This doubles the number of electric vehicles USPS was expected to order in its initial purchase.
The most immediate step will be a purchase in FY-22 of over 1,250 electric fleet units.
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.
The New York City Department of Sanitation plans to purchase seven Mack LR Electric refuse models, which will operate in each of the city’s boroughs.
The City of Woodland will be incorporating these vehicles into its maintenance fleet.
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.
The contract, which calls for putting 50,000 to 165,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles into service over 10 years, includes electric powertrains as well as internal combustion engines.
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