to make deliveries to customers in Europe this year, helping to save thousands of metric tons of carbon.

The order is a milestone for Mercedes-Benz Vans, marking the largest order of electric vehicles for the manufacturer to date, making Amazon its largest sustainable transportation partner worldwide.

More than 1,200 EVs in the order will be comprised of the newest electric commercial van available at Mercedes-Benz – the eSprinter, a larger model than the manufacturer’s first zero-emission vehicle, the eVito.

The eSprinter includes state-of-the-art safety features including, an electric parking brake, active brake assist, reverse camera, blind spot assist, and more.

The remaining 600 vehicles will be comprised of the manufacturer’s midsize electric van, the eVito, to give Delivery Service Partners operating in geographies that require a smaller-format vehicle access to a zero-emissions delivery option.

Amazon is also committed to powering its growing electric fleet with clean energy. As part of The Climate Pledge, Amazon is investing in renewable energy as a critical step toward addressing our carbon footprint globally and has committed to running on 100% renewable energy by 2025.

Amazon Investment In Renewable Energy Projects

Globally, Amazon has 91 renewable energy projects that have the capacity to generate over 2,900 MW and deliver more than 7.5 million MWh of energy annually.

These projects include 31 utility-scale wind and solar renewable energy projects and 60 solar rooftops on fulfillment centers and sort centers around the globe.