FedEx has obtained its first 150 electrical supply autos from BrightDrop, GM’s new business EV model. The primary 150 BrightDrop Zevo 600s have been delivered all through Southern California to FedEx Categorical.
Powered by the Ultium battery platform, the Zevo 600 is designed for last-mile deliveries. GM says the Zevo 600’s time to market has been the quickest within the firm’s historical past.
FedEx has already put in greater than 500 charging stations in California, and continues to construct out charging infrastructure throughout its huge community of amenities. The corporate is actively working with utilities to guage the grid capability wanted to help its charging infrastructure, and is investing to develop on-site technology and procurement of renewable power at its amenities.
FedEx plans to take supply of two,500 Zevo 600s over the subsequent few years. The supply big plans to rework its total parcel pickup and supply (PUD) fleet to EVs by 2040 (for the corporate’s sake, we hope it manages to finish the transition effectively earlier than that date).
“At FedEx, we’ve got formidable [sic] sustainability targets, and our phased method to car electrification is a vital a part of our roadmap to realize carbon-neutral international operations,” stated FedEx Chief Sustainability Officer Mitch Jackson. “In just below six months, we’ve taken supply of 150 BrightDrop Zevo 600s. In in the present day’s local weather of chip shortages and provide chain points, that’s no peculiar feat.”
“Our Zevo 600 has been a record-setting car from the beginning,” stated Travis Katz, CEO of BrightDrop. “From a record-setting time to market to delivering one of many largest fleets of electrical supply vans on the street in the present day, BrightDrop is displaying the world what sustainable supply seems like.”
Supply: GM BrightDrop
