SOUTH
CHARLESTON, W.Va., Dec. 14,
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 delivery of four all-electric, purpose-built Type A Nano BEAST
school buses to Cabell,
Clay, Monongalia and Kanawha counties in West Virginia. The deliveries followed the
roll out of the first manufactured all-electric school buses from
the company's South Charleston
manufacturing facility earlier this week.
"Delivery of the four Nano BEASTs represents the first
all-electric, purpose-built school buses manufactured in
West Virginia," said Michael Perez, Vice President of School Buses,
Contracts and Grants for GreenPower. "These Nano BEASTs are part of
the 41 all-electric GreenPower school buses purchased by the state
of West Virginia for school
districts across the Mountain State. The 37 all-electric,
purpose-built Type D BEASTs which are part of the same order, and
the additional one BEAST purchased by Kanawha County, are set for delivery in
2024."
One Nano BEAST is being delivered to Monongalia County while the three Nano BEAST
Access options are going to Cabell, Clay
and Kanawha counties. The Nano
BEAST is a Type A all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission school
bus with seating for up to 24 students. The Nano BEAST Access
option has seating for up to 18 ambulatory passengers and up to 3+
Q'STRAINT wheelchair securements, complemented with a BraunAbility
rear curbside lift.
"Monongalia County Schools is
excited to receive the very first Nano BEAST manufactured in
West Virginia," said Dr.
Eddie R. Campbell, Superintendent of
Monongalia County Schools. "This
first all-electric school bus is the start of our transition to a
cleaner, safer transportation plan for our students. The school
district has already ordered a second GreenPower Nano BEAST with
the Access option."
"As the home county school system where GreenPower's
West Virginia manufacturing plant
is located, the Kanawha County
School District is proud to have been the first county to take
delivery of a Nano BEAST Access Type A school bus yesterday," added
Kanawha County Superintendent Dr.
Tom Williams. "There are former
Kanawha County students that were
part of the GreenPower team that built our bus. And with
GreenPower's tremendous growth we look forward to more of our
graduates working there."
Clay County School District was
the first school district in the nation to deploy a Type A,
all-electric, purpose-built school bus with a wheelchair lift and
securements when it put the GreenPower Nano BEAST in service in
October of 2022 during the #YesWV All-Electric School Bus Pilot
Project implemented by the state of West
Virginia and GreenPower. "It's an exciting time for
West Virginia and the Clay County School District is ecstatic to
receive a GreenPower Nano BEAST Access," said Philip Dobbins, superintendent of Clay County Schools. "Our participation in the
pilot project showed the value these GreenPower all-electric school
buses have. A cleaner, safer ride and reduced operating and
maintenance costs are benefits widely known. What we also found is
the quiet ride of the all-electric bus helps reduce behavioral
problems, especially when transporting students with special
needs."
"Today marks an important step as we work to update our bus
fleet," said Cabell County Schools
Superintendent Dr. Ryan Saxe.
"Within Cabell County, there is excitement among our transportation
department, parents, students, and the community as we welcome the
first GreenPower all-electric school bus into our fleet. Our school
district proudly supports the manufacturing of GreenPower school
buses right here in West Virginia,
contributing to our local economy and technological
advancements."
Note to Media: The following press events will take place
as each Nano BEAST arrives at the respective county school district
bus garage:
- Monongalia County –
Thursday, December 14 at 11:00 am at the Bus Garage at 101 Mylan Park Lane
in Morgantown.
- Clay County – Thursday, December 14 at 3:00 pm at the Bus Garage at 1403 Clay Highway in
Clay.
- Cabell County – Friday, December 15 at 10:00 am at the School Board offices at 2850
Fifth Avenue in Huntington.
Contacts:
Mark Nestlen
Vice President of Business Development & Strategy
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 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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of new information, future events or otherwise.
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