Electric USPS Vehicles Targeted (Again) By MAGA Insanity - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica highlights ongoing political opposition, primarily from MAGA-aligned figures, against the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) efforts to modernize its aging delivery vehicle fleet with electric vehicles (EVs). The USPS has been using Long Life Vehicles since 1987, many of which are now nearly 40 years old and inefficient, averaging only 9 miles per gallon due to frequent stops on short routes—conditions ideal for EV deployment. Despite these practical advantages, critics like Senator Joni Ernst and Representative Michael Cloud have labeled the EV initiative a “boondoggle,” citing production delays, high costs, and concerns over cold weather performance, and are pushing to rescind federal funding allocated through the Inflation Reduction Act. However, USPS officials and industry experts counter these claims, describing the production delays as modest and typical for new vehicle rollouts, a phase often referred to as “production hell.” The article also emphasizes the environmental benefits of the EV transition, referencing a 202