Federal Postal Service Highlights Electric Vehicle Charging Locations in Atlanta
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has taken a significant step towards a greener future with the unveiling of its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC). This marks the beginning of a nationwide rollout of EV infrastructure, as part of USPS's commitment to vehicle electrification and sustainability.
Today's event featured the display of battery electric Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Company. The Postal Service plans to procure a total of 21,000 COTS EVs, with 9,250 from Ford. The Ford E-Transits on show have nearly three times the cargo capacity of the Grumman LLV delivery vehicles currently used by the Postal Service.
The first 14,000 EV chargers will be manufactured by three suppliers: Siemens, Rexel/ChargePoint, and Blink. Siemens, one of the suppliers, has already provided the charging stations for the Atlanta S&DC. Amarenco USA is also involved in the production of electric charging stations for USPS.
The Postal Service's 10-year Delivering for America plan includes transforming operating processes, investing in new automation, upgraded facilities, and vehicles. This $40 billion investment strategy aims to reduce costs, carbon footprint, and waste, while improving delivery operations. The plan also anticipates adding at least 45,000 battery-electric Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs) by 2028.
As part of its 10-year DFA transformation and modernization plan, the Postal Service expects to convert approximately 400 sites into S&DCs nationwide, serving as local hubs for EV deployment. As of January 2024, the Postal Service has opened 29 S&DCs nationwide.
The Biden Administration and Congress have provided support through Inflation Reduction Act funding. Deployment of electric delivery trucks will start in Georgia and then expand to other locations across the country throughout the year. This represents one of the largest commitments to vehicle electrification in the nation.
The improvements aim to reduce inefficient transportation, improve delivery operations, and eliminate the need for many second trips carriers take to deliver high volumes of packages. This move towards electrification and modernization is a testament to the Postal Service's commitment to continuous improvement and sustainability.
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