FedEx to introduce its first EV truck in U.S.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FedEx Corp. said it will put four electric trucks into service in the Los Angeles area starting in June.
They will be the companys first allelectric parcel delivery vehicles in the U.S.
FedEx introduced hybridelectric trucks in 2004. It is buying electric vehicles from two different suppliers to gauge their reliability. Navistar is assembling two of the trucks in Indiana. They are based on a design already used by FedEx in Europe.
The other two will come from an unnamed manufacturer, with delivery scheduled for later this year.
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Bruce nuclear reactor taken offline as $2.1B project 'officially' begins
TIVERTON, ONT - The world’s largest nuclear fleet, became a little smaller Monday morning. Bruce Power has began the process to take Unit 6 offline to begin a $2.1 billion project to replace all the major components of the reactor.
The reactor, which produces enough electricity to power 750,000 homes, will be out of service for the next four years.
In its place, hydroelectric power and natural gas will be utilized more.
Taking Unit 6 offline is just the “official” beginning of a 13-year, $13-billion project to refurbish six of Bruce Power’s eight nuclear reactors.
Work to extend the life of the nuclear plant…
