Tuesday, October 23, 2007

FedEx Tries Diesel/Electric Hybrids in Europe


BRUSSELS, Belgium - October 23, 2007: FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, today announced plans to introduce 10 hybrid-electric/diesel vehicles to its European fleet, bringing the worldwide total of hybrid vehicles in revenue service at FedEx to more than 100 in North America, Asia and, now, Europe.

The vans, manufactured by Iveco, will initially be trialed close to the manufacturer’s site in Turin, Italy, and will be the first hybrid-electric/diesel vehicles operated by FedEx in Europe. FedEx currently operates hybrid vehicles in the U.S., Canada and Japan.

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