SOUTH
CHARLESTON, W.Va., Dec. 6, 2023
/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, held a panel discussion at the recent
TSD (Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs)
conference in Frisco, Texas where
school districts shared their real-world experiences in deploying
the Type A all-electric Nano BEAST school bus during the #YesWV
All-Electric School Bus Pilot Project implemented by the state of
West Virginia and GreenPower.
"The feedback GreenPower received from Wyoming and Clay
county schools was that the deployment of the Nano BEAST had
a direct correlation in reducing behavioral problems from students
who rode the all-electric school bus," said Mark Nestlen, Vice President of Business
Development and Strategy for GreenPower. "The morning commute for
these students really set the tone for the day and both counties
shared that the Nano BEAST helped drastically by providing a
smooth, quiet and calming ride on the way to school."
In both Clay and Wyoming counties the Type A Nano BEAST was
deployed as part of the statewide pilot project for a six-week
period. The buses were configured with the Access option with
seating for 14 ambulatory passengers and one Q'STRAINT wheelchair
securement position. The purpose-built school bus was equipped with
a rear curbside BraunAbility lift.
"We deployed the Nano BEAST all-electric school bus on our most
diverse special needs route, as we really wanted to test it out to
see how it impacted the students," said Jared Fitzwater, Transportation Director for the
Clay County School District. "What
we found during our time with the Nano BEAST was that it proved
advantageous for students with special needs who rode on the bus to
and from school each day. The bus significantly contributed to the
well-being of these children, offering a calm, smooth ride and
fostered an environment where they thrived. The experience was
highly successful."
"I personally spoke with teachers, aides and bus drivers, and
everyone was impressed with how quiet and smooth the ride was,"
added Dr. John Henry, Assistant
Superintendent for Wyoming County
School District. "The students who rode the bus had a positive
shift in behavior. And once the pilot project concluded, we saw a
digression back to more behavioral problems when putting students
back on a diesel school bus. We are really looking forward to
integrating a permanent Nano BEAST into our fleet."
To view the full discssion visit the video recap from the School
Transportation News TSD conference. Here you will watch Fitzwater
and Henry further discuss the reactions from students, educators
and the community, evaluate the performance and handling of the
all-electric, purpose-built Type A Nano BEAST and hear their
thoughts on the financial and programmatic reasons why it benefits
both students and school districts to implement all-electric school
buses, particularly in special needs settings.
The Nano BEAST deployments were part of the larger nine-month
pilot program conducted by GreenPower and the state of West Virginia in 18 counties, representing
one-third of the school districts in the state with more than 100
professionals driving the buses more than 32,000 miles. Data from
the pilot showed both the Type D BEAST and Type A Nano BEAST
performed as expected whether on flat or mountainous terrain, in
cold or warm conditions and on rural roads or city highways. For a
full report on the pilot project data visit GreenPower's video
recap from the School Transportation News (STN) Expo in
Reno.
For more information on the award winning Type A Nano BEAST and
Nano BEAST Access, contact michael@greenpowermotor.com.
Contacts:
Mark
Nestlen
Vice President of Business Development and Strategy
mark.n@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.
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