The United States Postal Service (USPS) plans to acquire at least 66,000 battery electric delivery vehicles as part of its 106,000 vehicle acquisition plan for deliveries between now and 2028.
The new fleet is also expected to modernize the service’s existing outdated vehicles, which USPS called “America’s largest and oldest federal fleet,” with amenities like air conditioning and advanced safety technology included for the first time.
The new next generation delivery vehicles are expected to start servicing postal routes in late 2023.