Community Question: Could The Chevrolet City Express Be America's Next Mail Truck? - GM Authority (blog)
Given the worldwide success of the Transit/Transit Connect, I think they should push to make this fleet opportunity a jumping off point for their own new vans (not rebadged Nissans)—assuming they’re anywhere close to production. If they base a smaller van on the new D2XX platform that will underpin the next generation Equinox/Cruze/Volt, they might even be able to offer a Voltec and/or pure electric version. My question is why didn’t GM use Opel Combo or even Opel Vivano as their NA midsize van. I think the most efficient mail truck should be with hybrid or electric technology because of stop and go driving. If its electric, it should have a long range at least 100 mi per charge and with onboard generator like volt. For 200,000 vehicles, GM could offer a right-hand drive, EREV Voltec-type truck with top speed limited to 60 mph, electric range of 100 miles in warm weather with proven battery technology from the Volt, and an efficient ICE. The USPS will call for RFPs for 10 year old technology that will waste taxpayer money year after year in poor gasoline consumption and frequent oil changes. Source: gmauthority.com
