GreenPower to Deliver Five BEASTs to California Schools
Rhea-AI Summary
GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) announced the delivery of five Type D BEAST all-electric school buses to two California school districts this week. Four buses will go to Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District and one to Terra Bella Union Elementary School District. The company plans to deliver up to four more BEASTs to California schools and two to Oregon schools in the coming weeks, with an additional 20 school buses expected in California over the next 90 to 120 days.
The BEAST is a 40-foot Type D all-electric, zero-emission school bus with seating for up to 90 students. It features a unified structure with an integrated aluminum body and is eligible for California HVIP vouchers and ZESBI program grants. GreenPower remains the only OEM to manufacture both Class 4 Type A and Type D all-electric, purpose-built school buses.
Positive
- Delivery of five BEAST all-electric school buses to California schools, demonstrating market demand
- Plans to deliver up to 26 more school buses in the next 90-120 days
- GreenPower is the only OEM manufacturing both Type A and Type D all-electric, purpose-built school buses
- BEAST and Nano BEAST are eligible for California HVIP vouchers and ZESBI program grants
Negative
- None.
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"Delivery of our all-electric Type D BEAST school buses in
Of the five BEASTs to be delivered this week, four will go to the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District and the fifth to the Terra Bella Union Elementary School District. "We are pleased that these school districts see the great health and safety benefits provided by GreenPower's all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission school buses in meeting the transportation needs of their students," Start continued. "As with other school districts in
In addition to this week's deliveries, in the next few weeks GreenPower plans to deliver up to four more Type D BEAST all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission school buses to
GreenPower's BEAST is a purpose-built 40-foot Type D all-electric, zero-emission school bus with seating for up to 90 students. 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. 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.
The Type D BEAST and Type A Nano BEAST are both eligible for California HVIP vouchers and qualify for grants under the California Zero-Emission School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) program. ZESBI grants pair zero-emission (ZE) school bus vehicle funding offered by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), with charging infrastructure funding offered by the California Energy Commission (CEC). A total of
Contacts:
Fraser Atkinson, CEO
fraser@greenpowermoter.com
Paul Start, Vice President of Sales – School Bus Group
paul.s@greenpowermotor.com
Mark Nestlen, Vice President of Business Development & 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
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