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.
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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.