The move is part of the agency's goal to have a fleet of 66,000 electric vehicles deployed by 2028.
The U.S. Postal Service's plans for a nationwide fleet of electric vehicles are getting closer to being realized. The service awarded contracts on Tuesday forThe vehicles purchased are Ford E-Transit Battery Electric Vehicles , which according to USPS are"100 percent electric." It's part of the agency's plans, announced in December, to make 75% of its newly acquired vehicles, known as Next Generation Delivery Vehicles, over the next five years electric.
Three suppliers were awarded contracts for more than 14,000 charging stations, as well, USPS said, to kick off its Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment inventory. As such, a contract has also been awarded for the agency to acquire 9,250 commercial-off-the-shelf internal combustion engine vehicles"to fill the urgent need for vehicles." In December, the agency said thatwill be purchased and are"expected to be battery electric," but said that depends"on market availability and operational feasibility."
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said nevertheless, the plans will reduce the costs of the agency while improving their revenue, working conditions and service.
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