FedEx Goes All Electric (sort of)

Electric cars are coming into their own with the announcement of the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf, the first two all-electric consumer market vehicles available.

Although electric cars are not new (read: Who Killed the Electric Car) they are growing exponentially as the only legitimate solution for removing the top cause of greenhouse gas emmissions.

FedEx announced recently that they will be converting a (very) small part of their fleet to all-electric vehicles. Specifically, four vehicles will be added to their Los Angeles fleet.

In line with my previous post on not buying a hybrid, FedEx is doing a good job of utilizing their existing fleet by converting them to hybrids.

FedEx is also selling the concept with an informative website, allowing users to track the FedEx truck as it makes it’s way across Route 66 on a promotional tour.  FedEx is also taking the initiative up a notch by advocating for a complete electric vehicle infrastructure and “homegrown energy production.”

Read more at the official FedEx site.

(source: EcoGeek)