Ground operators for Fedex Corp. have reached an agreement to receive 120 emissions-free electric trucks from Xos Inc. and NextGen Acquisition Corp. that would be deployed for operations in California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Texas. 

Los Angeles-based Xos produces Class 5 to Class 8 electrified and cost-effective commercial vehicles. Xos’ medium- to heavy-duty trucks are capable of traveling less than 200 miles a day. 

Xos would support the electrification of “FedEx’s medium duty pickup-and-delivery fleet across several U.S. states as FedEx continues to advance sustainability efforts and work toward achieving carbon emissions goals across its global business,” said Xos CEO Dakota Semler.

Xos may continue to work with FedEx moving forward to amplify...