FedEx has added 41 new electric delivery vans to its fleet in Malaysia, marking a major step in its ongoing efforts to make logistics operations more sustainable across the country. The company estimates that the new vehicles will reduce annual tailpipe CO2 emissions by approximately 305 metric tonnes.
The electric vans, Maxus e-Deliver 3 models, will replace an equal number of diesel-powered Toyota Hiace vans. FedEx plans to deploy the new vehicles for parcel pickup and delivery operations in key cities including Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Ipoh, Penang, and the Klang Valley. Each van offers a payload capacity of 920 kg and an estimated range of up to 228 km per charge, according to the company.
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“The successful cross-border EV delivery between Malaysia and Singapore last year reinforced our confidence in the role electric vehicles can play in logistics,” said Tien Long Woon, Managing Director of FedEx Malaysia. “This latest EV fleet expansion is a meaningful step forward in embedding sustainability into our day-to-day operations,” he added.
FedEx began introducing EVs to its Malaysian fleet in May 2023, initially with two vans serving the Klang Valley. The company later made headlines for completing the first cross-border EV delivery between Malaysia and Singapore, using a Maxus eDeliver 7 to cover the 406-kilometre journey from Shah Alam to Changi Airport.
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To support the growing number of electric vehicles in its fleet, FedEx has also installed 41 AC and DC charging stations at strategic locations across Malaysia. The new infrastructure forms part of its broader plan to decarbonize logistics operations globally, where it already operates more than 8,000 electric vehicles.