LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6, 2022 /CNW/ -- GreenPower Motor Company
Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading
manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered,
medium and heavy-duty vehicles, announced today that Thermalito
Union Elementary School District ("Thermalito UESD") has taken
delivery of six GreenPower BEAST school buses. This delivery marks
the largest single order and delivery of GreenPower's BEAST school
buses to date. The transaction was facilitated by Creative Bus
Sales. With over 22 locations nationwide, Creative Bus Sales is one
of the most prominent bus dealers in the country.
Andrew Koster, Director of
Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation at Thermalito UESD,
commented, "Our vision for Thermalito UESD's EV Fleet was to
provide drivers with transit-style school buses to allow for
greater visibility and increased capacity. Upon visiting
GreenPower's assembly facility in Porterville, CA and inspecting the vehicles,
we found their fit, finish, and build quality to be evident.
Additionally, our test drive solidified our expectations for
performance, comfort, and, most importantly, range." Koster
continued, "The district is thrilled to deploy GreenPower's BEAST
school buses to provide students with safe, comfortable rides while
also cultivating a cleaner community."
The BEAST (Battery Electric Automotive School Transportation) is
a purpose-built, all-electric, 40-foot, Type D school bus with a
leading range of up to 150 miles and a 194.5-kWh battery pack. The
vehicles can charge up to 19 kW on a standard J1772 protocol or DC
fast charge with additional standard features like air ride
suspension, pass through storage, and air disk brakes. The BEAST
offers a monocoque chassis design and is built from the ground up
to be battery-electric.
One of the school buses received funding from the Butte County
Air Quality Management District through their clean vehicle
incentive program. The other five school buses received funding
from the California Energy Commission (CEC) California Clean Energy
Jobs Act Prop 39, which has awarded schools with more than
$1.7 billion over the last five years
to plan and install energy efficiency upgrades, clean energy
generation measures, and zero-emission transportation.
Ryne Shetterly, Vice President of
Sales and Marketing at GreenPower, commented, "This delivery to
Thermalito UESD is our largest school bus delivery to date, made
possible by the focused efforts of our production and sales teams."
Shetterly continued, "GreenPower will continue to set the standard
for student transportation as the BEAST demonstrates its quality on
a larger scale."
Contacts
Brendan
Riley
President
(510) 910-3377
Ryne Shetterly
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
(909) 954-7530
Mike Cole
Investor Relations
(949) 444-1341
Megan Kathman
Skyya PR for GreenPower
(651) 785-3212
About GreenPower Motor Company, Inc.
GreenPower
designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and
low-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including
transit buses, school buses, shuttles, cargo van, and a cab and
chassis. GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture
all-electric vehicles that are purpose built to be battery powered
with zero emissions while integrating global suppliers for key
components. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the
specifications of various operators while providing standard parts
for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty
requirements. GreenPower was founded in Vancouver, Canada with primary operational
facilities in southern California.
Listed on the Toronto exchange
since November 2015, GreenPower
completed its U.S. IPO and NASDAQ listing in August 2020. For further information go
to www.greenpowermotor.com
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