FedEx Australia says many customers are demanding more sustainability in delivery systems. Photo: Luis Ascui/AAP PHOTOS

One of the largest delivery firms in Australia will add 55 electric vans and trucks to its fleet in a move the company says will appeal to environmentally conscious companies and consumers.

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FedEx Australia says its electric vehicle plans will begin with the introduction of 15 battery-powered trucks in Adelaide, followed by a wider rollout in Sydney and Melbourne this year.

Thursday's announcement follows similar moves into electric fleets by ANC Delivers and Austr

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