Amazon expands eco-friendly freight with Einride EV trucks

The Swedish electric vehicle trucking company, Einride, is rolling out 75 electric heavy-duty trucks operated manually within Amazon's Relay freight network. 

This move signifies the freight EV startup's broadening presence in the US ahead of its anticipated public offering, in line with Amazon's initiative to enhance no-emission electrification technologies throughout its logistics operation and beyond just last-mile delivery.

These Einride trucks will enhance Amazon's middle-mile network, acting as part of Amazon Relay, an Uber-like app aimed at truck drivers for booking and transporting Amazon orders, which Amazon initiated in 2017. 

The trucks functioning in the middle mile facilitate the movement of orders among Amazon's fulfillment centers, sort centers, air facilities, and last-mile delivery stations.

The Einride electric vehicles are expected to cover up to three million miles annually in electric transport, emitting zero tailpipe emissions. 

Additionally, Einride will contribute to the development of charging infrastructure at five locations. 

Einride's exclusive optimisation software, Saga AI, will be employed to manage the EV execution of selected Amazon loads, which includes planning for charging.

"Collaborating with Amazon serves as another significant confirmation of Einride's technology and strategic direction," expressed Einride CEO Roozbeh Charli in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday regarding the announcement. 

"By incorporating our intelligent platform into one of the globe's most advanced logistics networks, we are accelerating growth while continuously building industry-leading operational expertise."

For several years, Amazon has been enhancing its freight business with the aim to establish a comprehensive logistics network, while simultaneously working towards its electrification.

By mid-2025, Amazon stated it had over 70,000 trailers within its fleet.

In 2019, under former CEO Jeff Bezos, Amazon announced a contract with Rivian, which includes an investment in the EV startup, aimed at adding 100,000 electric delivery vehicles by 2030. 

In early 2025, Amazon Europe declared its largest-ever order for EV big rigs from Mercedes, totaling 200 trucks. 

In 2024, Amazon introduced its then-largest heavy-duty EV fleet associated with the US freight market linked to Southern California ports, consisting of 50 trucks from Volvo.

Even though the arrangement with Amazon doesn't include autonomous trucking, 2026 is anticipated to be a crucial year for Einride and its EV trucking competitors including Waabi, Aurora Innovation, and Kodiak AI, in increasing autonomous operations in the US.