SOUTH
CHARLESTON, W.Va., Aug. 9, 2023
/CNW/ -- GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV:
GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading 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 has named
Zach Walsh as Director of Eastern
U.S. School Bus Sales.
"We are excited to add Zach Walsh
to GreenPower's school bus team to lead sales in the eastern part
of the country," said Michael Perez,
GreenPower's Vice President of School Bus, Contracts and Grants.
"With demand continuing to grow nationwide for GreenPower's
all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission school buses, the
company found a seasoned bus sales expert in Zach to ensure a sharp
focus for sales of our school buses manufactured at our new
West Virginia facility."
A dedicated leader who started his career in the transportation
industry in 2015 as a sales representative selling commercial and
paratransit vehicles, Walsh has a deep focus and experience in
sustainability, electric vehicles and EV charging as sales manager
for a North American sales team and dealer network. He is a
graduate of Georgia State University
and resides in Atlanta,
Georgia.
"Zach's experience in the EV transit industry, knowledge of the
grant writing process and ability to find business growth
opportunities make him a valuable addition to GreenPower," Perez
continued. "His experience and leadership have been a significant
benefit to dealers and OEMs, helping to secure bids and funding
from CalACT, HVIP, FTA's Low-No grant and state contracts. We are
thrilled to have him as part of the team, heading up a critical
territory as school districts look to implement all-electric school
buses into their fleets."
In his role at GreenPower, Walsh will manage and train the
direct sales staff and provide dealer support in the eastern part
of the U.S. He will help develop product specifications and ensure
full coverage of product and services up and down the east coast.
Additionally, Zach will use his expertise in grant management and
writing to help school districts and dealers obtain funding for the
successful migration to all-electric, purpose-built school
buses.
"I am incredibly excited to start this next chapter of my
professional career with GreenPower," said Walsh. "To work with the
team at GreenPower and be able to sell the most advanced and best
manufactured all-electric, purpose-built school bus technology on
the market is an opportunity second to none."
GreenPower's school bus line includes the Type D BEAST and Type
A Nano BEAST. The BEAST is a purpose-built, 40-foot all-electric,
zero-emission school bus with seating for up to 90 passengers.
Designed from the ground up as an all-electric vehicle, the BEAST
features an integrated chassis with an all-aluminum body, allowing
for pass-through storage underneath the bus. The dual port charging
is standard, with Level 2 rates up to 19.2 kW and DC Fast Charging
rates up to 85 kW, with wireless charging also available as an
option.
The School Transportation News award-winning Nano
BEAST has a standard 118kWh battery pack with a class leading
range of up to 150 miles. Configured for up to18 passengers with
one wheelchair position and 14 passengers with two wheelchair
positions, the Nano BEAST features the industry-leading
BraunAbility wheelchair lift and the preferred Q'Straint wheelchair
securement system.
Contacts:
Michael
Perez
VP of School Bus, Contracts and Grants
michael@greenpowermotor.com
Allie Potter
Skyya PR for GreenPower
(218) 766-8856
allie@skyya.com
About GreenPower Motor Company
Inc.
GreenPower designs, builds and
distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor all-electric
medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including transit buses, school
buses, shuttles, cargo van and a cab and chassis. GreenPower
employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture all-electric vehicles
that are purpose built to be battery powered with zero emissions
while integrating global suppliers for key components. This OEM
platform allows GreenPower to meet the specifications of various
operators while providing standard parts for ease of maintenance
and accessibility for warranty requirements. GreenPower was founded
in Vancouver, Canada with primary
operational facilities in southern California. Listed on the Toronto exchange since November 2015, GreenPower completed its U.S. IPO
and NASDAQ listing in August 2020.
For further information go to www.greenpowermotor.com.
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