Mercedes-Benz supplied Amazon with the first 27 units of the eActros 600 electric truck in Germany. This event marks the beginning of the German phase of the retailer's largest order for battery-powered vehicles.
The two companies plan to have more than 50 of these units operating on German roads by the end of 2026. This batch is part of an agreement signed at the beginning of 2025, totaling over 200 eActros 600 units, making it the largest order for electric trucks for both Amazon and the German manufacturer.
About 140 of these vehicles were directed to the United Kingdom, where deliveries began at the end of 2025. The trucks will be primarily used for transport between distribution centers and urban areas, a phase known in the sector as the 'middle mile.'
Equipped with three lithium iron phosphate battery packs totaling 621 kWh, the eActros 600 has a declared range of 500 km without the need for intermediate recharging, supporting a gross combined weight of 40 tons. The model was recently awarded International Truck of the Year 2025.
Tests conducted by Mercedes-Benz in Europe, including evaluations under winter conditions in the northern part of the continent, showed that the truck consumes approximately 1 kWh/km. This data, obtained with an average combined weight of 36 tons, is close to the theoretical estimates released for the Tesla Semi.
To support fleet expansion, Amazon is implementing hundreds of fast DC chargers across Europe. According to the company, this infrastructure allows batteries to charge from 20% to 80% in just over an hour.
Amazon's total investment in electrification and emission reduction on the continent exceeds one billion euros (equivalent to about R$ 5.95 billion), with more than 400 million euros (approximately R$ 2.38 billion) allocated to operations in Germany.
An analysis conducted by the consultancy Frontier Economics, hired by the company, indicates that these investments have helped maintain over 35,000 jobs and could contribute up to three billion euros (about R$ 17.85 billion) to the German economy.
Andreas Marschner, Vice President of Sustainable Operations at Amazon, characterized the delivery as a milestone in the electrification of the company's transport network, emphasizing that the technology, already applied in the final stage of deliveries, now covers longer routes.
Stina Fagerman, President of Mercedes-Benz Trucks European Customer Region, stated that Amazon's choice demonstrates confidence in the brand's technology and signals that the electrification of heavy transport is no longer just a promise.
In Brazil, the eActros 600 is not yet available for sale. Mercedes-Benz Brazil has been conducting tests with the first-generation eActros 300 and 400 versions since 2024, using them in fleets of clients such as Suzano, Braspress, and Expresso Nepomuceno, in addition to integrating them into the internal logistics of the factory located in São Bernardo do Campo.