After receiving an initial delivery of five electric vans in December, FedEx Corp. has now deployed 150 BrightDrop EVs for use in California.
FedEx has set a goal to operate an all-electric, zero-emission global pickup and delivery (PUD) fleet by 2040. The company plans for 50% of its global PUD vehicle purchases to be electric by 2025, rising to 100% by 2030.
The 150 vans delivered this week are BrightDrop’s Zevo 600 model. Powered by GM’s Ultium Platform, the Zevo 600 is designed for last-mile deliveries, with an estimated range of up to 250 miles on a full charge. It was purpose-built for the delivery of goods and services with more than 600 cubic feet of cargo area.
“At FedEx, we have ambitious sustainability goals, and our phased approach to vehicle electrification is a crucial part of our road map to achieve carbon neutral global operations,” said Mitch Jackson, chief sustainability officer of FedEx. “In just under six months, we’ve taken delivery of 150 BrightDrop Zevo 600s for our parcel pickup and delivery fleet. In today’s climate of chip shortages and supply chain issues, that’s no ordinary feat and a true testament to the collaboration between FedEx and BrightDrop.”
FedEx is building charging infrastructure across its networks, including more than 500 stations already installed in California.
“For FedEx to successfully achieve our sustainability goals, it will require collaboration across the public, nonprofit and corporate sectors,” said Jackson. “Our ongoing collaboration with BrightDrop is a perfect example of what is possible when two organizations come together and work toward achieving similar goals in pursuit of a better world.”
