Amazon expands its electric cargo bike fleet with major new hub in Glasgow
Amazon customers in Glasgow are to receive packages delivered by electric cargo bike, rolling out a model for sustainable deliveries established in London and Manchester last year.
The new Glasgow delivery hub, located in Baillieston in the east of the city, is part of Amazon’s £300 million investment in the electrification and decarbonisation of its UK transportation operations.
Amazon UK has a target to make around 2.5 million deliveries each year using sustainable transport, such as electric cargo bikes and on-foot deliveries.
The new Glasgow fleet is expected to deliver hundreds of thousands of packages across Scotland’s most-populous city next year, helping to take traditional vans off the city’s roads, alleviate traffic congestion and improving air quality.
John Boumphrey, UK Country Manager, Amazon said, “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.”
Scottish Minister for Transport Fiona Hyslop MSP said, “I welcome moves by major businesses to develop micromobility delivery hubs. It’s great news for our cities – for example by choosing e-cargo bikes over vans, businesses can not only reduce carbon emissions but also help remove congestion and improve air quality. It’s a smart decision for any organisation, reducing running costs and providing couriers with a healthier and happier way to make deliveries every day.
“I hope that many more organisations consider the benefits of active travel to deliver goods and services. Record Scottish Government investment is transforming active travel infrastructure across the country. Companies that take advantage of this opportunity have much to gain by offering customers faster and more reliable deliveries around our largest cities.”
Amazon’s electric cargo bikes and on-foot deliveries are now operational from hubs in more than 20 cities across the UK and Europe.