Failure from the Biden administration finally uncovered in shocking exposé
Joe Biden is easily one of the worst modern presidents of all time. But his blunders are still being unearthed for all to see.
And this failure from the Biden administration was finally uncovered in a shocking exposé.
USPS Electric Vehicle Program Faces Uphill Battle in Green Fleet Overhaul
The United States Postal Service’s ambitious plan to transform its delivery fleet into an eco-friendly powerhouse has hit major roadblocks, delivering just 250 electric mail trucks in over two years despite nearly $10 billion in funding. Backed by $3 billion from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, the initiative aimed to roll out 35,000 battery-powered vehicles by September 2028.
However, the sluggish progress has sparked outrage among Republican lawmakers, who call the project a wasteful “boondoggle” and are pushing to claw back the remaining $1.3 billion.
The program, a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s environmental goals, has been mired in technical setbacks. Oshkosh, a Wisconsin-based defense contractor hired for $2.6 billion to produce the vehicles, has struggled significantly.
By November 2024, only 93 electric trucks were ready—far below the expected 3,000, according to the Washington Post. Production woes include faulty airbag systems and severe leaks during testing, with one report describing “water [pouring] out as if [the vehicles’] oversize windows had been left open in a storm.” An Oshkosh executive tried to flag these issues in 2022 but was reportedly silenced by higher-ups. “This is the bottom line: We don’t know how to make a damn truck,” an insider told the Washington Post.
With $1.7 billion already spent, Republican lawmakers are demanding accountability. “Biden’s multi-billion-dollar EV fleet for the USPS is lost in the mail and more than $1 billion is postmarked to order more,” Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said to the New York Post.
“I am working to cancel the order and return the money to the sender, the American people. The rescissions package is a great start, but Congress must keep its foot on the pedal and make DOGE a lifestyle by stamping out waste like this on a regular basis.”
The project’s challenges coincide with a leadership transition at USPS. Former Postmaster General Louis DeJoy stepped down earlier this year, leaving new appointee David Steiner, who started Monday, to tackle the fallout.
DeJoy had expressed frustration with the slow pace, reportedly criticizing “a production plant in South Carolina.” He emphasized that he is “in the parcel delivery business, not the vehicle manufacturing business,” according to a source familiar with the matter, per the New York Post.
USPS ordered 9,250 Ford E-Transit electric vehicles, with nearly 8,000 delivered, and issued a call in December 2023 for suppliers to provide “at least 12,000 battery-electric” trucks by October 2025 and “at least 1,500 internal combustion engine” trucks starting in October 2024.
A USPS spokesperson defended the effort, stating, “Modernization of the Postal Service’s delivery fleet is part of the organization’s $40 billion investment strategy to upgrade and improve the USPS processing, transportation, and delivery networks.” They noted that over 1,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs), including more than 250 electric models, have been received.
The push for electric trucks aims to replace the outdated Grumman Long Life Vehicles, in use since 1987, which are noisy, costly to maintain, and prone to catching fire.
The Biden administration pledged a “100% electric” fleet starting in 2026, but with only a fraction of the planned 60,000 NGDVs delivered, the goal seems distant.
Financial concerns add to the program’s woes. A February 2025 Government Accountability Office report flagged USPS’s “high risk” financial viability, citing its inability to fund operations fully.
The agency posted a $9.5 billion loss in fiscal year 2024, prompting President Trump to pose the idea of merging USPS with the Department of Commerce. “[USPS has] been just a tremendous loser for this country, tremendous amounts of money they’ve lost,” Trump said to reporters in February.
“We want to have a post office that works well and doesn’t lose massive amounts of money, and we’re thinking about doing that, and will be a form of a merger, but it’ll remain the Postal Service, and I think it’ll operate a lot better than it has been over the years.”
As USPS nears its 250th anniversary on July 26, Steiner faces the daunting task of modernizing the agency while navigating a troubled electric vehicle program. With production delays, financial strain, and political pressure mounting, the road to a green postal fleet remains steep and uncertain.
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