It's unforgivable that the entire fleet was not mandated to be electric from the start, especially given the post office's nationwide network of parking and service areas where they could charge.
Instead, these will burn gas and emit pollutants in neighborhoods while running in stop-and-go mode, the least efficient and most polluting way to drive.
There are probably places where gas may still make more sense, like extremely cold climates.
The article says they’re going “mostly” electric. I suspect a reverse of what DeJoy with 90% electric would be good. But since he’s still in charge it wouldn’t surprise me if the number was more like 52%.
Instead, these will burn gas and emit pollutants in neighborhoods while running in stop-and-go mode, the least efficient and most polluting way to drive.