US Postal Service electric trucks are finally here and drivers love them
US Postal Service electric trucks are finally here and drivers love them
After years of back and forth, USPS has finally put its new electric "NGDV" trucks into service, and drivers say they love the new trucks.
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I'm not against the swap to EV but that is one Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs looking ass truck.
The unusual look is to make it easier to see around the front of the vehicle, which is especially important if you are stopping and starting.
The original design didn't have a hood and looked a but more like a mini bus. Can't remember why they added the hood, but it was a combination of different things including not having a flat front that increases the chance of killing people vs letting them roll up on a short hood. I think wheel placement was another part so the side door to get in an out could be closer to the ground.
I kinda love how ugly they are in a utilitarian kind of way.
Ditto. Like, I think it'll become iconic in the same way the LLV is ugly-iconic. I just like it when government stuff so obviously prioritizes function over form.
It might also be for a radiator to cool the battery and/or act as a heat pump for the AC/heat. At least, I hope they are using a heatpump.