Amazon has expanded its rollout of e-cargo delivery bikes to Scotland, following the launch of its fleets in London and Manchester last year.
It has now established a new e-cargo bike delivery hub in Baillieston, Glasgow as part of a 300 million GBP investment electrifying the UK’s transportation network.
This investment will see Amazon UK make around 2.5 million deliveries each year using sustainable modes of transport such as electric cargo bikes and on-foot deliveries.
Alongside reducing emissions and improving air quality, the use of e-cargo bikes will also alleviate traffic congestion by taking traditional vans off the city’s roads.
John Boumphrey, UK Country Manager, Amazon said:With more than £300 million committed to electrifying and decarbonising our transportation network over the coming years, we remain laser-focused on reaching net zero carbon by 2040. The new hub in Glasgow will not only bring our Scottish customers more electric-powered deliveries, but also support the local authority in looking for ways to reduce congestion and find alternative transportation methods. We look forward to expanding our e-cargo bike fleet further in the months ahead.
