News / Amazon goes large with electric trucks order to aid UK decarbonisation

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14/01/2025

Amazon has placed the largest order for electric trucks seen in the UK, and has also committed to deliver parcels by rail, “at scale”.

The ecommerce giant announced the order for 140 electric Mercedes-Benz and eight Volvo FM battery electric trucks today.

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