01/23/2024

USPS Debuts EV Charging Stations

It also will add a fleet of e-transit vans

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is in the early stages of overhauling its fleet to battery-electric vehicles. As part of that overhaul, the USPS, alongside White House officials, unveiled its first set of EV charging stations at an Atlanta delivery center today.

The Atlanta charging stations are the first in a larger set of hundreds of stations planned to be installed around the country throughout the year. They are also part of a larger multi-year effort by the USPS to explore the feasibility of reaching 100 percent electrification within the Postal Service.

A 10-year Plan

"The improvements we need to achieve in sustainability are an integral outgrowth of the broader modernization efforts we have undertaken through our 10-year Delivering for America plan," said Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. "As we transform our operating processes and invest in new automation, new technologies, and upgraded facilities and vehicles, we will generate significant efficiencies that reduce our costs, slash our carbon footprint and minimize waste."

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