Corporations like UPS, Amazon, and FedEx Are Turning to EV Fleets For Delivery Vehicles

In 2020, UPS announced its commitment to purchase up to 10,000 electric delivery vehicles from Arrival. One year later, FedEx received its first shipment of all-electric, zero tailpipe emissions delivery vehicles from General Motors’ BrightDrop. Just a few months after that in 2022, Amazon announced the implementation of its own fleet of electric delivery vehicles from Rivian. While these electric delivery fleets may seem like they have very little impact on individuals’ personal lives, quite the opposite is actually true. 

In one of our earlier blogs, we discussed how EV fleets have the potential to impact everyone, not just those who drive them. In addition to emitting zero pollution at the tailpipe, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, even when taking power plant emissions into account, EVs still have lower emissions compared to conventional gasoline- and diesel-based combustion engine vehicles. Even on a small scale, any attempt to prevent the increase of these greenhouse gas emissions can have a positive impact on climate change.

As three of the country’s leading delivery companies, UPS, FedEx, and Amazon have the potential to create significant positive impact when it comes to carbon emissions. For these companies, driving miles and miles each day is a core part of their infrastructure as a result of the immense growth in e-commerce and at-home delivery. So, looking for greener alternatives and introducing electric vehicles into their delivery systems is a commendable solution. In this blog, we’ll dive into each company’s commitment to utilizing EV fleets, their goals, and how software like Standard Fleet can be instrumental in the process of driving forward greener transportation. 

UPS Electric Fleet Vehicles

Goals: 

• Reach carbon neutrality by 2050

• Reach 40% alternative ground fuel by 2025

Details:

• UPS global fleet includes 13,000 alternate fuel & advanced technology vehicles

• Includes 1,000 electric and plugin hybrid electric vehicles

• EVs are deployed throughout North America, Asia, and Europe

Current Impact:

• More than one million cleaner miles driven everyday

• Total of 156 million alternative fuel gallons purchased

• One billion dollars invested in alternative fuel and advanced technology

More information here.

FedEx Electric Fleet Vehicles

Goals:

• 50% of new vehicle purchases will be electric by 2025

• 100% of new vehicle purchases will be electric by 2030

• Entirety of delivery fleet and parcel pickup vehicles will be electric by 2040

Details:

• 150 EVs received from BrightDrop

• Custom charging facilities across the country for FedEx EV fleets 

• Collaborating with utility companies to determine the logistics of the electrical grids needed for these charging stations

Current Impact:

• More than 500 charging stations already installed across California

• More than 13,000 kilowatt hours of emissions avoided by solar sites

• Improved fuel efficiency by more than 40% since 2005.

More information here and here.

Amazon Electric Fleet Vehicles 

Goals: 

• Reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040

• Power all operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025

• Bring EVs to more than 100 cities by the end of 2022 and 100,000 across the U.S. by 2030

Details:

• Created The Climate Pledge which aims to reach the Paris Agreement 10 years early

• Investing in 100,000 Rivian EVs of various sizes to add to their delivery fleet

• EV fleet was designed based off specific feedback from Amazon drivers

Current Impact:

• Invested two billion dollars into The Climate Pledge

• More than 300 businesses have committed to The Climate Pledge

• 10,000 EVs already on the road

More information here.

Where does Standard Fleet come in?

As delivery services turn to EVs, they will need EV fleet management software to keep track of their vehicles. Standard Fleet is a comprehensive EV management platform that provides several critical functions in operating an EV fleet for business. For example, when you’re managing a fleet of electric delivery vehicles, you could have several vehicles in different parts of the city at the same time. Not only does Standard Fleet help you keep track of where your vehicles are, but it also handles and optimizes charging to ensure that delivery vehicles are powered enough to make deliveries. This is done while smartly reducing wear on the battery, ensuring that the electric grid is stable, and charging during non-peak hours to save on charging costs for the operator.

Although UPS, FedEx, and Amazon are some of the most recognizable delivery companies who have committed to switching their fleets to EVs, many small- and medium-sized local businesses in car rental, delivery, and professional services have also done so. If your company is looking to join the EV revolution, we encourage utilizing Standard Fleet’s powerful software to manage your fleet.