The USPS has already committed to purchasing at least 60,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV) by 2028, with 75% of them being electric. The Ford vans are part of a larger plan to purchase 21,000 “off-the-shelf” EVs. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy believes this allows the USPS to swiftly implement a plan that enhances postal delivery and working conditions while keeping the self-sufficient agency’s costs low. The overall vehicle investment is estimated to be $9.6 billion, with $3 billion coming from the Inflation Reduction Act.
