Amazon has installed a fleet of electric cargo bikes in Norwich, as its ‘micromobility’ hub network continues to expand across the UK and Europe.
Thousands of packages per week are expected to be delivered via the electric cargo bikes, which are part of a £300 million investment by Amazon to electrify and decarbonise its UK transportation network.
As with the other micromobility hub launches across the UK and in Europe, Amazon said the move takes traditional delivery vans off city centre roads, while aiming to improve air quality and alleviate congestion.
More than 40 cities in the UK and across Europe, including in Belfast and Croydon, now have Amazon micromobility hubs facilitating deliveries via electric cargo bikes and on-foot.
Connor Ashford, senior delivery station manager at Amazon in Norwich, commented: “Our new electric cargo bikes are part of Amazon’s commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions across our operations by 2040, ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement.
“This is a proud moment for our team, and great news for customers across the city who will benefit from zero-emissions deliveries to their door.”
Danzen Logistics, a courier company in Norwich which provides delivery services to Amazon customers, is working with Amazon on the new initiative.
Dan Zenchuk, owner of the firm, said: “We think the electric cargo bikes are going to be a big hit with customers, while also supporting Amazon’s sustainability commitments, and providing additional delivery rider opportunities in the area.”
Amazon and its partners already operate more than 1,000 electric delivery vans in the UK and Ireland, as well as nine fully electric heavy goods vehicles.
Amazon’s delivery stations power the last mile of Amazon’s order process and help speed up deliveries for customers. Packages are shipped to these sites from neighbouring Amazon fulfilment and sortation centres, loaded into delivery vehicles and delivered to customers.
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