advertising FedEx Freight has begun beta testing two new Kenworth T660 tractors powered by Cummins Westport ISX12 G liquefied natural gas (LNG)-only engines. The pre-production engine used in the new tractors is slated for limited release in 2013 and is currently the only all natural gas engine that begins to meet the size and power [...]
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FedEx talks about fuel economy and sustainability
October 15th, 2012 
Aaron Turpen advertising One of the feature presentations at the Green Fleet Conference last weekend in Illinois was from FedEx, whose Environmental Affairs & Sustainability head Mitch Jackson gave sustainability information in a keynote presentation. from TorqueNews Jackson said that the company’s fleet has improved fuel economy by 16.6% and is on track to meet its goal [...]
FedEx and Nissan Expand Their Cooperative Testing of the 100% Electric Nissan e-NV200 to New Global Markets
September 20th, 2012 Aaron Turpen (Press Release) Nissan today unveiled the all-new 100% electric Panel Van version e-NV200 Concept, decorated with Nissan and FedEx graphics and logos, at the 64th IAA Commercial Vehicle International Motor Show in Hanover. Nissan is in the final development phase of its second mass production zero emission vehicle, the e-NV200 compact van. Electric vehicles are [...]
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Tags: electric cars, electric vehicle, fedex, FedEx Express, nissan, Nissan Motors, Renault-Nissan Alliance 
1 Comment »New UQM PowerPhase HD 220 electric drive systems to power Boulder EV vans for FedEx
June 18th, 2012 Aaron Turpen UQM Technologies, Inc. has begun supplying the recently introduced PowerPhase HD 220 electric drive systems to Boulder EV to build delivery vans for FedEx Express. Boulder EV will use the PowerPhase HD 220 systems in its composite delivery van designed specifically as an all-electric vehicle. Delivering a maximum output of 220 kW, and 120 kW on a continuous basis, [...]
