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The first Ford electric postal vehicles were
recently launched in LA, as part of the single
largest electric vehicle order in U.S. history. The
vehicles, to be used by the United States Postal
Service (USPS), are being produced in a joint
venture between Ford Motor Company and Baker
Electromotive. These first two electric postal
vehicles will be put into use immediately by the
Fountain Valley Post Office. The USPS will
receive 500 electric postal vehicles in the first
evaluation phase of this program, with the option
to purchase an additional 5500 units based on the
vehicle's performance and cost effectiveness.
"Today we are seeing the results of five years
of work in bringing the world's largest, most
expansive, most aggressive electric vehicle program
to Rome, said Congressman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY).
"I am most pleased that we are now seeing tangible
results from the partnership between the U.S.
Postal Service and Baker-Ford, which represents a
marriage of my two highest priorities -
environmental protection and economic development
for Central New York.
This is just the beginning and our best days are
ahead of us." The electric postal vehicle is
built on the Ford Ranger EV platform, the highest
volume full size electric vehicle sold in North
America. More than 1000 Ranger EVs are in use by
customers throughout the United States and Canada..
Look for more information stay tuned to
ElectricCars.com!
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