Amazon is rewriting the rules of green logistics. The retail giant has made the UK’s most significant purchase of electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) yet—nearly 150 trucks from Mercedes-Benz and Volvo—signaling a bold step toward sustainable delivery. Along with fast-charging infrastructure and innovative strategies like train-based deliveries and on-foot cart distribution, these vehicles are reshaping how goods reach customers while cutting carbon emissions.

This move builds on a £300m green transport investment and highlights a critical push to electrify UK road fleets. While challenges like limited public charging infrastructure remain, Amazon’s commitment to decarbonizing its supply chain by 2040 offers a powerful example for the industry.

Will others follow suit, or will infrastructure bottlenecks slow progress?

Read the full article to explore how Amazon's green shift could transform logistics.