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Insider loan-for-preferred swap boosts equity at GreenPower (GP)

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GreenPower Motor Company Inc. exchanged related-party term loans into equity by issuing 1,200 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares with a stated value of US$1,000 each, for a total stated value of US$1,200,000 and purchase price of US$1,140,000.

The preferred shares carry a 9% annual dividend and are convertible into common shares at US$1.975 per share, at 105% of their stated amount, which can increase shareholder equity and shift debt owed to entities controlled by CEO Fraser Atkinson into convertible equity.

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GreenPower swaps insider debt into 9% convertible preferred equity.

GreenPower has converted related-party loans totaling CDN$1,581,750 into 1,200 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares with a stated value of US$1,200,000. This replaces term debt with equity-like capital paying a 9% dividend, strengthening reported shareholders' equity.

These preferred shares convert at 105% of stated amount at US$1.975 per share, creating potential future dilution. CEO Fraser Atkinson, through entities FWP Holdings and NumberCo, received all 1,200 preferred shares, so insider economic influence remains significant.

On a diluted basis, Atkinson’s beneficial ownership rises from 64.09% to 66.10%, while basic ownership stays at 27.13% of 5,029,321 common shares outstanding. The independent directors determined the company faced financial difficulty and approved these terms to improve its financial position.

Preferred shares issued 1,200 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares Issued in exchange for related-party loans on March 31, 2026
Stated value of preferred US$1,200,000 stated value; US$1,000 per share Series B Convertible Preferred Shares
Purchase price for preferred US$1,140,000 Aggregate purchase price for 1,200 Series B shares
Dividend rate 9% per annum Series B Convertible Preferred Shares dividend
Conversion price US$1.975 per share Conversion price for Series B Convertible Preferred Shares
Loans exchanged CDN$1,581,750 Total loans from FWP Holdings and NumberCo converted
Shares outstanding 5,029,321 common shares Shares outstanding before and after preferred issuance
CEO diluted ownership after 66.10% diluted Fraser Atkinson’s beneficial ownership assuming full conversion
Series B Convertible Preferred Shares financial
"The Company completed the Preferred Share Offering by issuing 1,200 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares, with a stated value of US$1,000..."
Series B convertible preferred shares are a class of company stock sold in a later private funding round that combines features of ownership and a debt-like safety net: holders get priority on payouts over common shareholders and can convert their shares into common stock, often at a set rate. For investors this matters because these shares reduce downside risk while preserving upside potential if the company grows, similar to a safety-lined ticket that can become a regular seat if the event becomes valuable.
Multilateral Instrument 61-101 regulatory
"within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101")..."
Multilateral Instrument 61-101 is a securities regulation that sets rules for certain corporate deals—like mergers, asset sales, or related-party transactions—to protect minority shareholders by requiring extra disclosure, independent valuation and, in many cases, formal shareholder approval. Think of it as an impartial referee and checklist that forces companies to show the full playbook and get a vote or an independent price opinion, so investors can judge whether a proposed deal is fair and avoid being overridden by insiders.
statutory hold period regulatory
"All securities issued in the Preferred Share Offering are subject to a statutory hold period of four months plus a day..."
A statutory hold period is a legally required time window during which newly issued securities or shares received by insiders cannot be sold. It matters to investors because it affects when those shares can enter the market, influencing supply, short-term liquidity and potential price pressure—think of it like a temporary “no-sell” tag that prevents an immediate flood of items onto a store shelf after a big restock.
material change report regulatory
"51-102F3 MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT Item 1 Name and Address of Company..."
A material change report is a public notice that a company must file and share whenever new information or an event is significant enough to likely influence an investor’s decision. Think of it like an urgent update board that tells shareholders about big shifts—such as major deals, leadership changes, sudden losses, or legal issues—so investors can reassess risk and value with the same facts everyone else has.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April 2026

Commission File Number 001-39476

GreenPower Motor Company Inc.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

#240 - 209 Carrall Street, Vancouver, British Columbia  V6B 2J2

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.    Form 20-F  [X]  Form 40-F  [  ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)  [  ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [  ]


SUBMITTED HEREWITH

EXHIBIT 99.1 INCLUDED WITH THIS REPORT ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO THE REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM F-3, AS AMENDED (NO. 333-276209) AND FORM S-8 (NO. 333-261422), TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED.

