FedEx Supports New Project Mapping Charging Needs and Grid Readiness in the GTHA - Seite 2
- Dean Jamieson, Vice President of Operations, FedEx Express Canada
"We've been witnessing the gradual shift to fleet electrification, which is likely going to go into overdrive in less than 10 years. This means enormous changes in the types of trucks and buses on the road and the infrastructure needed to power these vehicles. Given the timelines, planning for charging locations and energy demand needs to happen as soon as possible and decisions need to be data driven. The support from FedEx for this project shows how the private sector can be a leader in some of the most important climate actions we can take to realize a net zero-carbon future."
- Adam Thorn, Transportation Director, Pembina Institute
"RMI is thrilled to work with the Pembina Institute as they leverage the GridUp platform to advance planning for their region's electric vehicle charging needs. Equipped with data-driven insights from GridUp, utilities and grid operators in the GTHA will be able to validate proactive infrastructure investments where the imminence of electric vehicle charging demand is clear, enabling rapid electric vehicle adoption that avoids unnecessary expenditures."
- Dave Mullaney, Principal of Carbon Free Transportation, RMI
Quick facts
- In June of 2023, FedEx Express Canada received its first 50 Zevo 600 all-electric
delivery vehicles from GM subsidiary BrightDrop. FedEx now has over 1,000 low-emission vehicles globally. - Fleet turnover is expected to continue its rise. BloombergNEF predicts commercial road freight will have another breakout year in 2024, forecasting a doubling of deliveries of new electric vehicles from approximately 500,000 in 2023 to 1 million in 2024.
- Electrifying all 4 million U.S. and Canadian vans and step vans would save nearly 43.5 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
- Electrifying all medium-duty box trucks in the U.S. and Canada would save more than 7.6 million tonnes of GHG emissions each year.
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