This directly conflicts with the Administration’s stated goals and is certain to see swift pushback from appropriators who have sought to drive USPS vehicle electrification.” Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is trying to lock our postal vehicle fleet into decades of carbon-intensive transportation. The group’s executive director, Joe Britton, issued the following: “U.S. The U.S.-based Zero Emission Transportation Association, which includes Rivian, Lordstown, Arrival, and other all-electric vehicle makers as members, called the announcement a misstep. "We will share more information about the supply base in the future." "We have teamed up with industry leaders whose proven sub-systems and components speak to the quality of the Oshkosh Defense NGDV offering," said Oshkosh Defense global marketing and communications director Alexandra Hittle, to GCR. We've also reported on some of the company’s street-related technology many years ago, when it participated in the DARPA Urban Challenge. Its ProPulse diesel-electric hybrid system is promoted on its site for heavy military vehicles. Oshkosh Defense currently lists no expertise in battery electric vehicles, which given the Biden administration's priorities would be a primary prerequisite for the contract. Over the course of 10 years, Oshkosh will provide 50,000 to 165,000 of the vehicles, which will “be equipped with either fuel-efficient internal combustion engines or battery electric powertrains and can be retrofitted to keep pace with advances in electric vehicle technologies,” according to the USPS. USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle - Oshkosh Defense
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