Merchants Fleet goes fast and furious on electrification

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US delivery firm ramps up electrification plans with pre-orders for 40,000 electric vehicles

Even before the COVID pandemic deepened America's fondness for online shopping, delivery drivers in New York City were dropping about 1.5 million packages on New Yorkers' doorsteps every day. This...

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