FedEx Orders 2,000 Electric Trucks From Harbinger in Record Fleet Deal

FedEx has placed an order for 2,000 fully electric trucks from California-based manufacturer Harbinger Motors, a deal the startup describes as one of the largest single purchases of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks on record. Deliveries are expected to be completed across FedEx’s North American pickup and delivery operations by the end of 2027.

The carrier plans to swap out its diesel-powered vehicles on a one-for-one basis rather than simply adding the new units alongside them. Harbinger says the trucks will cover Class 5 and Class 6 medium-duty duties and should remain in service for roughly 20 years, with projected lifetime fuel savings exceeding $800 million across the order.

The announcement lands as US fleet operators contend with elevated gasoline and diesel prices, a dynamic that has renewed interest in electrifying commercial vehicles even as the broader passenger EV market remains unsettled. While individual drivers can turn to transit, carpooling or cycling, work vehicles have no such alternatives and must keep running regardless of fuel costs.

Harbinger joins a growing group of companies targeting the commercial segment. Detroit-based Workhorse Group recently secured an order for 200 W56 electric step-vans from California fleet provider Gateway Fleets, with production based at its Union City, Indiana facility. Established truck makers including Mack and Peterbilt are also expected to face intensifying competition in this space as fuel costs climb.