Amazon is undoubtedly a green company. Last year we saw the project to power its warehouses and offices thanks to wind and solar energy. But you can do more and more, like makes known Reuters. According to the information disclosed by the newspaper, in fact, Amazon would be investing a billion euros for electrify your fleet. Let's go see the details.
Amazon is good for the planet and starts investing 1 billion euros in Europe to complete its fleet of 100% electric vans
Amazon is accelerating plans to achieve the goal "zero emissions”With an investment of 1 billion euros in Europe, according to a report by Reuters. The money will be invested over the next five years in low-emission electric vans, trucks and parcel hubs across the continent. As a chain advantage of switching to electric vans, Amazon hopes that it will encourage the adoption of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
Last year, the company had 3.000 electric vans in Europe responsible for delivering over 100 million packages. In three years it hopes to have more than 10.000 electric vans delivering orders. These vans focus on "retail" delivery, but the company also wants 1.500 electric vehicles for the transport of heavy goods (HGV) and to transport parcels between its hubs within the next few years.
Presumably, the electric vehicles Amazon will use in Europe will be the same as in the US, built by Rivian. The company began rolling out these vans in several major US cities over the summer to help it achieve its goal by 2040. The company also said it hopes to have as many as 100.000 electric vehicles operational in the United States by 2030. The introduction of these vans should facilitate European operations for the company. Many cities, including London and Birmingham, are introducing low-emission zones where only vehicles that meet certain standards can enter.
