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.

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 Australia Post over recent weeks, as well as electric vehicle commitments from Team Global Express and trucking firm Linfox.

The US-based company will add 15 Fuso eCanter electric trucks to its Adelaide depot to kickstart the project, which promises to cut 13.2 tonnes of carbon emission for every 30,000 kilometres travelled compared

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