The Postal Service announced a contract for 9,250 Ford E-Transit vans, more than 14,000 EV charging stations, and additional ICE vehicles to fill an immediate need.
University of Michigan researchers conducted a greenhouse gas emissions assessment of the Postal Service's potential delivery vehicle purchasing plans and reached different conclusions regarding the environmental impact of a fleet of BEVs.
In July, the Postal Service announced that thanks to a modernization plan, at least 50% of its initial purchase of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles will be BEVs.
The U.S. Postal Service is rolling forward with its purchasing plan to replace its current fleet with 90% gas-powered trucks and 10% battery electric vehicles.
The Postal Service responded to the EPA’s criticism of its recent Environmental Impact Statement on purchasing electric vehicles.
The last mile may be the perfect application for electric trucks and vans. And the adoption of new battery-electric technology has already begun.
The United States Postal Service's released a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) regarding its plan to acquire gas-powered fleet vehicles, which the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) claims shows biased reasoning.
Oshkosh Defense will open a dedicated facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where it will build the United States Postal Service's Next Generation Delivery Vehicle.
Pierce Manufacturing and Oshkosh Airport Products have introduced the Volterra platform of electric vehicles for the fire and emergency market, with the first municipal truck already in service with the City of Madison, Wis.
There are many unanswered questions regarding Oshkosh Defense’s $6 billion contract with USPS, including whether an electric prototype or a “swappable” drivetrain even exists. Yet there are ways to achieve electrification of the USPS fleet and avoid living with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s ham-handed decision for decades to come.
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