Amazon has partnered with Swedish startup Einride to deploy 75 electric heavy‑duty trucks in its Relay freight network, a step that advances the e‑commerce giant’s low‑carbon logistics strategy. Relay, launched in 2017, is an app that lets truck drivers book hauling gigs with Amazon. The new arrangement does not involve Amazon buying or operating the trucks; instead, Einride will own and manage the vehicles using its Saga AI software. Under the agreement, Einride will add 75 trucks and install charging infrastructure at five U.S. locations. The company already operates a fleet of about 200 heavy‑duty electric trucks for clients such as Heineken, PepsiCo and Carlsberg Sweden across Europe, North America and the UAE. Einride CEO Roozbeh Charli said the partnership validates the startup’s technology, noting that “by deploying our intelligent platform within one of the world’s most sophisticated logistics networks, we are accelerating growth, while continuing to build industry‑leading operational expertise.” An Amazon spokesperson added that “this rollout is an important step forward in addressing one of the toughest challenges we face in decarbonizing our transportation network—electrifying heavy‑duty trucking,” and that the company is “excited to continue to collaborate with Einride and learn from these operations as the trucks hit the road.” While the agreement might not carry the same weight for Amazon, which has a market cap of $2.7 trillion, it does contribute to its low-carbon goals. Amazon has said it wants to reach net-zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2040. Einride has gained attention and investment for its two-pronged approach to freight. The agreement with Amazon doesn’t include the autonomous pods. Einride has landed this agreement at a critical time: The startup is finalizing a merger with blank-check company Legato Merger Corp. and is expected to go public soon.