LOS ANGELES, March 14, 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 the appointment of
the RWC Group as a dealer for GreenPower's BEAST (Battery Electric
Automotive School Transportation) school bus in the states of
Arizona and Washington and Clark
County in Nevada with
approximately 20,000 school buses in these regions. RWC Group
will take delivery of two GreenPower BEAST school buses in April
and has committed to at least 12 more BEAST school buses in the
first year.
Tom Hartman, General Manager-Bus
for the RW Group commented, "The Greenpower BEAST is a solid
addition to our Electric bus portfolio. With 90 passenger
capability, pass through luggage, 150-mile range and industry
leading maneuverability RWC Group is very excited about this new
partnership with GreenPower Motor Company."
The BEAST is a purpose-built, all-electric, 40-foot, 90
passenger capacity, 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 20 kW on a standard J1772 protocol or DC fast charge with
additional standard features including 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.
Brendan Riley, President of
GreenPower, commented, "The appointment of RWC to our dealer
channel provides GreenPower access to additional markets where
there is demand for our all-electric BEAST Type D school bus.
GreenPower will continue to set the standard for student
transportation as the BEAST demonstrates its front rank 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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whether as a result of new information, future events or
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