FedEx tests first EV cross-border delivery from Malaysia to Singapore using Maxus eDeliver 7 truck
FedEx Express said it is conducting the first cross-border delivery trial from Malaysia to Singapore using electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its efforts to find ways to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable logistics.
The delivery service provider said the journey would be carried out by Maxus eDeliver 7 commercial EV trucks from the FedEx station in Shah Alam to the FedEx facility at Changi Airport in Singapore. They say tailpipe CO2 emissions for the test journey, which covers a total distance of 406km, are estimated to be around 100kg lower than for a diesel truck.
The company said it is using the test as an initial assessment of the performance of its future cross-border delivery and pickup operations, and said that the insights gained will play a key role in shaping the future of FedEx operations with respect to fleet efficiency and in terms of environmental benefits.
“Our drive to reduce emissions across our business means we need to think strategically about all of our on-the-ground operations, not just last mile deliveries last. This cross-border trial is a proof of concept that will help inform and accelerate our fleet electrification program in this region, in line with customer desires for sustainable delivery for a specified period,” said Kawal Preet, FedEx Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa region resident.
This isn’t the company’s first attempt at electrification. In May 2023, it added two electric vehicles to its fleet in Malaysia for parcel pickup and delivery operations within the Klang Valley.
COLLECTION: Maxus eDeliver 7 commercial EV truck
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