U.S. Postal Service

U.S. Postal Service Vehicle Testing

In 1999, The U.S Postal Service contracted with Ford Motor Company for the purchase of 500 Electric Carrier Route Vehicles (ECRVs). The ECRVs were phased into service at 22 Post Office locations --- with 20 in California and two on the East Coast --- between February 2001 and October of 2002. The findings from this demonstration are provided in the reports listed below.

Demonstration and Evaluation of Electric Carrier Route Vehicles
December 2001 - Final Report
September 2001
June 2001
March 2001
December 2000
October 2000
Fountain Valley ECRV Testing - USPS
Test Program Fact Sheet
Electric Route Vehicle Program 500 Vehicle Fleet Deployment Report
Cover Page and Table of Contents
Sections 1 through 3
Sections 4 through 9
Maps
Appendices A through F
Appendix B - Data
Appendix B - Electricity Data
Appendix C - Data
Appendix D - Data
Appendix E - Data