Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 Drives Amazon’s Green Logistics Push in the UK
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is taking a pivotal role in transforming parcel delivery across the UK by deploying its innovative eActros 600 battery-electric trucks in partnership with Amazon. This initiative marks a significant milestone in both companies’ shared commitment to sustainable logistics and reducing the environmental footprint of last-mile and regional delivery networks.
Earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz Trucks received its largest-ever order from Amazon, consisting of more than 200 eActros 600 electric trucks, to be utilized in operations across Germany and the United Kingdom. This order underscores Amazon’s strategic focus on electrifying its delivery fleet while simultaneously reinforcing Mercedes-Benz’s leadership in the commercial electric vehicle (EV) sector. By deploying these zero-emission vehicles, Amazon aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated through traditional diesel-powered transport, aligning with broader corporate sustainability goals.
The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 is a purpose-built electric truck designed specifically for urban and regional distribution. Its introduction into Amazon’s fleet represents a significant step toward a fully electrified delivery network. With a focus on operational efficiency, range, and charging flexibility, the eActros 600 is engineered to meet the demanding requirements of high-volume parcel logistics. Each truck in the eActros series offers a battery capacity optimized for extended daily delivery routes, ensuring that electric vehicles can operate reliably without compromising performance or delivery schedules.
A key enabler of this deployment is the fast-charging infrastructure that Mercedes-Benz has implemented to support the eActros fleet. These charging stations allow the trucks to recharge from 10% to 80% in approximately 70 minutes using a charging power of 400 kW. This rapid turnaround ensures that the vehicles can maintain consistent productivity throughout the day, minimizing downtime while enabling longer route coverage. Such capabilities are critical for large-scale logistics operations, where fleet reliability directly impacts delivery performance and customer satisfaction.
The scale of this deployment is considerable. Together, the eActros trucks in Amazon’s UK operations are expected to cover the equivalent of more than 450 trips around the globe annually. This ambitious figure translates to the delivery of over 300 million products each year, demonstrating both the operational capacity of electric trucks and their potential to support high-volume logistics operations at a global scale. By integrating electric trucks into its fleet, Amazon is not only reducing its carbon footprint but also setting a benchmark for other logistics providers seeking to transition to cleaner transportation solutions.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ collaboration with Amazon reflects broader trends in the commercial vehicle industry, where electrification is becoming increasingly central to corporate strategies. With growing regulatory pressure in Europe and the UK to reduce carbon emissions, logistics providers are accelerating their adoption of electric vehicles. The eActros 600, with its advanced battery technology, regenerative braking systems, and optimized energy efficiency, represents one of the most sophisticated solutions currently available for heavy-duty urban and regional transport.
Beyond emissions reduction, the adoption of electric trucks also offers economic advantages over time. Although the initial investment in electric trucks and charging infrastructure may be higher than traditional diesel fleets, the total cost of ownership is increasingly favorable. Electric vehicles benefit from lower fuel costs, reduced maintenance requirements due to fewer moving parts, and potential government incentives aimed at promoting green transportation. For companies like Amazon, these benefits complement their sustainability objectives while also enhancing operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
From a broader perspective, Amazon’s integration of the eActros 600 into its UK fleet also sends a strong signal to the logistics industry about the feasibility and scalability of electric trucks for commercial operations. While electric vehicles have traditionally been associated with passenger cars or light delivery vans, the successful deployment of heavy-duty trucks demonstrates that battery-electric technology can meet the demands of high-capacity, long-range freight operations. This milestone may encourage other logistics companies to follow suit, accelerating the overall transition toward low-emission commercial transport.
The partnership between Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Amazon is also part of a global effort to reimagine urban logistics in a more sustainable manner. Cities around the world face challenges related to air pollution, noise, and traffic congestion, all of which are exacerbated by conventional delivery trucks. By adopting electric trucks like the eActros 600, companies can contribute to cleaner urban environments while maintaining reliable service levels. This aligns with broader corporate responsibility and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives increasingly emphasized by multinational corporations.
In addition to operational performance, the eActros 600 incorporates advanced safety and driver-assistance systems, ensuring that drivers can navigate urban and suburban routes with greater ease and confidence. Features such as adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance, and energy-efficient regenerative braking not only enhance safety but also contribute to improved energy management, extending the effective range of each vehicle during daily operations. These technological innovations demonstrate Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ commitment to designing electric vehicles that are both practical and forward-looking for commercial use.
Looking ahead, the rollout of the eActros 600 in the UK represents just the beginning of Amazon’s electrification strategy in Europe. As battery technology continues to advance and charging networks expand, the potential for further integration of electric trucks into Amazon’s delivery network will only increase. This phased approach allows for gradual scaling, operational learning, and refinement of infrastructure, ensuring that the fleet can meet both current and future delivery demands efficiently.
In conclusion, the deployment of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks in the UK marks a transformative moment for Amazon’s logistics operations and for sustainable commercial transport more broadly. With more than 200 vehicles joining operations across Germany and the UK, these battery-electric trucks are helping decarbonize delivery networks while maintaining high levels of operational efficiency. Thanks to fast-charging infrastructure, advanced vehicle technology, and thoughtful integration into daily logistics workflows, the eActros 600 exemplifies how electric trucks can reshape the future of parcel delivery. By covering over 450 trips around the world annually and delivering more than 300 million products, this initiative demonstrates the practical and environmental benefits of electrified logistics at scale, setting a new benchmark for the industry and reinforcing a shared commitment to a greener, more sustainable future.
About the eActros 600
Mercedes-Benz Trucks celebrated the series launch of the eActros 600 at the end of November last year at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth. Deliveries to customers began in December 2024. The electric flagship from Mercedes-Benz Trucks has already proven its capabilities several times under real-life conditions: In customer use and as part of the “eActros 600 European Testing Tour 2024”, a 15,000-kilometer all-electric development trip through a total of 22 countries and the “European Testing Tour Winter 2025” on around 6,500 kilometers through Northern Europe, each with a gross combination mass of 40 tons. In addition, the e-truck was voted “International Truck of the Year 2025”. The award is the most important prize in the industry and is presented annually by the International Truck of the Year (IToY) organization, consisting of 24 commercial vehicle journalists from Europe.
The high battery capacity of over 600 kilowatt hours – hence the model designation 600 – and a new, particularly efficient electric drive axle developed in-house enable the eActros 600 to achieve a range of 500 kilometers[1] without intermediate charging. This range is accomplished under very realistic and practical conditions with a gross combination mass of 40 tons, which can also be significantly exceeded depending on the driving style and the route. The eActros 600 will even be able to cover well over 1,000 kilometers per day. Intermediate charging during statutory driver breaks makes this possible, provided that charging options are available.
