U.S. Postal Service plans to up electric delivery vehicle purchases

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Postal Service anticipates boosting electric vehicles from 20% to 50% in its initial purchase of 50,000 vehicles. It also proposes buying an additional 34,500 commercially available vehicles over two years. 16 states, environmental groups and a labor union sued to halt purchases of next-generation delivery vehicles.

Published 5 months ago · Washington, United States Photography Star Tribune

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Reuters

U.S. Postal Service to boost electric delivery vehicle purchases

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said Wednesday it plans to buy at least 25,000 electric delivery vehicles - more than twice its prior estimate - as it works to replace an aging fleet.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

US Postal Service to boost purchases of electric vehicles

The U.S. Postal Service said it will substantially increase the number of electric-powered vehicles it’s buying to replace its fleet of aging delivery trucks, after the Biden administration and environmental groups said the agency's initial plan had too few electric vehicles and fell short of the administration’s climate change goals.

5 months ago·United States

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abc News

US Postal Service to boost purchases of electric vehicles

The U.S. Postal Service plans to further increase the number of electric-powered vehicles it's buying to replace its aging fleet of delivery trucks

5 months ago·United States

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Washington Times

US Postal Service to boost purchases of electric vehicles

The U.S. Postal Service plans to substantially increase the number of electric-powered vehicles it’s buying to replace its fleet of aging delivery trucks, officials said Wednesday.

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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US Postal Service to boost purchases of electric vehicles

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service plans to substantially increase the number of electric-powered vehicles it’s buying to replace its fleet of aging delivery trucks, officials said Wednesday.The Postal Service anticipates boosting electric vehicles from 20% to 50% in its initial purchase of 50,000 vehicles — with the first of them rolling onto delivery routes next year. It also proposes buying an additional 34,500 commercially available v…

5 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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