99.1 Material Change Report dated April 9, 2026


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

GreenPower Motors Inc.

/s/ Michael Sieffert    
     
Michael Sieffert, Chief Financial Officer    
Date:  April 9, 2026    




51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

Item 1 Name and Address of Company

GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (the "Company" or "GreenPower")
#240 - 209 Carrall Street
Vancouver, BC  V6B 2J2

Item 2 Date of Material Change

March 31, 2026

Item 3 News Release

The news release dated April 1, 2026 was disseminated through Cision on April 1, 2026.

Item 4 Summary of Material Change

On March 31, 2026, the Company exchanged (the "Preferred Share Offering") loans owed to related parties into 1,200 series B convertible preferred shares (each, a "Series B Convertible Preferred Share"), with a stated value of US$1,000, for a purchase price of US$1,140,000 and a stated value of US$1,200,000.  The Series B Convertible Preferred Shares have a dividend rate of 9% per annum and each Series B Convertible Preferred Share is eligible to be converted into common shares of the Company at 105% of the stated amount of the Series B Convertible Preferred Share and are convertible at US$1.975 per Share, subject to adjustment as provided for in the rights and restrictions of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares.

Item 5 Full Description of Material Change

5.1  Full Description of Material Change

The Company completed the Preferred Share Offering by issuing 1,200 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares, with a stated value of US$1,000, for a purchase price of US$1,140,000 and a stated value of US$1,200,000.  The Series B Convertible Preferred Shares have a dividend rate of 9% per annum and each Series B Convertible Preferred Share is eligible to be converted into common shares of the Company at 105% of the stated amount of the Series B Convertible Preferred Share and are convertible at US$1.975 per Share, subject to adjustment as provided for in the rights and restrictions of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares.

The exchange of term loans from related parties into Series B Convertible Preferred Shares will increase the Company's shareholder's equity.

An insider of the companies that participated in the Preferred Share Offering  is considered to be a "related party" within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101") and the issuance of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares is considered to be a "related party transaction" within the meaning of MI 61-101 but is exempt from the formal valuation requirement and minority approval requirements of MI 61-101 by virtue of the exemptions contained in Sections 5.5(g) and 5.7(e) of MI 61-101.


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All securities issued in the Preferred Share Offering are subject to a statutory hold period of four months plus a day from the closing of the Preferred Share Offering in accordance with applicable securities legislation.

MI 61-101 Requirements

The issuance of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares is a "related-party transaction" as such term is defined in MI 61-101. 

The following supplementary information is provided in accordance with Section 5.2 of MI 61-101.

(a) a description of the transaction and its material terms:

See Item 4 above for a description of the Preferred Share Offering. 

(b) the purpose and business reasons for the transaction:

The exchange of the term loans will increase the Company's shareholder's equity.

(c) the anticipated effect of the transaction on the issuer's business and affairs:

The exchange of the term loans will increase the Company's shareholder's equity.

(d) a description of:

(i) the interest in the transaction of every interested party and of the related parties and associated entities of the interested parties:

FWP Holdings LLC ("FWP Holdings"), a private limited liability company owned by Fraser Atkinson, the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and a director of the Company, exchanged CDN$1,078,222.32 into 818 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares.

0851433 B.C. Ltd. ("NumberCo"), a private company owned by Fraser Atkinson, the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and a director of the Company, exchanged CDN$503,527.68 into 382 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares.

(ii) the anticipated effect of the transaction on the percentage of securities of the issuer, or of an affiliated entity of the issuer, beneficially owned or controlled by each person or company referred to in subparagraph (i) for which there would be a material change in that percentage:

The following table sets out the effect of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares on the percentage of securities of the Company beneficially owned or controlled by Fraser Atkinson:

 
Name and
Position
Dollar Amount
of Loan
Number of
Securities
Issued
No. of
Securities
Held prior
to the
Issuance
Percentage of
Issued and
Outstanding
Securities prior
to the Issuance
No. of
Securities Held
After the
Issuance
Percentage of
Issued and
Outstanding
Securities After
the Issuance
Fraser Atkinson
Chairman and Director
CDN$1,581,750(1) 1,200 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares(2) Undiluted:
1,364,605(3)

Diluted:
6,539,207(4)
Undiluted:  27.13%(5)
 
Diluted: 
64.09%(6)
Undiluted:
1,364,605(3)

Diluted:
7,146,802(7)
Undiluted: 
27.13%(5)
 
Diluted: 
66.10%(8)


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(1) CDN$1,078,222.32  was loaned from FWP Holdings and CDN$503,527.68 was loaned from NumberCo.

