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GreenPower delivers 3 vehicles to California operation

The EV-Star is a 25-foot bus that can be customized with executive seating, wheelchair lifts, and high-density seating configurations.

July 2, 2019
GreenPower delivers 3 vehicles to California operation

The EV Star is an all-electric, zero emission, 25-foot bus that seats up to 19 passengers, with an operational range of up to 150 miles on a single charge.

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The EV Star is an all-electric, zero emission, 25-foot bus that seats up to 19 passengers, with an operational range of up to 150 miles on a single charge. GreenPower

GreenPower Motor Company Inc. delivered three EV Star All-Electric Mini Buses to Green Commuter — a California-based, all-electric vanpool provider that offers van pooling, car-sharing, shuttle service, and fleet replacement.

The EV-Star is a 25-foot bus that can be customized with executive seating, wheelchair lifts, and high-density seating configurations to suit a range of customer needs and applications, making it ideally suited for van pooling, ride-sharing, and shuttle services.

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The EV Star is an all-electric, zero emission, 25-foot bus that seats up to 19 passengers, with an operational range of up to 150 miles on a single charge. This versatile vehicle can be used for micro-transit services, paratransit, vanpool, shuttle, school, employee transportation, tourist operations, or cargo transport. The bus is eligible for a base voucher of $90,000 from the California HVIP program and an additional voucher of $10,000 when the vehicle is operated in a disadvantaged community.

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