In Order To Achieve Clean Zero Emissions, Amazon Uses 50 Additional Electric Trucks To Reduce Pollution

Electric truck transporting goods (photo: dock. Amazon)

JAKARTA Amazon is still investing in electric vehicles by launching more than 50 new electric trucks. The launch announced on Wednesday, May 7 is an attempt to achieve decarbonization. The company said that the heavy-duty electric trucks they present to customers in Southern California play an important role in undergoing Amazon's mission. This whole new truck will reduce pollution with zero exhaust emissions. Amazon explains that their entire truck will be transporting cargo containers and customer packages. These electric trucks will, "joining hundreds of long-range electric vans that have delivered packets across states." Electric trucks for this heavy task are expected to cover more than a million miles each year. If Amazon continues to focus on using electric vehicles, the company believes that it could achieve zero emission targets by 2040. Udit Madan, Vice President of World Amazon Operations, said that the implementation of decarbonization in transport areas is difficult to do. However, the company is still trying to invest in emission reduction solutions. "We will use what we learned from the use of these vehicles as we continue to identify and invest in solutions to reduce emissions in our transport networks and to have a sustainable impact," Madan said.

Several electric trucks will be used as drag trucks or sea transport trucks. The truck will operate in ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Amazon plans to add another dozen trucks by the end of this year. Other trucks will be placed at medium range to move orders from Amazon's fulfillment center, sorting center, air facilities, and delivery stations. The use of these electric trucks will support climate action in California.