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LONDON (Reuters) – Amazon UK said it would expand its electric-cargo bike fleet and make more deliveries on foot to accelerate the decarbonisation of the transportation network it uses to deliver packages across the country.
LONDON (Reuters) – Amazon UK said it would expand its electric-cargo bike fleet and make more deliveries on foot to accelerate the decarbonisation of the transportation network it uses to deliver packages across the country.
The group, which has 75,000 permanent UK employees, said on Thursday that it would add two new small delivery hubs in London and open one in Manchester for the extra bikes and walkers, as part of a 300 million pound ($359 million) five-year investment in electrification and decarbonisation in Britain which was announced in October.
Amazon is targeting net-zero carbon by 2040 and said that the extra e-cargo bikes, a four-wheeled vehicle with handlebars and a container on the back, and the walkers would carry 2 million deliveries a year.
In 2021, Amazon delivered more than 45 million packages using its electric fleet. As well as the electric bikes, it already has 1,000 electric delivery vans and five fully electric heavy goods vehicles in its fleet.
“These new hubs will not only bring our customers more electric-powered deliveries, but also support local authorities looking for ways to reduce congestion and find alternative transportation methods,” Amazon’s UK country manager John Boumphrey said in a statement.
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(Reporting by Sarah Young; editing by James Davey)
Decarbonisation refers to the process of reducing carbon dioxide emissions associated with energy production and consumption, aiming for a more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy system.
An electric-cargo bike is a bicycle equipped with an electric motor and a cargo area, designed for transporting goods efficiently and sustainably, often used for urban deliveries.
Congestion in transportation refers to the overcrowding of roadways or transport systems, leading to slower speeds, longer travel times, and increased vehicle emissions.
Electrification in transportation involves replacing traditional fossil fuel-powered vehicles with electric vehicles, reducing reliance on non-renewable energy sources and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
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