GreenPower Motor Company

GreenPower Motor Company is an electric vehicle manufacturer based in Vancouver, Canada. It builds zero-emission passenger vehicles, buses and cargo vehicles on its proprietary EV Star cab and chassis platform. The company sells an all-electric school bus and offers after-sales service and parts. The site also describes leasing options and help with identifying grants for buying a zero-emission fleet.

Product lines

• All-electric school bus: the BEAST, which the site describes as having the largest standard battery pack available for student transportation, a range of 150 miles and seating for up to 90 students.
• EV Star cargo and cab: a platform designed for mid and last-mile delivery, able to take a range of upfits and bodies.
• EV Star refrigerated: Class 4 refrigerated trucks that draw power directly from the high-voltage battery.
• EV Star passenger: a passenger van for shuttle and transit use, which the site reports scored 92.2 in the Altoona test.

Markets served

The site describes its vehicles for student transportation, shuttle and transit services, and medium-duty delivery. It says the EV Star platform was built to be purpose-built as an electric vehicle rather than a converted one. Each line is presented with its own use case and upfit options.

Features and news

The BEAST is described as the only vehicle to use a monocoque truss chassis, and it includes air ride suspension and pass-through storage. The site also reports that GreenPower is planning an initial 50 EV Star cab and chassis units for all-electric shuttle buses, together with a strategic partner.

Key facts

• Based in: Vancouver, Canada
• Products: BEAST all-electric school bus, EV Star cab and chassis, EV Star refrigerated and passenger models
• Markets: school transportation, shuttle and transit, and medium-duty delivery