Amazon Germany is adding 50 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks to its logistics network this year. This move brings electric heavy trucks into real service and marks a new step for cleaner freight in Europe.
Amazon Germany is rolling out 50 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks. These zero-emission heavy vehicles are hitting the country’s main logistics routes before the year ends. The first 27 trucks are already in service. The rest will join the fleet in the next few months. All 50 are set to be running by the end of the year. Leading European logistics outlets report that more than 50 eActros 600 trucks will be working in Germany by the end of 2026, according to Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Amazon.
This is not a test run or a distant plan. The trucks are already moving large loads between Amazon’s main logistics centers and distribution hubs near big cities. Smaller vehicles then handle the last stretch to customers. This tightens the supply chain and cuts emissions where it counts. Industry sources say these trucks are focused on "middle-mile" routes, connecting central warehouses to city hubs, not last-mile delivery.
The eActros 600 is equipped with three LFP battery modules totaling 621 kWh, enabling a real-world range of up to 500 km per charge.
The eActros 600 is built for real work. It has a 600 kilowatt-hour battery pack and can go up to 500 kilometers on a single charge. Each truck uses three lithium-iron-phosphate battery modules, each with 207 kilowatt-hours. The trucks are set up for fast charging during required driver breaks. This lets them cover more than 1,000 kilometers in a workday—matching what diesel trucks do. Sector analysts say this setup is meant for long-haul and regional logistics, as long as there are enough charging stations along the main routes.
Amazon is putting serious money into electrification. The company has set aside over one billion euros to cut emissions from its European transport network. More than 400 million euros is going to Germany for charging stations, new trucks, and greener logistics systems. This German rollout follows a wider agreement signed in 2025 between Amazon and Mercedes-Benz, which included over 200 eActros 600 trucks for the UK. Most of those 200-plus trucks are headed to the UK, making this Amazon’s biggest order of heavy electric trucks so far, according to official statements cited by industry outlets. The German expansion shows both companies are serious about scaling up electric heavy transport on Europe’s busiest routes.
For Mercedes-Benz Trucks, getting the eActros 600 into Amazon’s fleet is a big commercial step. Series production started at the Wörth plant in late 2024. Deliveries to major European fleets are underway. Electric heavy trucks are now part of daily logistics, not just a future idea.
The rollout of eActros 600 trucks in Germany is accompanied by the expansion of dedicated charging infrastructure, including new solutions for reserving charging slots at logistics hubs. This infrastructure development is seen as critical for enabling electric trucks to achieve daily ranges exceeding 1,000 km, as highlighted in recent sector reports.
Chinese makers have made news with long-range electric vehicles, as shown in recent launches. But Mercedes-Benz is aiming at the core of European freight, focusing on reliability and fitting into existing logistics chains.
Amazon’s German network is a top priority, taking a big share of the company’s electrification budget. The eActros 600 rollout is part of a plan to cut transport emissions at scale, not just in small trials. The trucks will mainly run medium-distance routes, linking central warehouses to city distribution points. This is where cutting emissions matters most for air quality and meeting regulations.
This partnership between Amazon and Mercedes-Benz Trucks is more than a headline. It shows that electric heavy transport is arriving in Europe’s main markets. The eActros 600 is ready for real work, and Amazon is investing at scale. The shift from diesel to electric in freight is no longer a question of if—it’s about how fast the rest of the industry will catch up.
