Amazon expands E-bike delivery network to Norwich

Amazon has opened its latest micromobility hub, using electric cargo bikes for final-mile deliveries in Norfolk.

Norwich is the 40th city across the UK and Europe to house an Amazon micromobility hub, which aims to cut the number of traditional delivery vans in city centres. Larger vehicles will deliver parcels from neighbouring Amazon fulfilment centres, which will then be distributed by e-bike.

The online behemoth says that its latest fleet of e-cargo bikes will deliver thousands of packages per week to households, taking diesel vans off the roads and helping improve air quality and ease congestion.

Connor Ashford, senior delivery station manager at Amazon in Norwich, commented: “Our new electric cargo bikes are part of Amazon’s commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions across our operations by 2040, ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement. This is a proud moment for our team, and great news for customers across the city who will benefit from zero-emissions deliveries to their door.

Alongside traditional couriers, Amazon is using smaller local logistics firms such as Norwich’s Danzen Logistics, which will use the new bikes. Dan Zenchuk, owner of Danzen Logistics said: “We are delighted to work with Amazon to bring this fleet of electric cargo bikes to Norwich. We think the electric cargo bikes are going to be a big hit with customers, while also supporting Amazon’s sustainability commitments, and providing additional delivery rider opportunities in the area.”

The e-cargo bikes are part of a £300 million investment in greener technology by Amazon, which has already seen it deploy more than 1,000 electric delivery vans across the UK and Ireland, in addition to nine fully electric heavy goods vehicles, the first in Amazon’s fleet, which have replaced traditional diesel lorries.