The fuel-cell vehicle model “F-Cell”, tested by DHL Japan as part of its ‘Green Logistics’environmental initiative, has logged approximately 10,000 km of emission-free operations since its
introduction nearly two years ago.DHL has been testing the Daimler AG “F-Cell” fuel-cell vehicle model since July 2006 underactual working conditions by using it for the collection and delivery of documents in downtownTokyo. The company says that a conventional delivery vehicle would have emitted two tons of carbondioxide (CO2) over the same period. Data from the tests are collected by Mercedes-Benz Japan foruse in systematic improvement and development of fuel-cell vehicles by DAG, the manufacturer.
The F-Cell, the world’s first mass-produced fuel-cell car, is modelled on the Mercedes Benz AClass and is powered by compressed hydrogen. DHL contributed to the display of theenvironmentally-friendly vehicle by Mercedes-Benz Japan at the Integrated Exhibition of theEnvironment in conjunction with the Hokkaido Toyako Summit, which took place at Sapporo Dome from19-21 May 2008.
“It is a great honour to be able to partner Mercedes-Benz Japan in meaningful fleet testingthat leads to greater environmental protection”, said Guenter Zorn, RepresentativeDirector/President of DHL Japan. “As the market leader of the international express industry, wewill continue to pursue further measures to achieve greater operational efficiency and contributeto the environmental protection initiatives in Japan by utilising new technologies.”
In Japan, DHL is working to reduce emissions through measures that include introducing morehybrid trucks to its fleet of collection and delivery service vehicles, especially in downtownTokyo.
