TV personalities Paddy McGuinness and Sam Thompson became delivery drivers for the day as they provided support to families in need.
The pair took over one of Amazon’s electric heavy goods vehicles, which they named Evie, and delivered donations to the Multibank Charity in Wigan.
The Multibank Charity was set up by Amazon in 2022 by taking in surplus products donated by businesses and giving them to those in need. Multibank donations hubs donated more than 12 million items to more than 800,000 families across the UK.
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“I’ve driven plenty of electric vehicles, but this was my first time behind the wheel of an electric HGV. I was amazed at how powerful yet quiet it was,” said Paddy McGuinness.
“Making this special Amazon delivery to families who need The Multibank’s support this Christmas, while also doing our bit for the environment, was a no-brainer for me – even if it meant surviving Sam’s rapping and bizarre snack combinations. Love the lad to bits, but he’s going to need to up his Driver’s Mate game for any future deliveries! The more deliveries we can make with vehicles like these, the better for everyone and the planet.”
Thompson added: “When I got the call-up from Amazon to be Paddy’s mate, I jumped at the idea. I thought we’d catch up, grab brunch, maybe belt out some karaoke.
“Being a ‘Driver’s Mate’ is a lot harder than it looks. Evie made it special, and Paddy – I love that guy – even if he can’t get his head around the god tier car snack of a Green Pepperami and a raw mushroom. Jokes aside, it’s brilliant to see the work Amazon is doing to make all our deliveries more sustainable.”
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