Mercedes-Benz Vans is set to deliver nearly 5,000 electric vehicles to Amazon’s European delivery partners in the coming months, marking the largest single electric vehicle (EV) order in the automaker’s history. The bulk of the fleet—approximately 75%—will consist of the larger eSprinter model, with the remainder made up of the compact eVito panel van.
The new fleet will be deployed across five European countries, with more than half—over 2,500 units—stationed in Germany. Amazon projects that these electric vans will collectively deliver more than 200 million packages per year, a significant boost to the company’s growing zero-emissions delivery operations. This expansion builds on Amazon’s existing fleet of over 1,800 electric Mercedes-Benz vehicles, which were first introduced in 2020.
Sagree Sardien, Head of Sales and Marketing at Mercedes-Benz Vans, hailed the expanded partnership. “I am delighted that we are further intensifying our long-standing relationship with Amazon and working together on an all-electric future of transport,” she said. “Courier and parcel services are once again proving to be a key driver of electromobility.”
Sardien noted that both the eSprinter and eVito models offer a powerful combination of zero-emission driving, strong performance, comfort, and low operating costs—elements crucial for commercial transport efficiency.
Amazon’s Director of Global Fleet, Neil Emery, emphasized the environmental significance of the deal. “From electric bikes to vehicles to trucks and infrastructure, we are well on our way to transforming our transport network,” he said. “This investment underlines our commitment to reducing carbon emissions, and we look forward to accelerating our collaboration with Mercedes-Benz in electrifying our fleet across Europe.”
The companies’ partnership in sustainable transport is not new. In 2020, Mercedes-Benz joined The Climate Pledge, a climate initiative co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism, aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement.
As e-commerce continues to drive demand for last-mile delivery, Amazon and Mercedes-Benz are positioning themselves at the forefront of the logistics sector’s transition to electric mobility.
Source: Mercedes-Benz