-- 14 vehicles to be introduced this fiscal year to address climate change by further cutting CO2 emissions --
June 7, 2024 -- Nippon Express USA, Inc. (President: Toshiya Abe, hereafter "NX USA"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (President: Satoshi Horikiri), has as part of its climate change initiatives introduced its first electric vehicle (EV) truck that emits no CO2 or pollutants while running. The truck has been in operation at the San Antonio Sales Office in Texas since May 30.
(EV tractor and 53-foot container introduced at NX USA)
The NX Group has identified a more robust response to climate change as one of the material issues it must address to realize its long-term vision of becoming a "logistics company with a strong presence in the global market", and it has been implementing climate change measures based on recommendations issued by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD). In addition to striving to reduce CO2 emissions in its own operations, the Group is seeking to promote both global environmental conservation and business growth by developing and providing products and services that help its customers decrease their CO2 emissions.
At a glance
- Company
- Nippon Express USA, Inc.
- Announcement
- Expansion
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
Key figures
- EV trucks planned this fiscal year
- 14
- Expected reduction in operational CO2 emissions during first year
- approximately 11%
- U.S. goal for zero-emission vehicles among new vehicle sales by 2030
- 50%
- California target for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to be zero-emission
- 2045
People
- Toshiya AbePresident of Nippon Express USA, Inc.
- Satoshi HorikiriPresident of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC.
Products and programs
The United States has set a goal of ensuring that electric or other zero-emission vehicles constitute 50% of new vehicle sales by 2030. The state of California in particular is aiming to make all medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including trucks and buses, zero-emission vehicles by 2045. It is therefore essential that companies introduce zero-emission vehicles to maintain and expand their business in future.
NX USA has already begun operating its first EV truck at its San Antonio Sales Office in Texas. The company plans to introduce a total of 14 EV trucks this fiscal year in Los Angeles, Chicago, Raleigh (North Carolina), and other locations, and expects to reduce CO2 emissions from its own operations by approximately 11% during the first year of use.
The NX Group will also aid customers finding it difficult to cut their CO2 emissions from fuel combustion, etc. (Scopes 1 and 2), by setting up customized EV truck operation schedules and quantifying the amount of CO2 emissions that can be thereby reduced in support of its customers' efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in their logistics activities (Scope 3).
The NX Group will continue practicing sustainability management from a long-term perspective and contributing to better living for people and the development of sustainable societies by addressing climate change through its business activities.
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In brief
Nippon Express USA says its first electric truck began operating at its San Antonio, Texas, office on May 30. The company plans to add 14 EV trucks during the fiscal year in Los Angeles, Chicago, Raleigh, North Carolina, and other locations. It expects the vehicles to cut emissions from its own operations by approximately 11% in their first year of use. The release places the rollout within the NX Group’s climate efforts and notes U.S. and California targets for zero-emission vehicles. The group also plans to help customers assess potential emissions reductions by developing tailored EV truck schedules and measuring the resulting reductions, supporting customers’ efforts to reduce emissions in logistics.
Key takeaways
- NX USA’s first EV truck is operating at its San Antonio Sales Office in Texas.
- The company plans to introduce 14 EV trucks this fiscal year across several U.S. locations.
- NX USA expects an approximately 11% reduction in its operational CO2 emissions during the trucks’ first year of use.
- The NX Group says it will help customers plan EV truck operations and quantify potential emissions reductions.
