The first product to rollout early this year in the new unit will be the BrightDrop EP1, a propulsion-assisted, electric pallet, which can move goods from the delivery vehicle to the customer's front door with the goal of reducing touch points, costs, and physical strain on delivery drivers, according to a
An EP1 pilot program has already been completed in partnership with FedEx couriers who said that "the EP1s were easy to maneuver and reduced physical strain."
The second product, the EV600, an all-electric commercial delivery van, is set to start rolling out by the end of the year and become more widely available by early 2022,
FedEx will receive the first 500 EV600 vans,
Fletcher added that the EV600 will be the first commercial vehicle with
Along with reducing the carbon footprint, the EV600 also features "a range of advanced safety and convenience features more common in consumer electric vehicles,"
"BrightDrop offers a smarter way to deliver goods and services,"
On Friday,
The
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