An exclusive preview media event with ride and
drive will take place on Thursday, April
18, for media, potential customers, VIPs, and industry
contacts.
GREENSBORO, N.C., April 15,
2024 /CNW/ -- GreenPower Motor Company
Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading
manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric,
zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles serving the cargo and
delivery market, shuttle and transit space and school bus sector,
today announced an exclusive media preview event and ride and drive
to be held April 18, at Matthews
Specialty Vehicles in Greensboro.
The VIP showing is a precursor to the April
20th Piedmont Earth Day Fair in Winston-Salem where Piedmont Truck Center,
Matthews Specialty Vehicles and the North Carolina Clean Energy
Technology Center will feature GreenPower's all-electric,
purpose-built, zero-emission commercial vehicles.
"GreenPower is proud to offer all-electric, purpose-built fleet
solutions and work alongside Piedmont Truck Center, Matthews
Specialty Vehicles and the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology
Center to bring our EV Star products to North Carolina," said Claus Tritt, GreenPower's Vice President of
Medium-Duty and Commercial Vehicle Sales. "Through Piedmont Truck
Center and Matthews Specialty Vehicles' unique upfit solutions,
customers can secure GreenPower's all-electric vehicles to fit a
range of applications. We look forward to showcasing GreenPower's
purpose-built vehicles our partners have to offer at the Piedmont
Earth Day Fair and this special preview event."
Taking place on Saturday, April
20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
GreenPower's partners will showcase the EV Star Cab & Chassis
and the EV Star Passenger Van for Earth Day Fair attendees. The EV
Star Cab & Chassis will be on display at the North Carolina
Clean Energy Technology Center booth (#108) and the EV Star
Passenger Van will be on display at Matthews Specialty Vehicles'
booth (#107). GreenPower executives will be available at both
events to discuss the all-electric vehicles, use-cases and
incentives available for those looking to add zero-emission
vehicles to their fleet.
"We're thrilled to be able to offer our customers the best
all-electric vehicles on the market through GreenPower," said
Joey Clewis, Chief Operating Officer
of Piedmont Truck Center. "GreenPower sets the standard in terms of
reliable, quality zero-emission vehicles. By offering our customers
vehicles from GreenPower, we're delivering on our mission to help
hard working people own and operate best in class commercial
trucks."
GreenPower's EV Star Cab & Chassis is designed to
accommodate a multitude of upfits or bodies for different use cases
and sets the standard for zero-emission transportation of goods and
people. "GreenPower's all-electric vehicle platform allows us the
flexibility to offer our customers complete design freedom, through
our upfit solutions," said Michelle
Shupe, Director of Sales and Marketing at Matthews Specialty
Vehicles. "We work with a variety of organizations to build unique
vehicle offerings to serve a range of community and commercial
applications, including mobile health clinics, law enforcement,
classrooms, offices, airport transport, prison transport,
universities and more. We're proud to work with Piedmont Truck
Center and GreenPower to provide our fleet customers with a clean
solution."
"There's a drastic shift to electric vehicles due to the myriad
of benefits they offer from an environmental perspective," said
Heather Brutz, Clean Transportation
Program Director, North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center.
"Through the use of clean energy technologies, such as all-electric
vehicles, we can help to reduce emissions, cut down on fuel
consumption and even save money while working together to achieve a
more sustainable energy economy."
Exclusive Press Preview Media Event
GreenPower,
Piedmont Truck Center, Matthews Specialty Vehicles are inviting
media, potential customers, VIPs, and industry contacts to an
exclusive preview event on Thursday, April
18, starting at 12:00 p.m.
EDT.
Following a press conference, attendees will have the
opportunity to test ride GreenPower's vehicles, learn more about
the versatile use cases they offer, the benefits of all-electric
fleets and speak with leadership from GreenPower, Piedmont Truck
Center, and Matthews Specialty Vehicles.
Media or potential customers interested in attending the
exclusive preview event can contact greenpower@skyya.com for more
details.
About GreenPower's EV Star Cab & Chassis + EV Star
Passenger Van
EV Star Cab & Chassis
The all-electric GreenPower
Motor Company proprietary EV Star Cab & Chassis was designed to
take on any mid and last-mile delivery while maintaining the
benefits of being a zero-emissions vehicle. It is purpose-built to
be an electric vehicle and is designed to accommodate a multitude
of upfits or bodies for different use cases. With a carrying
capacity of 7,000 pounds and a range of up to 150 miles, the
GreenPower EV Star Cab & Chassis is the perfect vehicle for any
fleet. Its clean sheet design approach facilitates optimal battery
pack placement and weight distribution, allowing the vehicle to
accommodate a larger energy supply, deliver a longer range and set
the new standard for zero-emission goods and people
transportation.
EV Star Passenger Van
The EV Star Passenger Van is a
multi-purpose, zero-emission vehicle with a range of up to 150
miles and offers dual charging capabilities as a standard feature.
It is purpose-built to be an all-electric vehicle and has the most
versatile seating configurations and carrying capacity in its class
to meet an operator's needs. The vehicle comes with an electric bus
door for easy accessibility and offers options for BraunAbility ADA
lifts and Q'STRAINT wheelchair securement positions.
Contacts:
Mark
Nestlen
Vice President of Business Development & Strategy
mark.n@greenpowermotor.com
Claus Tritt
Vice President of Medium-Duty & Commercial Vehicle Sales
claus.t@greenpowermotor.com
Allie Potter
Skyya PR for GreenPower
(218) 766-8856
allie@skyya.com
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 vans 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document
contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other
things, GreenPower's business and operations and the environment in
which it operates, which are based on GreenPower's operations,
estimates, forecasts and projections. Forward-looking statements
are not based on historical facts, but rather on current
expectations and projections about future events and are therefore
subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results
to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied
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thereof or similar variations. These statements are not guarantees
of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are
difficult to predict. A number of important factors including those
set forth in other public filings (filed under the Company's
profile on www.sedar.com) could cause actual outcomes and
results to differ materially from those expressed in these
forward-looking statements. Consequently, readers should not place
any undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. In addition,
these forward-looking statements relate to the date on which they
are made. GreenPower disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release. All amounts are in U.S. Dollars ©2024
GreenPower Motor Company Inc. All rights reserved.
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