USPS announces the LLV replacement

[ZackDanger]

At least it didn't go back to jeep.

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[3Dogs]

I think Tim Burton has grounds to sue the design team!

 

[Rubisquatch]

Was really pulling for Workhorse on that one

I was gonna do heavy call options on WKHS. But something held me back, glad I didn’t do it. Whew.

 

[VoltageDrop]

A Ford powertrain, you say? My mail is going to be very late availability.

 

[Deleted member 3063]

I'm not sure I follow... or if we have enough info.

Press release states:



Assuming the most expensive option, the "initial" $482 Million for 50,000 vehicles works out to about $9500 a vehicle.

Without more info, I'm also assuming that the $482 Million includes other associated expenses... spare parts, infrastructure changes/upgrades... and even investments (grants) for the manufacturing side of the equation.

Seems pretty cheap to me.

*shrug*

Unless my math is off.

The 482m is for development costs. Ticket for the fleet is in the billions.

 

[Deleted member 3063]

I'm happy or lucky to say my experience with the USPS is very different than some have expressed here. If I could select a shipper for my online items it would be USPS hands down. USPS rotates drivers here so it's not just one person.
On time and UNDAMAGED, not what UPS or FedEx can claim in my area. They actually ring the door bell and not the throw and blow service the big truck companies provide.

 

[JesseS]

Excellent point.

Out where I am we have at least one post office in every town and even though we’re rural, towns are close enough together that the local delivery mail trucks (that these are replacing) are already in and near their destination neighborhoods at the start of the day. I’m not sure any of the trucks local to me have ever been over 40mph for more than a couple minutes.

I’ve never seen an LLV on the highways here... well, only when they’re on the back of a tow truck.

Same here, we never see LLV's on the highways, local roads only with a top speed of 45, mostly 25. All of the post offices are local to the area. But in Texas where you nearest neighbor is 50 miles away I could see it, but they use their own cars most of the time anyway.

 

[618TRVLWILD]

Brother from another mother?!
1997 Diahatsu Mira

 

[HarderCorer]

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs...

 

[FordOwner]

I'm guessing increasing the speed of delivery was not a consideration in the RFQ/decision process with the aerodynamic impact of that front windshield.

 

[thenewjs]

This is a huge deal for a few of us on here.... it is huge for the Central WI economy and is a great developing partnership.

Oshkosh is killing it! First the Hummve replacement now this.

 

[thenewjs]

This is a huge deal for a few of us on here.... it is huge for the Central WI economy and is a great developing partnership.

Oshkosh is killing it! First the Hummve replacement now this. Y'all owe some 1102's a drink.

 

[chownd]

It's so ugly, it's adorable

 

[That_Hal]

If any of y’all are vehicle dorks like me, you may have been following this competition.

USPS just announced they’re going with Oshkosh Defense for the NGDV.

https://jalopnik.com/this-is-the-next-usps-mail-truck-1846339591

It’s so ugly, you know it must do the job well.

They will be delivered with a mix of ICE and electric powertrains that can be upgraded over their life... and aside from all the extra safety features, they finally have AC!

Link to the press release: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/nat...nization-of-postal-delivery-vehicle-fleet.htm

I actually some reason love it!

 

[VoltageDrop]

Brother from another mother?!
1997 Diahatsu Mira

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