{"id":1180,"date":"2015-04-14T20:25:14","date_gmt":"2015-04-14T20:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plugpower.lpstaging.net\/?p=1180"},"modified":"2015-04-14T20:25:14","modified_gmt":"2015-04-14T20:25:14","slug":"blog-fedex-rolls-out-15-gse-cargo-tuggers-powered-by-gendrive-and-genfuel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.plugpower.com\/blog\/blog-fedex-rolls-out-15-gse-cargo-tuggers-powered-by-gendrive-and-genfuel\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog: FedEx Rolls Out 15 GSE Cargo Tuggers Powered by GenDrive and GenFuel"},"content":{"rendered":"
Plug Power\u2019s GenDrive and GenFuel solutions have revolutionized the material handling industry \u2013 and it\u2019s no wonder, as they provide tremendous value to users by increasing fleet uptime and productivity. With smart and strategic expansion in mind, Plug Power has developed product for ground support equipment (GSE), starting with the airport baggage tuggers used by FedEx at its Memphis International Airport transport hub.<\/p>\n
On April 9, 2015 Plug Power participated, alongside the US Department of Energy (DOE), Charlatte and FedEx, in a press event held at the Memphis airport terminal to demonstrate the value and viability of Plug Power\u2019s hydrogen fuel cell solutions.<\/p>\n
The event showcased GenDrive-powered ground support vehicles and the GenFuel infrastructure that have been rolled out by FedEx at the site.<\/a><\/p>\n What Attendees Heard<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Distinguished guests in attendance were witness to remarks provided by:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n What Attendees Experienced<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Event attendees were able to drive the fuel cell-powered GSE, as well as observe a refueling<\/a> at a GenFuel dispenser.<\/p>\n <\/a>Attendees also learned that hydrogen fuel cell-powered ground support equipment is highly rugged, capable of pulling 40,000 lbs. of cargo on airport dollies in even the harshest weather conditions. The units are fueled by hydrogen, dispensed directly into the fuel cell systems by the truck driver from a 15,000 gallon liquid hydrogen fueling infrastructure installed by Plug Power on the airport ramp.<\/p>\n The cargo tuggers, manufactured by CharlatteAmerica, have been fitted with specially-designed Plug Power GenDrive units. Powering these vehicles with hydrogen fuel cells provides significant value to FedEx in its airport-based ground support equipment application.<\/p>\n Benefits include:<\/p>\n\n
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