Top 5 Reasons Why Gas-Powered USPS Trucks Is A Stupid Idea
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:16:03 +0000
The decision to order tens of thousands of gasoline-powered vehicles for the USPS is wrong on so many levels.
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Battery News: Microvast Introduces Two New NMC Cells
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:20:14 +0000
Microvast has introduced two new long lasting, fast charging battery cells.
US Postal Service To Electric Truck Fans: Don’t Drop Dead After All!
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:20:46 +0000
The US Postal Service is funneling more electric trucks into its fleet of 200,000 general delivery vehicles, but continues to insist that gasmobiles should play a leading role — for now.
USPS Inspector General Study Favors Electric Vehicles
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:50:09 +0000
The Inspector General for USPS weighs in on the new vehicle contract.
USPS Finalizes Orders Of Gas-Powered Trucks
Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 20:20:56 +0000
The US Postal Service (USPS) has said no to EVs by placing an order for a gas-powered fleet. The Hill reported that the USPS announced its finalized plans to order a new fleet of majority gasoline-powered vehicles even though it contradicts the Biden administration’s emissions goal. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, appointed under the Trump administration, […]
US DOE Aims $2.91 Billion At EV Batteries & Energy Storage
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 17:00:56 +0000
The US Department of Defense will be one beneficiary of a new $2.91 billion push to shore up the US lithium chain for EV batteries and other energy storage systems.
Normalcy Bias: What Dirty USPS Trucks Can Teach Us About The Climate Emergency
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:57:15 +0000
A recent piece by my colleague Steve covered the disaster that the rollout of USPS trucks has become. I won’t rehash it all here, but I did want to focus on one of the biggest issues: efficiency. Then, I’m going to explain why societies often struggle to prepare for emergencies. Normalcy bias keeps us from […]
Time To Stamp Out Dirty Trucks At The Post Office
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:52:39 +0000
One of the most iconic images in America is that of a postal truck. With its steering wheel on the right-hand side and steadfast drivers going door-to-door — rain or shine — to deliver our messages, gifts, and goods. The Postal Service is entrusted with keeping us all connected and postal trucks help make that […]
The Battle Over Electric Vehicles For USPS Heats Up
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:17:11 +0000
The USPS fight over next-generation delivery vehicles is far from over. In fact, it may be just beginning.