The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced that Mahindra & Mahindra has been selected to deliver new prototype vehicles for testing as the result of a competitive Request for Proposal issued in October, 2015. Mahindra is one of six vehicle manufacturers the USPS has selected to produce prototypes for testing and evaluation. The awardees will have approximately one year from contract award to design and deliver their prototypes. Production requirements and future vehicle replacement awards will be determined by USPS after NGDV Prototype testing.
Mahindra’s engineering and design proposal was led by its Southeast Michigan-based Mahindra North American Technical Center. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, MNATC has leveraged the significant pool of automotive engineering talent that thrives in the Detroit area to create innovative vehicle designs for the U.S. market. The team submitted a proposal emphasizing safety, ergonomics and fuel economy all within a ground-up approach to vehicle integration. Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group, said, “We are excited to be part of the USPS NGDV prototype program. The USPS has recognized Mahindra’s engineering proposal and selected us for vehicle development and prototype delivery. This is a strategic development in Mahindra’s ambition to become a global mobility player.”