Amazon orders more than 1,800 electric delivery vans from Mercedes-Benz

Amazon orders more than 1,800 electric delivery vans from Mercedes-Benz
(Amazon/PA)
Fri, 28 Aug, 2020 - 16:24
Martyn Landi, PA Technology Correspondent

Amazon is to add more than 1,800 electric vehicles to its delivery fleet in Europe this year as part of efforts to reduce transport emissions.

The technology giant has ordered the vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Vans, which also announced it has joined the Climate Pledge, which has signatories aiming to be net-zero for carbon emissions by 2040.

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