PHOENIX, March 5,
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 the delivery of the first GreenPower all-electric,
purpose-built Type D BEAST school bus in the state of Arizona to the Phoenix Elementary School
District.
"We are pleased that the Phoenix Elementary School District has
selected a GreenPower purpose-built school bus to help the school
district transition its fleet to safe, sustainable and sensible
all-electric student transportation," said GreenPower President
Brendan Riley. "The demand for
all-electric school buses remains high and we are proud to deploy
the first BEAST in Arizona here in
Phoenix."
GreenPower's BEAST is a purpose-built, 40-foot Type D
all-electric, zero-emission school bus. Designed from the ground
up, it is a unified structure that features a seamlessly integrated
aluminum body made from extruded aluminum manufactured by
Constellium on a high strength steel Truss (bus) chassis. The
complete flat floor design allows for tracking with no obstacles,
and the high floors keep students out of the crash zone. The dual
port charging is standard, with Level 2 rates up to 19.2 kW and DC
Fast Charging rates up to 85 kW. Wireless charging is also
available as an option.
Phoenix Elementary School District #1 operates 15 schools
offering a preschool through 8th grade education in the
heart of Phoenix. Serving
approximately 5,000 students, the school district has a diverse
student population who speak 20 different languages. Phoenix
Elementary School District prides itself on offering bus
transportation to all eligible students residing in the
District.
"Phoenix Elementary School District is excited to deploy the
GreenPower BEAST, to further our commitment toward safe and
sustainable transportation," said Dr. Deborah Gonzalez, Superintendent of Phoenix
Elementary School District. "Children are more susceptible to air
pollution due to their developing respiratory systems and
all-electric school buses reduce exposure to NOx produced by
traditional buses which can adversely affect student's health and
academic performance. We are grateful to our community for passing
bonds that allow us to invest in fostering a cleaner environment
for our students, drivers and community."
Phoenix Elementary School District purchased the BEAST through
GreenPower's authorized school bus dealer RWC Group (RWC). "When it
comes to providing safe and reliable transportation to students, a
school bus is an essential investment, and an all-electric school
bus has the capability to take safety and reliability a step
further," said Tom Hartman, General
Manager of the Bus Division at RWC, a commercial truck and bus
dealer with five locations in Arizona and 15 locations in five states. "RWC
is committed to serving the state of Arizona, providing a selection of the highest
quality all-electric school buses and we are thrilled that Phoenix
Elementary School District chose us and GreenPower to help fulfill
their sustainable transportation needs."
Contacts:
Michael
Perez
Vice President of School Bus, Contracts and Grants
michael@greenpowermotor.com
Mark Nestlen
Vice President of Business Development & Strategy
mark.n@greenpowermotor.com
Megan Schwichtenberg
Skyya PR for GreenPower
(651) 785-3212
megan@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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things, GreenPower's business and operations and the environment in
which it operates, which are based on GreenPower's operations,
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of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are
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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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