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Coverage dated July 19, 2022

US Postal Service to boost purchases of electric vehicles

Headline from WHEC Rochester

With a new network and cash windfall, the Postal Service is going more electric—including with off-the-shelf options.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    US Postal Service to boost purchases of electric vehicles (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    The Postal Service anticipates boosting electric vehicles from 20% to 50% in its initial purchase of 50,000 vehicles.

  2. CNN

    US Postal Service increases its electric vehicle order after blowback (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US Postal Service said Wednesday that at least 40% of its new delivery vehicles will be electric, up from the 10% it had once committed to, following a backlash from the Biden administration and others.

  3. Government Executive

    USPS Ramps Up Electric Vehicles to Half of Its Initial Contract Order (opens Government Executive)

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    Government Executive's feed description

    With a new network and cash windfall, the Postal Service is going more electric—including with off-the-shelf options.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    U.S. Postal Service to boost purchases of electric vehicles (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The U.S. Postal Service plans to substantially increase the number of electric-powered vehicles it's buying to replace its fleet of aging delivery trucks, officials said Wednesday.

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