I Took America’s Goofiest-Looking EV for a Spin. It Might Swing by Your Mailbox Soon

OSHKOSH, Wisc.—The US Postal Service’s Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) carries letters, packages, and enormous expectations. 

First, this boxy truck being manufactured by Oshkosh Corp.’s Oshkosh Defense unit has to replace a fleet of vehicular fossils. These Long Life Vehicles (LLVs) built by Grumman from 1986 to 1994 with a 24-year planned lifespan continue to ply USPS routes despite their lack of such conveniences as air bags and air conditioning.

Second, the Biden…