The Postal Service intends to have one of the largest electric vehicle fleets in the nation by 2028.
The group is calling on the Postal Service to make a commitment to increase its fleet electrification commitment to 95% from 40%.
The first use of the fossil-free steel will be to prototype advanced, environmentally sustainable McNeilus refuse collection vehicles.
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 Postal Service announced at least 50% of its initial purchase of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles will be BEVs, after issuing a supplemental environmental impact statement in June.
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The company announced Sept. 15 that it has withdrawn its bid protest complaint filed in the United States Court of Federal Claims.
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.
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