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Greenpower Mobility - All-Energy Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Greenpower develops and builds, Green power electric mobility scooter as well as distributes a range of low-floor and high-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles. This includes transit buses and school buses, as cargo buses as well as shuttles.

EV Star is a zero-emission vehicle that has a high degree of customization. It's also fully FTA certified and Buy America compliant. It offers a range that is world-class and ADA wheelchair accessibility. It also provides cargo delivery setups.

EV Star

GreenPower Motor Company manufactures a complete range of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles, including high-floor and lower-floor models. The EV Star Cab & Chassis is their flagship model, and it can be customized to suit a variety of applications. The design of the platform is based on a simple paper sheet, which allows for optimum positioning of the battery pack and a lower center of gravity. This leads to better payload/range ratios.

The EV Star REEFERX is designed to be used for mid-to-last mile refrigerated delivery and catering applications. The refrigerated trucks in class 4' one interior wall structure, and higher insulation than conventional trucks, allows for seamless sanitation and better temperature control. They also have a longer service life. The EV Star REEFERX has a higher capacity for cargo and an industry-leading payload to range for zero-emission transport of passengers or goods.

GreenPower has collaborated with Perrone Robotics to up-fit the EV Star with their TONY (To Navigate You) autonomous vehicle system, which will allow fleets to easily change to autonomous vehicles. The AV Star will also be able of wireless charging at 75 kW.

We had the opportunity to test the EV9 for a few hours on a local highway and found it easy to drive and comfortable for long distances. The EV9 can block wind and road noise while on the highway. It is smooth on bumps and ruts. The vehicle's acceleration is surprising quick, and it features adjustable regenerative brakes that permit "one-pedal driving" simply by releasing the accelerator.

The EV9 is extremely reliable and can be fully recharged in just three hours at home or with any commercial charger. Drivers can select between two operating modes that include eco mode and sports mode. Eco mode focuses on the torque, cruise control and handling while sport mode maximizes speed. Both modes are fun to drive and provide a unique experience for those who have never been in a vehicle with an electrical system before.

In addition to the EV9, GreenPower has several other e-vehicles available, such as a multi-purpose, all-electric mobility scooter fastest minibus called the EV Star. The EV Star is ADA-compliant and can be used as executive shuttles, microtransit and transit vanpools, buses, and paratransit vehicles.

GreenPower is already producing about 10 EV Star buses a month for the Jacksonville Transit Authority, which is working to replace their fleet of older diesel vehicles with 100 fully green power electric scooter vehicles. With the Biden Administration aiming to electrify school buses nationwide, GreenPower plans on ramping up production to meet demand. Their EV Star bus is the first of its kind to be Altoona-tested and FMVSS-certified, Buy America compliant and ADA certified. This means that they are eligible for federal transit assistance grants. We will be following the AV Star as it makes its public demonstration tour the coming months. We will be sure to share more details on this EV that is truly innovative!