did you hear why the EPA is out to block the USPS from buying 165,000 new delivery trucks? They only get 8.6 mpg. How is it even possible for a vehicle made in 2022 that isn't a semi truck, to get that lousy of gas mileage deliberately?
The article I read last week said the reason was because the Biden regime wants all federal vehicle to be electric. But the post office is required by federal law to make a profit, so USPS determined they can't meet that requirement is all their vehicles are electric. Sounds like, once again, the current bozos in office don't know what they h3ll they are doing.
I think they should block the new trucks on the fact they are hideous.
well, they can't use small cars entirely, they happen to deliver lots of packages from Amazon, and some of those are big. So, small cars would only work for letters, and not many people write letters any more. But, I too am disappointed that there are no small cars for commuting people that want great gas mileage. A Corolla hybrid gets 45-55 mpg by the way. One of my co-workers just bought one, to replace his truck, as he was paying 450 a month in fuel on his Ranger.
The current postal vehicle gets around 10mpg. The base vehicle that donated its powertrain (S-10) get around 19mpg. Aerodynamics has no effect. Its all launching from a stop with heavy loads, the highest fuel consumption zone. Its a perfect use case for an electric vehicle. Defined route, high torque needs to move heavy loads a short distance. The issue is the high expense and lack of options in the electric space. USPS should wait a few more years.
Maybe they're not tested on the normal EPA test cycle, but in a way that reflects the constant stop-and-go of postal delivery.
ReplyDeleteprobably, but then most rational people would make an aerodynamic shape, and power it with a hybrid system to eliminate the mpg loss of stop and go
DeleteThe article I read last week said the reason was because the Biden regime wants all federal vehicle to be electric.
ReplyDeleteBut the post office is required by federal law to make a profit, so USPS determined they can't meet that requirement is all their vehicles are electric.
Sounds like, once again, the current bozos in office don't know what they h3ll they are doing.
I think they should block the new trucks on the fact they are hideous.
Why not use small cars? Oh, I remember now. We quit making them.
ReplyDeletewell, they can't use small cars entirely, they happen to deliver lots of packages from Amazon, and some of those are big. So, small cars would only work for letters, and not many people write letters any more.
DeleteBut, I too am disappointed that there are no small cars for commuting people that want great gas mileage.
A Corolla hybrid gets 45-55 mpg by the way. One of my co-workers just bought one, to replace his truck, as he was paying 450 a month in fuel on his Ranger.
The current postal vehicle gets around 10mpg. The base vehicle that donated its powertrain (S-10) get around 19mpg. Aerodynamics has no effect. Its all launching from a stop with heavy loads, the highest fuel consumption zone.
ReplyDeleteIts a perfect use case for an electric vehicle. Defined route, high torque needs to move heavy loads a short distance.
The issue is the high expense and lack of options in the electric space. USPS should wait a few more years.