Lots of smart people see the big picture

Greenbelt MD

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See, you just don't have any smart people in rural Bumpkinville. So you have no understanding of how things work with big companies in big cities. It's not like in Bumpkinville where the town council is comprised of people with low IQs and poor educations. Big companies in big cities understand that the electric grid will have to get bigger. Just because Bumpkinville can't afford a new power plant doesn't mean NYC, LA, Chicago, and every other major city can't either. Fedex is in the process of switching over to all electric delivery vehicles. "FedEx is actively collaborating with utility companies to develop more sustainable grids that will support the infrastructure needed for the large-scale adoption and charging of electric delivery vehicles. We're also working to forecast energy needed to support this EV infrastructure. We will work with utility companies to help ensure grid supply can meet the demand of EV charging infrastructure without negatively impacting market conditions in local communities. We understand the need for everyone to benefit from cleaner forms of energy; that's why we intend to explore working with energy suppliers to identify fair and equitable approaches to the transition to cleaner energy. Getting charging infrastructure in place for a commercial fleet of electric trucks, vans, and other vehicles is complex. There are planning, policy, and infrastructure challenges to overcome. But we’re committed to doing the work, so we can go the distance—electrically." "Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles make up less than 5% of vehicles on the road, but they create over 20% of carbon emissions from the transportation sector. That’s one reason vehicle electrification is so important."