Mercedes-Benz Vans Supplies Nearly 5,000 EVs to Amazon’s Delivery Partners

Mercedes-Benz has delivered almost 5,000 fully electric eVito and eSprinter vehicles to Amazon*s Delivery Service Partners (DSP). This marks the largest single order for Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles.

The vehicles will be operating in a total of five different European countries, with a significant portion of the fleet based in Germany.

Amazon expects that these vehicles will deliver more than 200 million parcels per year. 

The eVito panel vans were built at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vitoria, Spain. 

It is available with battery capacities of 90 kWh or 60 kWh. 

Its range is up to 480 kilometres (WLTP).

The Mercedes Benz eSprinter is currently available in two lengths and with three different battery capacity sizes, offering a range of up to 484 kilometres (WLTP).

Sagree Sardien, Head of Sales & Marketing Mercedes‑Benz Vans, says: "I am delighted that we are further intensifying our long-standing relationship with Amazon and are working together towards the fully electric future of transportation. The courier, express, and parcel service industry once again proves to be a key driver of electromobility. Our eVito and eSprinter are perfectly tailored to meet the demands of our commercial customers regarding efficiency and range. They demonstrate that locally CO₂-emission-free driving, impressive performance, comfort, and low operating costs can be perfectly combined."

Neil Emery, Amazon, Director, Global Fleet & Product, Amazon, adds: “This deployment of 5,000 electric delivery vans further underscores our work to reduce carbon emissions in our operations. From electric bikes to vans to trucks and infrastructure, we are well on our way to transforming our transportation network. We look forward to continuing to work with Mercedes‑Benz to enable even faster electrification and decarbonisation across Europe.”

In 2020, Amazon put more than 1,800 fully electric eVito and eSprinter vehicles from Mercedes-Benz into its delivery network.