USPS adding up to 165K fuel efficient or electric delivery vehicles

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill



BY JOSEPH CHOI - 02/24/21 09:23 AM EST

The U.S. Postal Service announced on Tuesday that it would be adding up to 165,000 fuel-efficient or electric cars to its fleet over the next ten years.

According to a USPS press release, the new vehicles will be developed by Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense after the postal service signed a $482 million contract with the company.

According to USPS, the Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV) will feature 360-degree cameras, automatic braking and increased cargo capacity. The first NGDV's are expected to roll out by 2023, according to the USPS.

“As the American institution that binds our country together, the U.S. Postal Service can have a bright and modern future if we make investments today that position us for excellence tomorrow,” Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said in the release.


Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/540247-usps-adding-up-to-165k-fuel-efficient-or-electric-delivery-vehicles

[underpants]

1. I soooo won't one of the current LTVs - from 1984 or 1994

Long Term Vehicles. Yeah they lasted a loooooong time. Ford F-150 chassis. Heat but no AC.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. If they passed a law requiring junk mail to be delivered electronically to smart phones

the USPS would have nothing to do except deliver packages. They could save a lot of money.

[PSPS]

5. Save money? Bulk mail subsidizes first-class and other mail.

[NurseJackie]

7. You're correct! I don't mind "junk mail". It keeps MY stamp prices lower...

... and all I need to do is discard it into the recycle bin.

[GemDigger]

3. DeJoy is making money off of this.

Mark my words.

[iluvtennis]

12. + 1. nt

[CentralMass]

4. I'm going to speculate that these vehicle will be way over priced.

[Rebl2]

8. Yep!

[eppur_se_muova]

6. About time ! This would never have happened under 45's reign.

Bet someone has this proposal all drawn up and ready for the next administration.

[Rebl2]

9. DeJoy should

be brought up on charges for ordering the destruction of perfectly good mail sorting equipment. Also the fact it was federal property he ordered destroyed he should be fired and charged.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

10. Vehicle appears to be prone to roll over if loaded improperly.....

and turned too fast on curves.

Also, replacement cost of that windshield from a hale storm would be extremely high. Many post offices will have dozens of those things at a single location susceptible to damage.

I would like to see a review of the competitive bidding for this contract and I don't trust DeJoy to protect public interest.

KY

[Olestro]

11. Skeptical

This was one of the big things they wanted to prevent, right? Unions and EVs.