Rep. Foushee Presses Oshkosh Defense for Answers on USPS Electric Vehicle Contract Delays

WASHINGTON, DC (September 15, 2025) - Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter to Angela Ambrose, Vice President of Corporate Government Operations at Oshkosh Defense, demanding updates on the severe production delays affecting the contracted United States Postal Service (USPS) vehicle fleet, specifically the Next Generation Electric Delivery Vehicles.

"This contract represents one of the most high-profile federal fleet electrification efforts, with significant implications for both the USPS's logistical operations and the federal government's role in leading the transition toward cleaner transportation," wrote Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04).

"Serious concerns about the execution and timeliness of this project have arisen, specifically after the publication of a December 12, 2024 article from The Washington Post. These reports have understandably prompted scrutiny from both policymakers and the public regarding the transparency, accountability, and overall progress of the USPS fleet modernization effort," she continued. "Successfully executing this contract will not only reduce long-term operating costs, support American manufacturing jobs, and cut air pollution in communities nationwide, but also significantly enhance USPS fleet performance and improve the safety and working conditions of letter carriers in North Carolina's 4th Congressional District and across the country."

The December 12, 2024 article from the Washington Post outlines the serious nature of the concerns surrounding the execution of this contract. Specifically, the article outlines how only 93 trucks were delivered by November 2024, despite the 3,000 trucks originally expected to be delivered in the same timeframe. Under the terms of the original contract, the USPS was slated to purchase 45,000 electric vehicles, with deployment of the vehicles expected in 2023 with continued deliveries through 2026.

This letter demands that Oshkosh Defense immediately disclose the number of Next Generation Electric Delivery Vehicles that have been delivered to the USPS to date, confirm whether they remain behind schedule, and provide a realistic timeline for when they expect to deliver the remaining contracted vehicles. Furthermore, Oshkosh Defense must explain what challenges are contributing to manufacturing difficulties.

The full text of the letter can be found here.