The eActros 600 is something Amazon plans to deploy in the future. The new vehicles will be used in Germany and Great Britain.
New York. The German commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck has secured the largest order for electric trucks in its company history. Amazon have 200 heavy electric trucks of the Mercedes-Benz typeeActros 600, the online retailer announced on Monday. “This is an important milestone for us,” Andreas Marschner, Vice President of Amazon Worldwide Operations Sustainability, told the Reuters news agency.
“Decarbonizing HDV’s is the most tough component for transportation.” The automobiles will be incorporated into the system of the internet shop and utilized throughout Germany and the United Kingdom, later this year. According to Amazon, this is the company’s massive electric truck deal to date. The 40-tonners are to be used in the medium-haul network between fulfillment centers, sorting centers and delivery bases.
“With a 500-kilometers Distance, the eActros 600 is ideally suitable for Amazon’s delivery network,” Marschner said. To support the use of the trucks, Amazon is building a network of 360-kilowatt fast-charging stations at its locations.
These can charge a truck from 20 to 80 percent in less than an hour, “which is also compatible with the legally required breaks for drivers,” explains Marschner. The order is part of Amazon’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions at all locations by 2040.
Due to the weak Economy, Daimler Truck ‘s sales have recently fallen. According to the company’s Tuesday announcement. The DAX group supplied a solid 460,000 commercial motor vehicles globally, which is 12% less than the previous year. In Europe and Asia, sales fell by a fifth, while sales on the US market were only slightly below the previous year. Daimler has thus just met the lower end of its forecast range for sales in 2024.https://youtu.be/JertDNuWY2I?si=lLsr9JIKEQhyHQgX