UPS First Commercial Customer In U.S. To Use New Daimler Electric Delivery Truck
September 14 2017 - 10:30AM
UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it will place in service three
medium-duty electric trucks from Daimler Trucks Fuso brand, called
the eCanter. The company will be the first commercial customer in
the U.S. to use this series-produced vehicle. UPS will deploy the
trucks in the U.S. at locations to be determined. The new EV trucks
build on UPS’s Rolling Laboratory fleet of more than 8,500
alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles.
“At UPS, we constantly evaluate and deploy advanced technologies
that enable sustainable, innovative solutions for our fleet,” said
Carlton Rose, president, global fleet maintenance &
engineering, UPS. “Electric trucks make our fleet both cleaner and
quieter. We have a long-standing global relationship with Daimler,
and we welcome the opportunity to trial the Fuso eCanter as UPS
continues to realize the benefits of electric trucks.”
The all-electric medium-duty truck is Daimler Trucks answer to
the public’s need for a zero-emission, zero-noise truck for
inner-city distribution. The FUSO eCanter has a range of
approximately 62 miles and a load capacity of two to three tons –
depending on body and usage. The vehicle’s electric powertrain
contains six high voltage lithium ion battery packs with 420 V and
13.8 kWh each. In comparison with a conventional diesel truck,
Daimler says it offers savings of more than $1,000 in operating
costs for approximately every 6,200 miles.
The three FUSO eCanter vehicles join the more than 770 electric
or hybrid electric vehicles UPS operates in urban cities around the
world. UPS recently set a goal that by 2020 one in four vehicles
purchased annually will use alternative fuels or advanced
technology. The company has invested more than $750 million in
alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and fueling
stations globally since 2009. From old-fashioned pedal power and
electric-assisted bicycles in dense urban areas to electric, hybrid
electric, natural gas, renewable natural gas, propane and renewable
diesel fueled vehicles, UPS puts sustainability innovation into
action all over the world.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad
range of solutions transporting packages and freight; facilitating
international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more
efficiently manage the world of business. UPS is committed to
operating more sustainably – for customers, the environment and the
communities we serve around the world. Learn more about our
efforts at ups.com/sustainability. Headquartered in Atlanta,
UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The
company can be found on the web at ups.com and its corporate
blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news
direct, follow @UPS_News on Twitter.
Kristen Petrella
404-828-4182
kpetrella@ups.com
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