Amazon plans to have 10,000 electric delivery vans on the roads in Europe and double its network of micro-mobility hubs by 2025

• Amazon is rapidly expanding its fleet of electric vans in Europe, with plans for 10,000 by 2025.
• CEO Andy Jassy said the $970 million investment will help the company meet its net-zero goals.

Amazon is rapidly expanding its network of electric vehicles, with plans to have 10,000 electric delivery vans on Europe's roads by 2025.

"Deploying thousands of electric vans, long-haul trucks, and bikes will help us shift further away from traditional fossil fuels," CEO Andy Jassy said, in a statement Monday.

As part of the one billion euros ($970 million) investment, the company plans to double its 20-strong network of localized micro-mobility hubs — which facilitate parcels being delivered using e-bikes and by foot — and develop a network of charging points around the continent.

Amazon also wants to increase its fleet of electric heavy goods trucks (eHGVs) to 1,500. It operates five in the UK, but has plans to launch 20 in Germany by the end of 2022.

The company said that investing in "hundreds" of specialized fast chargers across Europe will help its vehicles charge in around two hours.

The investment will help the company meet its target of becoming net zero by 2040, Jassy said.

Amazon did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment made outside of normal working hours.

It's the latest in a string of recent announcements relating to electric vehicles and climate pledges made by the e-commerce behemoth.

In July, Amazon rolled out the first of its fleet of electric delivery vans in the US. The company plans to have as many as 100,000 of the Rivian-made vans on US roads by 2030. The company operates 3,000 electric delivery vans in Europe.

It's not the only company betting big on electric delivery vehicles. On Friday, Pepsi confirmed that it is set to receive the first deliveries of Tesla's long-awaited Semi Truck in December.