{"id":22604,"date":"2020-03-05T20:33:27","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T04:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=22604"},"modified":"2020-03-05T20:33:27","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T04:33:27","slug":"fedex-and-chanje-to-develop-groundbreaking-charging-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=22604","title":{"rendered":"FedEx and Chanje to Develop Groundbreaking Charging Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 4, 2020, – FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) started construction on electronic DC (direct current) charging stations back in January, and recently announced the next phase of its electric vehicle rollout. Through an agreement with Chanje Energy Inc., the company plans to electrify 42 FedEx stations in California, making it one of the largest deployments of integrated charging infrastructure by a single commercial fleet to date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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FedEx announced the addition of 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet in\u00a0November 2018<\/a>. FedEx is purchasing 100 of the vehicles from Chanje Energy Inc. and leasing 900 from Ryder System, Inc. Today\u2019s agreement will provide an innovative infrastructure to support the continued rollout of its electric vehicle fleet.<\/p>\n

\u201cFedEx is thrilled to continue being a pioneering industry leader in the electric vehicle space,\u201d said Mitch Jackson, chief sustainability officer, FedEx Corp.\u00a0 \u201cThe vehicles and DC charging infrastructure will not only help FedEx meet our operational efficiency and sustainability goals, but provide learning, scaling and experience to others in the vehicle electrification journey. We believe this will be a game-changer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The DC charging system was designed specifically for FedEx. The innovative project will support daily charging for more than 1,000 electric vehicles, which were leased to FedEx. Notable features include:<\/p>\n