Fedex To Unveil New Diesel Hybrid-Electric Vans
by Justin Thomas, Virginia 
on 10.22.07
In a couple of days, Fedex will be unveiling its new diesel hybrid-electric van at the European Road Transport Show in Amsterdam. These vans will manufactured by the Italian company Iveco and based on Inveco's Daily Transport van. The company is aiming for a 30% reduction in fuel consumption (based on operating cycle) with the standard Daily Hybrid.
The van will be trailed 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 US, Canada and Japan. See also: FedEx Express Adding 75 Hybrid Diesel-Electric Trucks
:: Fedex Press Release via Green Car Congress
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