First Ford E-Transit and other electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are launched by USPS

At its Sorting and Delivery Center in South Atlanta, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has unveiled a number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that will help with the postal service's nationwide electrification.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) unveiled a number of recently delivered Ford E-Transit vans, which will constitute a significant portion of its fleet, at the event hosted with White House officials. To be implemented by the end of 2024, the postal service has promised to add 9,250 E-Transits. Before being spread throughout the nation over the course of the year, these vans will first be used in Georgia. Triple the cargo capacity of the Grumman LLV delivery trucks that USPS now uses is available in the E-Transits that it plans to employ.

In addition to purchasing electric delivery vehicles from Ford, USPS intends to acquire vehicles from other manufacturers. By 2028, it hopes to have a fleet of over 66,000 EVs, at least 45,000 of which will be operational.

Siemens is the manufacturer of the first charging stations that the postal service has put up. These stations can charge electric vehicles (EVs) overnight so they are ready for delivery the following day. In the end, Siemens, Rexel/ChargePoint, and Blink will provide 14,000 electric vehicle chargers for use by USPS across the country.

"At the event, Postmaster Genera Louis DeJoy stated that the improvements we need to achieve in sustainability are a natural consequence of the larger modernization efforts we have undertaken through our 10-year Delivering for America plan."

"We will create major efficiencies that lower our expenses, cut our carbon footprint, and minimize waste as we revamp our operational procedures and invest in new automation, new technologies, and upgraded facilities and vehicles. "We express our gratitude to Congress and the Biden Administration for their support in funding the Inflation Reduction Act, which made it possible for the electrification that is demonstrated here today," DeJoy continued.