Amazon orders 1,800 Mercedes electric vans for Europe deliveries

Amazon will use Mercedes electric vans such as the eSprinter, pictured, to help cut CO2 emissions. (Daimler)

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Reuters

August 28, 2020 10:30 AM

Amazon has ordered 1,800 full-electric vans from Mercedes-Benz in the online retailer’s biggest commitment to date to cut the carbon footprint of its delivery operations in Europe.

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