LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 the first
BEAST school bus has been delivered to Santa Maria Joint Union High
School District.
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District consists of four
high schools, with a fleet of over 30 buses. The transaction
was facilitated by GreenPower's distribution partner, Creative Bus
Sales, one of the largest bus dealers in the country with 22
locations nation-wide.
GreenPower's BEAST (Battery Electric Automotive School
Transportation), is an all-electric 40-foot Type D battery electric
school bus delivering a class-leading range of up to 150 miles on a
single charge via a 194kWh battery pack. The bus can seat up to 90
passengers with standard features that include: air ride
suspension, ABS disk brakes and pass-through storage. Featuring a
modern monocoque chassis, the BEAST is the safest, most durable and
reliable battery-electric school bus available on the market. The
BEAST's seamlessly integrated body and chassis design forms a
composite structure which is the GreenPower Truss(T)
factor.
Brendan Riley, President of
GreenPower commented, "This first BEAST delivery represents the
culmination of several years of planning and a great deal of hard
work that has gone into the production ramp over the last several
quarters. We are now in position to see BEAST deliveries
accelerate through the end of the year and well beyond."
Riley continued, "We applaud Santa
Maria for their commitment to provide clean, healthy
transportation to their students and look forward to assisting
school districts across the country with the electrification of
their fleets."
Ryne Shetterly, Vice President of
Sales and Marketing, commented, "The BEAST not only meets the
logistical requirements of customers, but also comes standard with
many appealing features that are typically considered upgrades
within the industry. We are offering a highly desired product
at a competitive price and customers are sharing this view.
We have tremendous enthusiasm for this vehicle and look forward to
working with leading edge school districts like Santa Maria."
Jason Hohalek, School Bus Sales
Manager at Creative Bus Sales added, "There is an incredible amount
of excitement around the BEAST and this initial delivery will help
propel the product to the next level. The vehicle is a complete
solution that allows school districts to get all the bells and
whistles, but most importantly, ensures that we are providing a
safe, reliable, emissions free ride for students, drivers, and the
surrounding community."
For more information contact:
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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