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The first of the biggest order of electric heavy goods vehicles for online giant Amazon were being launched into service on Tuesday.

Amazon said it would eventually have 160 eHGVs, the largest number of electric trucks in its global transportation network.

The vehicles will transport products between Amazon logistics hubs across the UK.

The company is also adding 800 new electric vans across the UK and extending pedestrian deliveries to London’s Borough of Camden.

Nicola Fyfe, of Amazon Logistics, said: “The first vehicles from our record-breaking eHGV order are n

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