Amazon will put an additional 5,000 fully electric eVito and eSprinter vehicles into its network They will be delivered to Amazon Delivery Service Partners (DSP). It marks the largest single order for Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles. It follows a previous Amazon order. In 2020, Amazon put more than 1,800 fully electric eVito and eSprinter vehicles into its delivery network.
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The vehicles will be operating in a total of five different European countries, with a significant portion of the fleet based in Germany. Amazon expects that these vehicles will deliver more than 200 million parcels per year.
“I am delighted that we are further intensifying our long-standing relationship with Amazon and are working together towards the fully electric future of transportation,” said Sagree Sardien, Head of Sales & Marketing Mercedes‑Benz Vans. “The courier, express, and parcel service industry once again proves to be a key driver of electromobility. Our eVito and eSprinter are perfectly tailored to meet the demands of our commercial customers regarding efficiency and range. They demonstrate that locally CO₂-emission-free driving, impressive performance, comfort, and low operating costs can be perfectly combined.”
Neil Emery, Amazon, Director, Global Fleet & Product, Amazon, added: “This deployment of 5,000 electric delivery vans further underscores our work to reduce carbon emissions in our operations. From electric bikes to vans to trucks and infrastructure, we are well on our way to transforming our transportation network. We look forward to continuing to work with Mercedes‑Benz to enable even faster electrification and decarbonisation across Europe.”
