Greenpower Mobility - All-Energy Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Greenpower designs and manufactures, as well as distributes an entire range of heavy and medium-duty electric vehicles. This includes school buses, transit buses, cargo buses, buses for cargo and shuttles.
EV Star is a zero-emission vehicle that offers a lot of customization. It's also FTA certified and Buy America compliant. It has a class-leading range and ADA wheelchair-friendly features. It also provides cargo delivery options.
EV Star
GreenPower Motor Company manufactures a complete range of medium- and heavy-duty all-electric vehicles, including lower-floor and high-floor models. The EV Star Cab & Chassis is their flagship vehicle, and can be adapted to meet 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 results in better payload/range ratios.
The EV Star REEFERX is designed to meet the needs of mid to last mile refrigerated delivery and catering. The class 4 refrigerated truck's one interior wall structure and higher insulation levels compared to traditional trucks allow for seamless sanitation, improved temperature control, and a longer life. The EV Star REEFERX has a higher capacity for cargo, and an industry-leading payload to allow for zero emission goods or passenger transportation.
GreenPower has partnered with Perrone Robotics to up-fit the EV Star with their TONY (To Navigate You) autonomous vehicle system, which will allow fleets to quickly transition to autonomous vehicles. The AV Star will also be able of wireless charging at 75 kW.
We had the chance to test drive the EV9 for several hours on a local freeway, and found it easy to drive and comfortable for long distances. The ride is smooth over bumps and ruts, while the EV9 does a great job of suppressing road noise and wind on the highway. The acceleration of the vehicle is astonishingly fast, and it comes with adjustable regenerative brakes that allow "one-pedal driving" simply by releasing the accelerator.
The EV9 is extremely reliable and can be fully recharged within three hours at home or with any commercial charger. Drivers can select between two operating modes that include eco mode and sports mode. The eco mode prioritizes the cruise control and torque and the sport mode is designed to maximize speed and handling. Both are fun to drive and provide an unique experience for anyone who has never driven an electric vehicle before.
GreenPower offers several other eVehicles, including a multipurpose all-electric minibus, called the EV Star. The EV Star is ADA compliant and can be used as an executive shuttle, transit or micro-transit bus, vanpool, or a paratransit vehicle.
GreenPower produces around 10 EV Star busses a month for Jacksonville Transit Authority. The Jacksonville Transit Authority is replacing their fleet of diesel vehicles with 100 all-electric cars. With the Biden Administration looking to electrify schools across the nation, GreenPower plans on ramping up production to meet demand. Their EV Star bus is the first of its kind to be tested in Altoona and FMVSS-certified, Buy America compliant and ADA conforming. This means they will be eligible for federal assistance in transit. We will be following the AV Star as it begins its demonstration tour in the coming months. scooter green power will be sure to give more details about this EV that is truly innovative!
