Electrifying the USPS delivery fleet would dramatically reduce GHG emissions and boost public health. ZETA urged USPS to remedy the errors contained in its earlier final environmental impact statement (FEIS) and provided market data and insight to help USPS make an informed decision. Our comments focused on the cost savings afforded by battery electric vehicles (BEVs), route optimization strategies, BEV battery estimates, consolidated charging, BEV commercial off-the-shelf vehicle options, last-mile delivery service, and comparisons between long-life and flex-fuel vehicles. Full text here.
