LOS
ANGELES, Feb. 16, 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,
today announced the appointment of New England Truck Solutions
(NETS) as a dealer for GreenPower's medium and heavy-duty
commercial vehicles in the Boston
and Rhode Island
markets.
NETS sells and maintains class 4 through 8 vehicles to meet the
demands of its diverse customer base and operates as a
full-service dealer capable of handling all phases of truck and
body repairs. Under the new dealership agreement with GreenPower,
the company will be able to make its first EV offerings to NETS
customers through the sale of GreenPower's medium and heavy-duty
commercial vehicles.
With locations in Avon, Mass.
and North Smithfield, R.I., NETS
is geographically positioned to introduce its New England customer
base to GreenPower's all-electric EV Star, EV Star Cab and Chassis
and EV Star Cargo vehicles. These
vehicles serve the needs of small to midsize companies looking to
reap the cost and performance benefits that all-electric vehicles
offer for use in the middle and last-mile delivery sectors.
"Adding GreenPower, a trusted and reputable manufacturer, to our
business allows us to enter into the EV market with a proven
product," said Mitchell Blum, VP of
Operations at New England Truck Solutions of Avon. "We strongly believe that by delivering
consistent superior vehicles along with parts and services, we will
continue to exceed the expectations of our loyal customers."
In this partnership, GreenPower will help New England Truck
Solutions educate and introduce the benefits of GreenPower
all-electric vehicles to their customers and facilitate the
necessary provisions that go hand-in-hand for ownership of
all-electric commercial vehicles. NETS provides GreenPower with the
infrastructure of an existing and successful dealership.
"New England Truck Solutions will be a valued dealer and partner
for GreenPower going forward and allows us to reach and serve a
broad and new customer base on the East Coast," said GreenPower
Vice President of Medium Duty and Commercial Vehicle Sales,
Claus Tritt. "GreenPower and
New England Truck Solutions share common values in providing
unprecedented customer service and providing its customers a
one-stop shop for commercial EVs."
For further information contact:
Claus Tritt
VP of Medium Duty & Commercial Vehicle Sales
Claus.t@greenpowermotor.com
Mark Nestlen
VP of Business Development and Strategy, GreenPower
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
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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among other things, GreenPower's business and operations and the
environment in which it operates, which are based on GreenPower's
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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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Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release. All amounts in U.S. dollars. ©2023
GreenPower Motor Company Inc. All rights reserved.
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