(2) 818 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares are held by FWP Holdings and 382 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares are held by NumberCo.

(3) Comprised of: (i) 536,230 common shares (each, a "Share") of the Company held directly; (ii) 2,857 Shares held in Atkinson Family Trust; (iii) 659,204 Shares held indirectly with FWP Acquisition Corp.; ("FWP Acquisition"), a private company owned by Fraser Atkinson, (iv) 6,818 Shares held indirectly with FWP Holdings; (v) 85,031 Shares held indirectly with Koko Financial Services Ltd. ("Koko"), a private company owned by Fraser Atkinson; (vi) 70,893 Shares indirectly with KFS Capital LLC ("KFS"), a private company owned by Fraser Atkinson; (vii) 1,786 Shares held indirectly through H. Atkinson ITF SS Atkinson; and (viii) 1,786 Shares held indirectly through H. Atkinson ITF RR Atkinson.

(4) Comprised of: (i) an aggregate of 1,364,605 Shares held directly and indirectly; (ii) 24,500 stock options, each of which is exercisable into one Share, of which 5,000 are exercisable at a price of $164.50 per Share until December 10, 2026, 6,000 are exercisable at a price of $38.00 per Share until February 14, 2028, 6,000 are exercisable at a price of $27.20 per Share until March 27, 2029 and 7,500 are exercisable at a price of $7.80 per Share until March 14, 2030; (iii) 54,348 Shares that may be issued on exercise of share purchase warrants held by FWP Acquisition, (iv) 3,467,621 Shares that may be issued on conversion of convertible debentures assuming the conversion price of US$0.99 held indirectly through FWP Acquisition; (v) 109,146 Shares that may be issued on conversion of convertible debentures assuming the conversion price of US$0.99 held indirectly by Koko; and (vi) 1,518,987 Shares that may be issued on conversion of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares assuming the conversion price of US$1.975 held indirectly by FWP Acquisition which are exercisable at a price of $4.60 per Share until May 14, 2027, all of which may be exercised within the next 60 days.

(5) Based on 5,029,321 Shares outstanding prior to and after the issuance of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares.

(6) Based on 10,203,923 Shares comprised of: (i) 5,029,321 Shares outstanding prior to the issuance of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares; (ii) 24,500 Shares that may be issuable on exercise of stock options of the Company held by Fraser Atkinson; (iii) 54,348 Shares that may be issuable on exercise of share purchase warrants held by FWP Acquisition; (iv) 3,467,621 Shares that may be issued on conversion of Debentures held indirectly through FWP Acquisition; (v) 109,146 Shares that may be issued on conversion of Debentures held indirectly by Koko; (vi) 1,518,987 Shares that may be issued on conversion of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares held indirectly by FWP Acquisition, all exercisable within 60 days.

(7) Comprised of: (i) an aggregate of 1,364,605 Shares held directly and indirectly; (ii) all of the securities as set forth in footnote (4) above; (iii) 414,177 Shares that may be issued on conversion of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares assuming the conversion price of US$1.975 held indirectly by FWP Holdings; and (iv) 193,418 Shares that may be issued on conversion of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares assuming the conversion price of US$1.975 held indirectly by NumberCo, all of which may be exercised within the next 60 days.

(8) Based on 10,811,488 Shares comprised of: (i) 5,029,321 Shares outstanding after the issuance of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares; (ii) 24,500 Shares that may be issuable on exercise of stock options of the Company held by Fraser Atkinson; (iii) 54,348 Shares that may be issuable on exercise of share purchase warrants held by FWP Acquisition; (iv) 3,467,621 Shares that may be issued on conversion of Debentures held indirectly through FWP Acquisition; (v) 109,146 Shares that may be issued on conversion of Debentures held indirectly by Koko; (vi) 1,518,987 Shares that may be issued on conversion of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares held indirectly by FWP Acquisition; (vii) 414,177 Shares that may be issued on conversion of Series B Convertible Preferred Shares held indirectly by FWP Holdings; and (viii) 193,418 Shares that may be issued on conversion of Series B Convertible Preferred Share held indirectly by NumberCo, all exercisable within 60 days.

