LOS
ANGELES, Oct. 1, 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 order for 10 EV Star Passenger
Vans to be delivered to Washington
University in St. Louis for
on-campus student transportation.
"We are excited to receive this second order from
Washington University," said
Claus Tritt, GreenPower's Vice
President of Medium-Duty and Commercial Sales. "The University has
been providing student transportation on campus for more than two
years now with five EV Star Passenger Vans. This second group of
ten all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission GreenPower vehicles
will allow the college to provide additional safe, sustainable and
healthy transportation for its students."
The multi-purpose, zero-emission EV Star
Passenger Van has established the new standard of performance,
safety and sustainability for the shuttle and transit space with a
range of up to 150 miles and dual charging capabilities as a
standard feature. It is purpose-built on the EV Star Cab &
Chassis platform to be an all-electric vehicle with the most
versatile configuration and carrying capacity it its class, and it
comes with an electric bus door for easy accessibility. Dealing
with GreenPower as the single manufacturing entity provides for
ease of warranty claims, service and overall customer
experience.
The EV Star Passenger Vans as ordered by
Washington University in St. Louis will be equipped with rear
BraunAbility ADA lifts and Q'STRAINT wheelchair securement
positions. The WashU vehicles also include an optional bike rack on
the front of each van to provide further mobility options for the
students.
Contacts:
Claus
Tritt
Vice President of Medium-Duty and Commercial Vehicle Sales
claus.t@greenpowermotor.com
Mark Nestlen
Vice President of Business Development and Strategy
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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