SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAINS
MILESTONES IN AMAZON’ S EV ROLLOUT
2020: Amazon ordered 1,800 electric Mercedes-Benz vans for its European fleet, with 500 dedicated to the UK.
2022: Custom electric delivery vans, developed in partnership with Rivian, began deployment. Amazon aimed to deploy 10,000 Rivian vans by the end of the year, with an ambitious goal of 100,000 by 2030.
2023: By October, Amazon reported having 10,000 Rivian electric vans actively delivering across the US.
2025: Amazon celebrates one billion parcels delivered by an EV in the US.
“ Decarbonising our transport network is key to helping us achieve our goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions across our operations by 2040,” explains Nicola Fyfe, EU VP of Amazon Logistics.
At the start of 2025, Amazon celebrated one billion packages delivered by an EV in the US, as Chief Sustainability Officer Kara Hurst explains.
“ It couldn’ t have happened without the incredible delivery associates and more than 20,000 electric vans now delivering to customers in thousands of cities from coast to coast,” she celebrated.
“ Our one billionth delivery didn’ t arrive with a big red bow, so the customer probably didn’ t know the difference. But, that’ s the point. We want every customer to experience reliable and fast delivery, regardless of the changes we’ re making behind the scenes.
“ Every new EV signals an important shift and we’ re on our way to hitting our goal of at least 100,000 electric delivery vans on the road by 2030.”
In addition to contributing up to 90 % less greenhouse gas emissions than their ICE counterparts, EVs can cut down fuel expenses by up to 80 % and offer up to 70 % lower maintenance costs.
Warehouse optimisation Beyond transportation, warehousing represents a substantial opportunity for reducing environmental impact. Sustainable warehouses integrate energy-efficient designs, renewable energy sources and smart technologies to minimise waste and energy use.
152 August 2025