FedEx launches first Mercedes-Benz eVito vans in Asia Pacific
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FedEx Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, is introducing 31 electric vehicles (EVs) into its existing fleet in Singapore. Singapore is the first market within the FedEx Asia Pacific network to deploy the custom-built Mercedes-Benz eVito 112 panel vans to support its parcel pickup and delivery operations across the country. The EVs offer a 923 kg load capacity and an estimated range of up to 321 kilometers on a full charge. Collectively, the vehicles are estimated to avoid around 148 metric tons of tailpipe emissions per year when compared to diesel-powered vans.
FedEx Singapore is already replacing all its end-of-life vehicles used for parcel pickup and delivery with EVs, contributing to the company’s global goal to make 100% of new purchases of these vehicles electric by 2030. The addition of these new vehicles to its fleet marks a significant step towards the company’s commitment to sustainability in Singapore and its ongoing efforts to achieve zero-tailpipe emissions for last-mile parcel delivery operations across its global operations.
FedEx continues to explore innovative solutions and collaborations to enhance the sustainability of its operations, including the company’s vision of integrating renewable energy and enhancing facility efficiency. The South Pacific Regional Hub in Singapore will soon be able to use solar energy to meet more than half of the facility’s total electricity demands, helping to charge the EV fleet in Singapore via clean energy beginning in January 2025. Overall, these projects support the Singapore Green Plan 2030, which aims to lower national carbon emissions and promote sustainability.
FedEx’s transition to EVs in Singapore is part of its ongoing expansion across Asia Pacific markets including in China, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia and New Zealand. To further improve the efficiency of the Singapore fleet, including these new EVs, FedEx is using its AI-powered Stops Sequencing tool, which is designed to optimise delivery routes in real-time based on package volume and customer requests. By intelligently planning delivery stops, the tool helps reduce total mileage travelled each day, contributing to greater reductions in fuel and energy consumption and, as a result, carbon emissions.
“FedEx is committed to connecting people and opportunities in smarter ways,” stated Kawal Preet, president of FedEx Asia Pacific. “With the introduction of these electric vehicles, we are taking meaningful steps to lower greenhouse gas emissions while improving our efficiency, directly supporting Singapore’s bold sustainability initiatives. This is an important milestone on our path to achieving carbon-neutral operations by 2040, as we work to build a cleaner and more efficient logistics network that promotes sustainable growth throughout the Asia Pacific region.”
“FedEx is committed to connecting people and opportunities in smarter ways,”
Earlier this year, FedEx completed the first cross-border delivery between Malaysia and Singapore with an EV, which was recognised by the Malaysian Book of Records. This initiative is part of the company’s broader efforts to reduce emissions for long-distance deliveries. In other Asia Pacific markets, electric tricycles were introduced for last-mile deliveries in congested urban areas in Taiwan, while electric trucks and vans have been introduced in Japan and Thailand, further advancing the company’s sustainability goals.
In addition to vehicle electrification, the company has also launched a cloud-based carbon emissions reporting tool, FedEx® Sustainability Insights, giving customers access to historical emissions information on eligible shipments within the FedEx network. FedEx customers can use the data to h
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the expected environmental benefit of introducing these electric vans in Singapore?
What is the expected environmental benefit of introducing these electric vans in Singapore?
Collectively, the new electric vehicles are estimated to prevent about 148 metric tons of tailpipe emissions annually. This is compared to using diesel-powered vans for the same operations across the country.
Q.How will FedEx Singapore ensure these electric vehicles are charged sustainably?
How will FedEx Singapore ensure these electric vehicles are charged sustainably?
Starting in January 2025, the South Pacific Regional Hub in Singapore will utilise solar energy to meet over half of its electricity needs. This clean energy will then be used to charge the electric vehicle fleet.
Q.Which other Asia Pacific markets are also part of FedEx's expansion into electric vehicles?
Which other Asia Pacific markets are also part of FedEx's expansion into electric vehicles?
FedEx is expanding its electric vehicle efforts in China, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, and New Zealand. Electric tricycles have been introduced in Taiwan, and electric trucks and vans in Japan and Thailand.
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