Trucking and EV fleets

Companies like Merchants Fleet and organizations such as the Electrification Coalition are working with cities and municipalities to help light, medium, and heavy-duty truck fleets transition to EVs. By facilitating this shift, organizations like these could help remove millions of tons of emissions from our roads and air, helping slow the acceleration of climate change and bring us closer to our goal of hitting net-zero emissions.

Just recently, the USPS announced that it would begin transitioning it's fleet of delivery vans to EVs. Back in February, the postal service made the decision to award a $482 million contract to Oshkosh Defense for the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) to facilitate that transition. However, currently , prompting some legislators to call for inquiries into the decision. In response, the USPS said it would like to see that number increase, but would need more funding from Washington to make it happen.

Logistics providers in EV fleets

As eCommerce continues to grow, there is more demand for fast and efficient shipping and delivery. We've started to see many brands working with logistics providers to create more sustainable delivery methods, including electrifying UPS and FedEx fleets for example. Within the next 10 years, you may be getting your deliveries made by driverless EV cars, along with drones and delivery robots.

Claire Biggerstaff

Claire Biggerstaff is a freelance writer and photographer from Charlotte, NC. Her curiosity leads her to write about a wide variety of topics. On her off days, she enjoys reading Polygon articles, and curling up to a good YouTube playlist.