- The United States Postal Service (USPS) has confirmed that electric van models continue to be rolled out across its delivery fleet in large numbers, with over 8,500 battery-electric vehicles already in operation across its fleet.
- USPS is also in the process of installing and upgrading charging infrastructure at its depots, helping to support the addition of more electric delivery vans in the next few years.
- The news confirms that many American organisations remain committed to electrifying their fleets for reduced running costs and environmental benefits, despite the Trump administration’s push back against Biden-era EV policies.
USPS is electrifying its commercial fleet
One of the key vehicles currently driving USPS’ electrified fleet is the Oshkosh NGDV. This vehicle, developed specifically for delivery purposes, is currently being delivered to USPS in both ICE and full EV form, with 612 of the latter already in operation across its delivery fleet. USPS also has an ongoing order for 8,700 examples of the Ford E-Transit electric van, with over 2,000 of those already in service. This significant acquisition has been helped along by a $3 billion package, authorised under the previous Biden administration, which looked to help USPS roll out electric vehicles and accompanying charging infrastructure.
By 2028, USPS has set an ambitious target of deploying 66,000 fully-electric vehicles by 2028 – with 45,000 of those being the Oshkosh NGDV and the remaining 21,000 being ‘off the shelf’ electric vehicles such as the Ford E-Transit.
USPS’ current delivery fleet contains many aging gas-powered models, with some vehicles in the fleet dating back to the 1980s – with the cost of keeping these ageing vehicles working rising. It’s the perfect time for new EV models to take over, and despite the Trump administration’s reversal on EV-boosting policies, it seems USPS isn’t putting the breaks on its own EV adoption – at least for now.
