RENO,
Nev., July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 company's participation at School
Transportation News (STN) Expo Reno. The conference and trade show
will take place from July 12 to 17,
2024 in Reno, Nevada at the
Peppermill Resort.
"At GreenPower, our commitment lies in guaranteeing safe,
sustainable and sensible school transportation," said GreenPower
President Brendan Riley. "We look
forward to engaging in another year at STN, where we will
demonstrate GreenPower's unwavering dedication to safety and
dependability. Our all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission
school buses are reshaping student transportation, offering
families and communities a safe, healthy mode of travel for
kids."
Transportation experts, school districts, government officials,
public utilities and industry professionals gather annually at STN
Expo Reno to network and explore training methods, products and
service. The Green Bus Summit takes place during STN Reno
and will feature educational classes focused on the adoption of
electric school buses, along with a ride and drive event.
GreenPower executives will be available for one-on-one meetings
throughout the show. For additional information or to schedule a
one-on-one meeting with management, please contact
mark.n@greenpowermotor.com. For interested school districts,
experts will be available to discuss and provide guidance around
navigating incentives and funding opportunities in your area.
Transportation Director Summit
Date: Friday &
Saturday, July 12 & 13
Location: Incline Village,
Lake Tahoe
Paul Start, GreenPower VP of
Sales – School Bus Group, and Regional Account Manager Makenzi Prather will participate in the
Transportation Director Summit. The Summit is two days of focused
higher learning and networking experience that blend together
school district leaders, private fleet managers, industry suppliers
and OEMs. Participants will network with peers, discussing the
newest innovations and best practices that impact school
transportation operations now.
GreenPower Vehicle Showcase
Date: Monday, July 15 & Tuesday, July 16
Time: 5:00 to
9:00 p.m. PDT (Monday); 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. PDT (Tuesday)
Location:
Booth #1113
GreenPower will showcase its award-wining Type A Nano BEAST and
Nano BEAST Access, all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission
school buses. The Nano BEAST access can accommodate up to 18
ambulatory passengers and is equipped with space for 3+ Q'STRAINT
wheelchair securements and a BraunAbility rear curbside lift. The
Nano BEAST can seat up to 24 students.
GreenPower will also display the company's Type D BEAST
all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission school bus. The
BEAST 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. Its
complete flat floor design allows for tracking with no obstacles,
and the high floors keep students out of the crash zone.
Ride & Drive Opportunity
Date: Sunday, July 14
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. PDT
Location: Peppermill Resort Parking Lot
GreenPower's Type-D BEAST and Type A Nano BEAT all-electric,
zero-emission school buses will be featured at the Green Bus Summit
ride and drive on Sunday, July 14
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. PDT. Attendees
will be able to ride in these purpose-built EV school buses and
experience their ride and maneuverability.
Green Bus Summit + Panel
Exploring Contemporary
Materials, Methods, Systems and Structures for EV School Bus
Safety
Date: Sunday, July
14
Time: 11:00 to 11:50 a.m. PDT
Location: Peppermill Resort
During the Green Bus Summit at 11:00 a.m.
EDT on Sunday, July 14, GreenPower President, Brendan Riley will present and discuss safety
and health considerations involved in transporting school children,
particularly focusing on the advances in materials, building
systems and safety features in the construction of electric school
buses. A thought leader on modern vehicle design and
implementation, Riley will discuss advancements of materials,
designs and safety systems that are being used to build state of
the art 21st century EV school buses. "Safety and health are of the
utmost importance when transporting school children," he said. "The
session will take a look at state-of-the-art materials, building
systems, fastening and bonding techniques used to build the new
generation of EV school buses."
Riley will also participate on a panel Monday, July 15 from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. to
discuss the technology available today and in development to meet
the new EPA GHG Phase 3 rule that begins to take effect to further
reduce emissions starting in 2027.
Contacts:
Paul Start
VP of Sales – School Bus Group
Paul.s@greenpowermotor.com
Mark Nestlen
VP of Business Development and Strategy, GreenPower
mark.n@greenpowermotor.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
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forward-looking statements. Consequently, readers should not place
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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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