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November 15, 2009

FedEx's First 100% Hybrid Facility




FedEx hybrid truckFedEx is adding 51 hybrid trucks to its Bronx, NY faciltiy - making it FedEx's first 100% all-hybrid site.

" ... will pick up another 51 gas-electric hybrid trucks from Azure Dynamics ... Most of those trucks will be added to its Bronx, N.Y. station, which will become its first all-hybrid facility."

" ... Bronx location will have 100 hybrid trucks. FedEx has 325 hybrid trucks total."

" ... FedEx hybrid fleet has logged more than four million miles of revenue service since 2004. ... estimates that it has reduced fuel use by 150,000 gallons and carbon dioxide emissions by 1,521 metric tons. ... received a grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority for the latest round of hybrid trucks."

Via:  SmartPlanet  LINK 

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August 01, 2009

Fedex Solar Rooftop




FedEx Ground will build a large rooftop solar power installation at its Woodbridge, N.J. distribution hub. This project sustains the collaboration between Fedex and BP Solar. ...
... "The solar power project is the third between a FedEx operating company and BP Solar and the fifth solar power project for FedEx. The 2.42 megawatt solar power system will cover approximately 3.3 acres of rooftop space with approximately 12,400 solar panels. When completed, the system will be capable of producing approximately 2.6 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year and could provide up to 30 percent of the hub’s annual energy needs. " ...
Via FedEx Ground: NJ Rooftop Solar Power System

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January 09, 2009

Hitachi Automotive Products - Contributes to Hybrids




Watch this video to see how Hitachi Automotive Products is working with Eaton Group to make commercial hybrid trucks for companies like FedEx. FedEx currently has the largest hybrid truck fleet in North America ... Via: Hitachi - True Stories LINK
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