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Newsby Christy GrimesAugust 17, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act Devotes $3 Billion to USPS ZEVs, Infrastructure

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2022

USPS Modernization Enables More EV Purchases

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 5, 2022

Arson Suspected in USPS Vehicle Fire

Four vehicles and other property were damaged. No mail appears to have been damaged or stolen.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2022

USPS Purchase Plan Sparks Congressional Probe

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.

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Newsby Christy GrimesApril 8, 2022

Report: Federal Fleets Concerned About EV Costs, Not Enough Charging Stations

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) shared results from a study it conducted to investigate efforts by the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the federal government to transition to electric fleets.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2022

USPS Finalizing Plan To Replace Fleet

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.

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Newsby Christy GrimesFebruary 8, 2022

Will Rural Mail Carriers Get Electric Vehicles?

Rural mail carriers often drive their own vehicles. That means the effort to electrify the USPS' fleet will likely not include them.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2022

USPS Announces Initial Plans to Purchase 5,000 EVs

The Postal Service responded to the EPA’s criticism of its recent Environmental Impact Statement on purchasing electric vehicles.

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Newsby Christy GrimesFebruary 7, 2022

White House, EPA Press USPS to Reconsider Gas-Powered Vehicle Purchasing Plan

The Biden Administration is calling the Postal Service’s recent Environmental Impact Statement on electrifying its fleet “seriously deficient.”

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NewsJanuary 24, 2022

An All-Electric USPS Fleet Would Cost $3.3B More

A USPS environmental impact report breaks down purchasing plans for its delivery fleet.

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