Trump aims to cancel contracts for new EVs for the US Postal Service, but the postmaster general says he defends its electrification plans and won’t return any funding for EVs – unless Congress forces the issue, of course.

Summary

USPS plans to continue its EV transition despite resistance from Trump’s team.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy affirmed the $3 billion electrification effort, funded by last year’s climate bill, as “business sense,” with 75% of the fleet targeted for electrification by 2026.

Trump’s team aims to cancel contracts, favoring gas-powered vehicles.

USPS has ordered 66,000 EVs by 2028, including vehicles from Oshkosh and Ford.

While critics argue against high costs, USPS maintains that legislative action would be required to halt its EV plans, which aim to modernize its 217,000-vehicle fleet.

  • bulwark@lemmy.worldEnglish
    68·
    10 hours ago

    Do they have to make the mail trucks look so … dumb? I’m all for shifting to electric but those look ridiculous.

    • bbbbbbbbbbb@lemmy.world
      30·
      10 hours ago

      They may look odd but the drivers love them miles above the current vehicles and they were built with safety in mind first. So yes, they look like that on purpose

      • Wrench@lemmy.world
        14·
        9 hours ago

        I can see how that deep windshield would help navigate tight spots / ensure you can see pets and children, low retaining walls, curbs, etc. These trucks mostly need to navigate surface streets and unfamiliar residential which can have tight spaces like long and narrow gravel driveways / access roads.

        Makes total sense to me. Hope they have backup cameras too

          • paraphrand@lemmy.worldEnglish
            14·
            9 hours ago

            I think it looks neat, and we’ll all get use to it just like we got use to calling a Nintendo console a “Wii.”

            The unique proportions are to maximize visibility and safety. It’s not just trying to be odd to make a statement or to differentiate it.