Oshkosh NGDV

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/oshkosh-ngdv

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the contract award date?February 2021
2. What is the manufacturer?Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation
3. How many NGDV trucks will the USPS get?The USPS plans to make up to 160,000 of these trucks, so many more than the old ones.
4. Where will the NGDV trucks be built?They will be built in a new factory in South Carolina, which will also create jobs for people in that area.

Internal Combustion Engine (ICE): An engine that generates power by burning fuel inside a combustion chamber, common in gasoline and diesel vehicles.
Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV): A vehicle that is powered solely by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries, producing zero tailpipe emissions.
Fleet Modernization: The process of updating and replacing an organization's existing vehicles with newer, more advanced, and efficient models.