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Amazon debuts e-cargo bikes and walkers in London The retailer aims to see more than five million deliveries a year carried out by e-cargo bikes and walkers.
Amazon has launched its first UK micro-mobility hub for more sustainable deliveries in central London, including e-cargo bikes and walkers.
WHAT’S THE CONCEPT? Sustainability is the name of the game for any self-respecting tech company these days.
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Amazon’s new plans for the new hub aims to see over five million deliveries a year across more than 10% of London’ Ultra Low Emission Zone be handled by e-cargo bikes and walkers, along with the company’s electric fleet already in operation. The aim is for this means of delivery to directly replace thousands of traditional van trips of London’s roads.
The tech giant has created the new hub in collaboration with the London Borough of Hackney and is set to expand its fleet of zero-emission vehicles further as more e-cargo delivery hubs are expected to launch across the UK in the coming months.
WHAT’S THE BIG PICTURE? “Our new e-cargo bikes, walkers and
