The latest round of the company's electric school bus pilot program moves to the West Virginia counties of Calhoun, Putnam, and Roane.
The first batteries made at the plant in Mirabel are expected to power the company's LionC and LionD school buses and Lion5 trucks.
The report from the online journal Nature Sustainability indicated 350,000 additional days of attendance per year for students in districts that received Environmental Protection Agency rebates between 2012 and 2017.
GreenPower Motor Company received the order for 41 all-electric Type A and Type D school buses from the state, where the company has agreed to build the new zero-emission vehicles.
The World Resources Institute’s Electric School Bus Initiative delved into the topic, finding that EV batteries are designed for safety and extensively tested.
The $2 million advertising campaign includes a 45-second spot that focuses on the connection between diesel school buses and cigarettes.
The Montreal-based electric vehicle company reported $46.8 million in revenue for the fourth quarter and overall annual revenue of $139.9 million, with more than 500 vehicles delivered.
The company will design and build electric school bus infrastructure for First Student, one of the nation's largest student transportation providers.
GreenPower Motor Company continues to evaluate the performance of its Type D BEAST and Type A Nano BEAST school buses on rural roads and in cold weather.
The milestone comes with 300 zero-emission Thomas Built electric buses serving school districts across North America.
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