The USPS announced it intends to increase the percentage of electric vehicles purchased to revamp an aging fleet after criticism over the previously announced number of EVs.
The USPS says it intends to make at least 50% of the 50,000 orders in its first batch of next-generation vehicles run on electricity, an increase from the previously announced 20%. The Postal Service also said the next-generation vehicles should be hitting the road starting next year.In addition to the increase in EVs, the Postal Service said it would also order 34,500"commercial off-the-shelf" vehicles to supplement the next-generation vehicles.
Congressman Jared Huffman , a member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, praised the move in a tweet Wednesday, but also said it was"still not enough." After months of pressure from myself and @OversightDems, @USPS has quadrupled their original EV order. It’s a step in the right direction—but still not enough.
We need to fully electrify the fleet to save money, slash emissions, and supercharge America's transition to EVs. https://t.co/zhQ2f1mIMDThe Postal Service had previously announced in March that it had ordered EVs to make up 10% of a 50,000 new-vehicle purchase, leading to criticism from several Democrats. Rep.
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