Sacramento Regional Transit District Notifies GreenPower of follow-on purchase of EV Stars

PORTERVILLE, Calif., April 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (TSXV: GPV) (OTCQX: GPVRF) ("GreenPower") announces Sacramento Regional Transit District ("SacRT") has notified GreenPower that it will acquire three more EV Stars in partnership with Electrify America who have agreed to fund the balance of the purchase not covered by the California HVIP voucher program, as long as the vehicles are delivered by September 30, 2019.

GreenPower has substantially completed the delivery of six EV Star All-Electric Min?eBuses to SacRT for deployment on its SmaRT Ride service. SacRT provides public transportation for the City of Sacramento and most of Northern Sacramento County. Last year SacRT launched SmaRT Ride, a new on-demand service where customers use a smartphone app to request shuttle rides within a designated service area. SacRT plans on operating its SmaRT Ride shuttle service in 12 Sacramento communities, including the first disadvantaged community to receive the service.

The EV Star seats up to 19 passengers and can be configured with either a Level 2 J-1772 or a CCS DC Fast combo charge system which allows for optimal flexibility in route planning for any duty cycle.  EV Stars can be supplied with Wheelchair lifts to meet ADA requirements.

The EV Star is eligible for a base voucher of $90,000 from the California HVIP program and an additional voucher of $10,000 where the vehicle is operated in a disadvantaged community.

For further information contact:

Brendan Riley
President
(510) 910-3377

Ryne Shetterly
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
(909) 954-7530

About GreenPower Motor Company Inc.

GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, a cargo van and a double decker.  GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture all-electric buses that are purpose built to be battery powered with zero emissions.  GreenPower integrates global suppliers for key components, such as Siemens or TM4 for the drive motors, Knorr for the brakes, ZF for the axles and Parker for the dash and control systems. 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.  For further information go to www.greenpowerbus.com

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