US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressed concerns over the US Postal Service’s aging mail truck fleet, stating that replacements are needed. However, his comments came amidst speculation about President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team potentially canceling plans to electrify the postal service’s delivery fleet.
DeJoy mentioned that he is purchasing 200,000 vehicles, with many past their useful life. He expressed surprise at not having received any communication from the Trump team regarding possible changes to electric vehicle contracts with companies like Oshkosh Corp. and Ford Motor Co. The news raises uncertainty about the future of EV adoption in the postal sector under a new administration.
The possibility of canceling multibillion-dollar contracts for battery-powered vehicles is part of a broader effort to roll back President Joe Biden’s environmental policies.
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/postal-head-says-aging-trucks-175157258.html