Amazon.com to Invest Over 1 Billion Euros in European Electric Van, Truck Fleet

Amazon.com to Invest Over 1 Billion Euros in European Electric Van, Truck Fleet
Signage at an Amazon facility in Staten Island, New York, on April 24, 2022. Andrew Kelly/Reuters
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LONDON—Amazon.com Inc. said on Monday it will invest more than 1 billion euros ($974.8 million) over the next five years in electric vans, trucks, and low-emission package hubs across Europe, accelerating its drive to achieve net-zero carbon.

The retailer said the investment was also aimed at spurring innovation across the transportation industry and encouraging more public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs).