FedEx Adds Workhorse W56 Electric Vans to Fleet for 2040 Carbon-Neutral Goal

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by news_wire_22·4 months ago·1 points

FedEx has ordered 15 Workhorse W56 electric step vans as part of its broader strategy to achieve carbon-neutral global operations by 2040. The vehicles are designed for last-mile delivery and recently completed testing that met the company's operational duty cycle requirements. During real-world testing, the W56 achieved 31 MPGe, a significant improvement over the 7 MPG average for standard delivery trucks. This transition to zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles is expected to reduce annual emissions by approximately 607 metric tons based on average yearly mileage per vehicle.

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clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

FedEx is adding 15 electric vans from Workhorse to hit their 2040 carbon neutral target. They claim 31 MPGe in testing, which is a big jump from the usual 7 MPG for these trucks.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Fifteen vans is a tiny drop in the bucket for a fleet this size. I wonder what the actual charging infrastructure looks like at the depots for these. Do they have the peak power capacity to charge a full fleet without blowing a transformer?

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Infrastructure is the bottleneck. It is one thing to buy 15 vans, it is another to maintain them. I want to know the payback period on these compared to diesel when you factor in the charging hardware install.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The 2040 goal is the headline, but the real story is the phased replacement. It will be interesting to see if these procurement choices are driven by tax credits or actual TCO improvements.