electric vehicles

USPS Struggles to Electrify Fleet on High Costs and Supply Chain Lag

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By Matilde Alves – February 26, 2026 The United States Postal Service (USPS) is upgrading its delivery fleet, replacing decades-old trucks and introducing electric vehicles. However, the transition has proven more expensive than expected to taxpayers, according to Taxpayers Protection Alliance‘s President David Williams. Speaking with Fox Baltimore on Thursday, Williams criticized the agency’s ability to secure competitive … Read more

USPS OIG Report: Security of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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Our objective was to assess the security of the Postal Service’s EV charging stations.

USPS OIG Report: Fleet Modernization: Facility Preparedness for Electric Vehicles at the Terre Haute SDC

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Background The U.S. Postal Service selected the Terre Haute Sorting & Delivery Center (S&DC) as one of the first facilities for fleet modernization and electrification. It contracted for the design and installation of 76 parking spaces with charging ports to support the electrical vehicle (EV) rollout. An external contractor performed the commissioning, including the electrical, … Read more

Trump Must Reject USPS’ Electric Boogaloo

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No matter which way the numbers are crunched, the underlying math behind EVs just isn’t that good for the USPS or taxpayers.

USPS Headquarters Showcases New Next Generation Delivery Vehicle

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The U.S. Postal Service is proud to highlight its new zero-emission electric Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) in front of the organization’s headquarters at L’Enfant Plaza.

USPS OIG Report: Fleet Modernization – Charging Station Construction Design and Deployment

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Background As part of its Delivering for America plan, the U.S. Postal Service is purchasing and deploying approximately 66,000 electric vehicles and charging stations to support its delivery fleet modernization. The Postal Service generally combined this rollout with its efforts to convert plants into consolidated sorting and delivery centers. It planned to use excess power … Read more

USPS OIG Report: Fleet Modernization – Electric Vehicle & Charging Infrastructure Incentives

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Background To manage its aging fleet while supporting financial and environmental sustainability strategies from its 10-year Delivering for America plan, the Postal Service is investing $9.6 billion to electrify its delivery vehicles and install related charging infrastructure at hundreds of facilities. As $3 billion of this investment stems from congressional funds, it is essential for … Read more

Oshkosh Corporation to Display Next Generation Delivery Vehicle at 2024 ACT Expo

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OSHKOSH, Wis. (May 21, 2024) – Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, will showcase two electrified, route-based fleet vehicles in booth #2717 at ACT Expo in Las Vegas from May 20-23, 2024. Oshkosh is leading the way in electrifying purpose-built, route-based commercial fleet vehicles. The Company has introduced industry-altering, electrified products in nearly every … Read more