The Nashville Tech Council (July 23, 2009)
FedEx has added 92 hybrid-electric trucks, bringing the number of delivery trucks converted to hybrid-electric systems from 172 to 264. The trucks were converted into hybrid vehicles in Charlotte, N.C. over the past six months, creating 50 temporary jobs in the area.
The FedEx hybrid-electric fleet has logged more than 4 million miles of service since being introduced in 2004. This conversion has reduced the use of fuel by 150,000 gallons and carbon dioxide emissions by 1,521 metric tons. This is the equivalent of removing 279 cars from the road annually.
The trucks are projected to improve fuel economy by 44 percent, decrease particle matter by 96 percent as well as reduce smog-causing emissions by 75 percent compared to the standard FedEx Express delivery truck.
The 92 hybrid vehicles will be placed into service in California, primarily in the Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco metropolitan areas.
