Amazon It has signed an agreement with Mercedes-Benz to acquire 1.800 electric vans, of which approximately 900 units correspond to the eVito model, manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz plant in VitoriaThis operation represents an investment of more than 120 millones de euros and is part of Amazon's commitment to electric mobility and logistics sustainability.
Sustainable mobility: zero emissions target
With this initiative, Amazon strengthens its roadmap to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040, ahead of the Paris Agreement commitments. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has described this purchase as an "ambitious" step toward accelerating the decarbonization of transportation.
"This purchase is part of our journey to build the world's most sustainable transportation fleet," Bezos said. The new electric vans will be operational in Europe before the end of the year.
Mercedes eVito: Spanish production for the electric future
The Mercedes eVito It is a versatile electric van manufactured in the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vitoria. Available in various configurations (transport of goods or up to 9 passengers), it offers a 100 kWh battery and a autonomy of up to 421 kilometers.
Main technical characteristics:
- Power: 204 CV
- Battery: lithium ions under the vehicle floor
- Maximum speed: limited to 140 km/h (optional up to 160 km/h)
- Combined consumption: 26,2 kWh / 100 km
- Fast charge: from 10% to 80% in less than 45 minutes (up to 110 kW)
La Vitoria plant It also produces other models such as the mercedes equv, V-Class y Vito Van, which allows the company to adapt production according to demand.
A milestone for Mercedes-Benz and Amazon
This order represents the largest order of electric vehicles carried out to date Mercedes-benz vans, and converts to Amazon is your most relevant sustainable logistics partner globally.
In the midst of the transformation of the logistics and delivery sector, this agreement reinforces Spain's role as strategic production center of industrial electric vehicles for Europe.
