GreenPower delivers E- Buses to California Schools

Bus featuring seating for up to 90 students and multiple charging options, support GreenPower's position as the only OEM with both Type A and Type D electric school buses.

California, United States- GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a 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 it will deliver five Type D BEAST all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission school buses to two school districts in California this week.

Mr. Paul Start, GreenPower Vice President of Sales – School Bus Group. “Delivery of our all-electric Type D BEAST school buses in California this week shows the continued preference for GreenPower’s purpose-built product in the marketplace. GreenPower remains the only OEM to manufacture both a Class 4 purpose-built Type A all-electric school bus in its Nano BEAST and a Type D all-electric, purpose-built school bus in its BEAST. This product combination allows school districts to meet its student transportation needs, all while taking full advantage of state incentives and programs.”

This week, we’re delivering five BEAST school buses to California: four to the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District and one to the Terra Bella Union Elementary School District. “We’re thrilled these districts value the health and safety benefits of our all-electric, zero-emission buses,” said Start. “GreenPower’s electric school buses offer a safe, sustainable, and efficient transportation option, supporting a healthy learning environment for students.”

In addition to this week’s deliveries, GreenPower plans to deliver up to four more Type D BEAST all-electric school buses to California schools and two to Oregon in the coming weeks. Over the next 90 to 120 days, up to 20 more buses are expected in California.

The BEAST is a 40-foot, all-electric, zero-emission school bus with seating for up to 90 students. It features a unified structure with an aluminum body and high-strength steel chassis, a flat floor design for unobstructed tracking, and high floors for added safety. Standard charging includes dual ports with Level 2 rates up to 19.2 kW and DC Fast Charging up to 85 kW, with optional wireless charging.