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Greenpower Mobility - All-Energy Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Greenpower designs and distributes a full suite of low-floor and high-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles. This includes transit buses, school buses, as well as cargo buses and shuttles.
EV Star is a zero-emission vehicle that offers a lot of customisation. It's also fully FTA certified and Buy America compliant. It provides a wide range of options, ADA wheelchair provisions, and cargo delivery setups.
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GreenPower Motor Company manufactures a complete line of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles, electric mobility scooter fastest which include high-floor and lower-floor models. The EV Star Cab & Chassis is their flagship model, and it is able to be adapted to meet a variety of applications. The platform's design is based on a clear paper that allows for the best placement of the battery and a lower center of gravity. This results in better range/payload ratios.
The EV Star REEFERX was designed for mid-to-last mile refrigerated deliveries and catering applications. The class 4 refrigerated trucks' one interior wall structure and higher insulation than conventional trucks, enable seamless sanitation and better temperature control. They also have a longer life span. The EV Star REEFERX has a higher capacity for cargo and an industry-leading payload to reach the range of zero-emission goods or passenger transportation.
GreenPower joined forces with Perrone Robotics in order to equip the EV Star with TONY (To navigate you) autonomous vehicle systems, Green Power Mobility which will enable fleets to easily make the transition to autonomous vehicles. The AV Star will also be able of wireless charging of 75 kW.
We had the opportunity to test the EV9 for several hours on a local freeway and found it to be a breeze to drive and comfortable for long distances. The ride is smooth and smooth over bumps and ruts, while the EV9 does an excellent job of suppressing the sound of traffic and wind on the highway. The acceleration is quite quick and the vehicle has adjustable regenerative braking that allows "one pedal driving" by simply lifting the accelerator.
The EV9 provides a large range and can be charged within three hours or less at home, or by using any commercial charger. The driver has the option of choosing between two operating modes - eco mode and sport mode. The eco mode is a preference for torque and cruise control and the sport mode is designed to maximize speed and scooter green power (https://www.graphicscience.jp:443/edit/wiki/index.php?slothdalgaard826756) handling. Both are a lot of fun to drive and provide an unique experience for anyone who has not driven an electric vehicle before.
GreenPower offers a variety of other electric vehicles that include a multi-purpose all-electric minibus called the EV Star. The EV Star is ADA-compliant and Greenpower electric scooters can be used as executive shuttles, microtransit and transit buses, vanpools, or paratransit vehicles.
GreenPower is already producing around 10 EV Star buses a month for the Jacksonville Transit Authority, which is working to replace their fleet of old diesel vehicles with 100 all-electric vehicles. With the Biden Administration looking to electrify school buses nationwide, GreenPower plans on ramping up production to meet demand. Their EV Star buses are the first of their kind to be Altoona tested and FMVSS-certified, Buy America compliant, and ADA conforming. They will be eligible for federal transit grants. Stay tuned when we follow the AV Star on its demonstration tour later in the year. We will be sure to provide more information on this EV that is truly innovative!