FedEx Office has announced it is piloting 10 Ford E-Transit vans across its FedEx SameDay City network in the USA as part of efforts to transition its entire pickup and delivery fleet to zero tailpipe emission vehicles by 2040.
FedEx SameDay City is the company’s local shipping option, which offers door-to-door delivery of time-sensitive parcels within hours with real-time notifications.
The battery-electric vehicles are being tested in nine US markets coast-to-coast to assess performance in different road and weather conditions: Chandler, Arizona; Newark, California; Boca Raton, Florida; Clearwater, Florida; Plantation, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; Madison Heights, Michigan; Allen, Texas and Frisco, Texas.
The Ford E-Transit has a targeted range of 126 miles on a single charge, making it suitable for local courier delivery.
FedEx Office has installed charging stations at each van’s home location and will supplement with remote charging stations in each market as needed to meet charging needs along courier routes.
“FedEx SameDay City is a perfect use-case for testing the capabilities of the Ford E-Transit,” said Brian Philips, president and CEO of FedEx Office.
“With the vehicle’s range and the availability of charging infrastructure, we are excited to see how this vehicle performs in our operation and helps us understand the path forward to scale an electrification strategy for FedEx Office.”
