U.S. Postal Service to test a repurposed electric vehicle fleet
Whether it was delivering packages via locomotive or launching 3,000 letters inside a guided missile, the U.S. Postal Service has always pushed the envelope when it comes to transportation. But with its fleet of aging delivery trucks -- and limited funds -- the agency needs another innovation.
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Washington Post
Nicole Norfleet, March 4, 2010