(e) unless this information will be included in another disclosure document for the transaction, a discussion of the review and approval process adopted by the board of directors and the special committee, if any, of the issuer for the transaction, including a discussion of any materially contrary view or abstention by a director and any material disagreement between the board and the special committee:

The board of directors approved the issuance of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares, with Fraser Atkinson abstaining from voting on the issuance of Series B Convertible Preferred Shares. All of the independent directors of the Company, acting in good faith, determined that the Company was facing financial difficulty and that the transactions were designed to improve the financial position of the Company. The independent directors also determined that the terms of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares were reasonable in the circumstances. A special committee was not established in connection with the approval of the loans and loan agreements, and no materially contrary view or abstention was expressed or made by any director.


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(f) a summary in accordance with section 6.5 of MI 61-101, of the formal valuation, if any, obtained for the transaction, unless the formal valuation is included in its entirety in the material change report or will be included in its entirety in another disclosure document for the transaction:

Not applicable.

(g) disclosure, in accordance with section 6.8 of MI 61-101, of every prior valuation in respect of the issuer that related to the subject matter of or is otherwise relevant to the transaction:

(i) that has been made in the 24 months before the date of the material change report:

Not applicable.

(ii) the existence of which is known, after reasonable enquiry, to the issuer or to any director or officer of the issuer:

Not applicable.

(h) the general nature and material terms of any agreement entered into by the issuer, or a related party of the issuer, with an interested party or a joint actor with an interested party, in connection with the transaction:

The Company entered into a debt settlement and subscription agreement dated March 31, 2026 with FWP Holdings, whereby FWP Holdings was issued 818 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares in settlement of CDN$1,078,222.32 of debt.

The Company entered into a debt settlement and subscription agreement dated March 31, 2026 with NumberCo, whereby NumberCo was issued 382 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares in settlement of CDN$503,527.68 of debt.

(i) disclosure of the formal valuation and minority approval exemptions, if any, on which the issuer is relying under sections 5.5 and 5.7 of MI 61-101 respectively, and the facts supporting reliance on the exemptions:

The issuance of the Series B Convertible Preferred Shares is considered to be a "related party transaction" within the meaning of MI 61-101, but is exempt from the formal valuation requirement and minority approval requirements of MI 61-101 by virtue of the exemptions contained in Sections 5.5(g) and 5.7(e) of MI 61-101. The Company did not file a material change report more than 21 days before the anticipated closing date as the Company wished to close the transactions on an expedited basis for sound business reasons.

5.2  Disclosure for Restructuring Transactions

N/A

Item 6 Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102

N/A


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Item 7 Omitted Information

None

Item 8 Executive Officer

Fraser Atkinson, CEO, Chairman and Director, (604) 220-8048

Item 9 Date of Report

April 9, 2026

 

FAQ

What material change did GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (GP) report?

GreenPower converted related-party loans into preferred equity. The company issued 1,200 Series B Convertible Preferred Shares with a stated value of US$1,200,000, swapping term loans owed to insider-controlled entities into 9% dividend-paying, convertible preferred shares to increase shareholders' equity.

What are the key terms of GreenPower’s Series B Convertible Preferred Shares?

The Series B Preferred Shares pay a 9% annual dividend and are convertible. Each share has a stated value of US$1,000 and may convert into common shares at 105% of the stated amount, using a conversion price of US$1.975 per share, subject to adjustments.

How did this transaction affect CEO Fraser Atkinson’s ownership in GreenPower (GP)?

Fraser Atkinson’s diluted beneficial ownership increased. On an undiluted basis he remains at 27.13% of 5,029,321 common shares. On a diluted basis, assuming conversion of options, warrants, debentures and new preferred shares, his interest rises from 64.09% to 66.10%.

Did GreenPower’s board take special steps to review this insider financing transaction?

The board approved the deal with the CEO abstaining. Independent directors, acting in good faith, concluded the company faced financial difficulty and that the preferred share terms were reasonable to improve its financial position; no special committee was formed and no contrary board views were recorded.

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