USPS Modernization Plan May Lead to More EV Purchases
Expected changes to the USPS' delivery network will improve transportation efficiency and will lead to infrastructure capable of handling charging needs.
June 3, 2022
Expected changes to the USPS' delivery network will improve transportation efficiency and will lead to infrastructure capable of handling charging needs.
June 3, 2022
In March, the Postal Service announced its first order of new vehicles, in which 40,000 will have internal combustion engines (ICE), while only 10,000 will be fully electric.
May 16, 2022
As federal customers electrify their fleets, the BPAs will allow them to get everything they need through the GSA — including over 1,165 electric vehicle charging products.
May 5, 2022
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the purchasing plan "fails to comply with even the National Environmental Policy Act's most basic requirements," calling for the Postal Service to vacate it.
April 29, 2022
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.
February 25, 2022
Lawmakers across the country are backing a U.S. Congressman's letter to President Biden, claiming his order to electrify the federal government's fleet vehicles would strengthen the nation's dependence on China.
January 28, 2022
The contract will see the technology being equipped on more than 21,000 of the Air Force’s general purpose vehicles.
January 14, 2022
The U.S. General Services Administration has awarded RRDS a contract to supply light commercial vehicles to federal fleet customers nationwide.
December 28, 2021
President Biden signed an executive order directing the federal government to acquire 100% zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2035, including 100% zero-emission light-duty vehicle acquisitions by 2027.
December 8, 2021
Acela Monterra's specialized flood rescue vehicles have 46-inch tires, 23 inches of ground clearance, an all-wheel-drive drivetrain, waterproof alternator and starter, and water fording capabilities.
October 21, 2021
The Beam EV ARC supports the accelerating integration of electric vehicles into the Marine Corps’ non-tactical vehicle fleet.
October 7, 2021
With a $36.4 million development contract, GM Defense will create a purpose-built heavy-duty Suburban for the Department of State, building 10 vehicles over the next two years.
September 16, 2021
A new analysis by the Electrification Coalition and Atlas Public Policy makes a case for federal fleet electrification.
August 18, 2021
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.
June 22, 2021
Since inauguration day, the administration has acquired more ZEVs than in the whole previous fiscal year.
April 26, 2021
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