Monday, March 31, 2008

FedEx Express to Use Hybrid Delivery Trucks in Denver

He FedEx, the world& 39;s largest cargo airline, recently unveiled four hybrid electric medium-duty trucks to be used in the Denver metropolitan area as part of their fleet. Four cars revealed in a press conference attended by sen. Ken Salazar (d-colo.). Salazar is a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and is also one of the prominent figures in the American Senate, calls for the development of alternative fuels to reduce or eliminate reliance on foreign oil, strengthening national security, and protection of land and water resources, and create new job opportunities throughout america.
during press conference and stated that sen. Salazar: " FedEx hybrid truck is an excellent example of how one company can take steps to improve air quality while reducing We rely on foreign oil. I, along with a team of two in the Senate, my colleagues, at the Defence of the efforts that would provide incentives for the American automobile industries and companies for the production and use of more hybrid and flexible fuel vehicles. I salute FedEx to take a leadership role in investing in the technology to deliver cleaner air in our ".
meanwhile, FedEx express & 39; Vice President Global Automotive, John formisano, he said: " introduction of these hybrid vehicles in Denver another milestone in our continuing commitment to environmental stewardship. FedEx thanks sen. Salazar for his leadership, and we hope that his efforts will help stimulate the manufacturing sector in the hybrid to topple costs and allow FedEx to introduce more of these vehicles outstanding in Colorado and cities in various parts of the country. "
the four hybrid electric car developed for FedEx expressed by Environmental Defense and Eaton company. New vehicles designed to produce less emissions and consume less fuel at the same time continue to provide strong enough for trucks to perform their jobs efficiently as efficient as they brake components can be found in the ebc active brake directly. Hybrid trucks designed to give cleaner emissions and also increase fuel economy, which is evident from the figures released by its developer.
according to tests conducted on the vehicle, it reduces soot by 96 percent and smog causing emissions by up to 65 percent. The hybrid vehicles also travels farther in 57 percent of one gallon of gasoline compared to the traditional, which extends for gasoline engines alone. This means that reduces fuel consumption by up to 33 percent. With all the efficiency of fuel consumption and emissions cleaner, and trucks are still working leads like conventional trucks with gasoline engine.
the production of hybrid electric vehicles is the result of the joining of forces FedEx express Environmental Defense to develop and produce a new wave of cleaner and more efficient fuel delivery trucks . FedEx is the first company to hybrid trucks used in business operations. They have succeeded in transforming the medium duty truck fleet to hybrid vehicles. As of today, has expressed FedEx total of 93 hybrid vehicles operating in all major cities such as New York, Sacramento, Washington dc
the use of hybrid vehicles in the delivery of goods by FedEx would help them reduce the cost of fuel consumption. They enjoy the benefit of the car fuel efficiency are doing their share in protecting natural resources. With the continued development in the field by the company devoted, and production cost of hybrid cars will be significantly reduced. This will translate into lower prices of the units which in turn will make other companies to follow the steps FedEx and other companies, they are now using hybrid vehicles to their fleets. nadia rema



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