OREANDA-NEWS. February 17, 2016. Marking the first use of all-electric pickup and delivery vehicles in Japan, FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., today announced the introduction of two zero-emission all-electric Nissan e-NV200 vehicles at the Shinsuna station for Tokyo area pickups and deliveries.  FedEx also installed an e-NV200 battery charging station at the facility.

For FedEx, reducing the environmental impact of daily carbon dioxide emissions from its aircraft and delivery vehicles is central to the company’s commitment to connecting the world in more responsible and resourceful ways.

This goal, a part of the FedEx EarthSmart initiative, will further advance the company’s existing target of improving fleet fuel efficiency by 30% by 2020, from a 2005 baseline.  To reach it, FedEx follows these measures:

REDUCE:  Optimize routing and driving habits to reduce mileage and fuel

consumption;

REPLACE:  Upgrade vehicles to more efficient ones wherever possible;

REVOLUTIONIZE:  Identify and invest in future technologies such as alternative fuel, hybrid-electronic and electronic vehicles

Through these initiatives, FedEx has already nearly achieved its goal, bringing its cumulative improvement from 2005 levels to 29.5% as of 2014.  The company plans to revisit the target after it is reached.

The introduction of all-electric vehicles is one measure in FedEx long-term approach to environmental issues.  As of 2014, FedEx has 397 hybrid vehicles, 404 electric vehicles, 132 natural gas-fueled vehicles and 40 hydrogen-fueled vehicles globally.[1]  FedEx Japan has seven hybrid vehicles and nine natural gas-fueled vehicles as of February 2016.

“With more than 190 countries recently signing the COP21 Paris Agreement to establish an international framework for decreasing fossil fuel dependency worldwide, global awareness of environmental and global warming issues is increasing,” said Masamichi Ujiie, regional vice president, FedEx Express North Pacific.  “As a company conducting business worldwide, FedEx is committed to addressing environmental issues through such measures as the introduction of zero-emission all-electric vehicles.”

About FedEx Express

FedEx Express is the world’s largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220 countries and territories.  FedEx Express uses a global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, by a definite time and date supported by a money-back guarantee[2].

About FedEx Corp

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services.  With annual revenues of \\$49 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand.  Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 340,000 team members to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities.  For more information, visit news.fedex.com.

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