![]() In fact, just last week the Government of Canada announced a $2.75 billion investment over the next 5 years that includes zero-emissions public transit and school buses. "People are recognizing the need to move people more efficiently using proven zero emission technology with a smaller environmental footprint, and governments are responding to these demands. "We anticipate high demand for our clean, sustainable Vicinity Lightning™ EV, and these initial orders mark the beginning of a valuable partnership with the excellent team at ABC," said William Trainer, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vicinity Motors. The Vicinity line fills key transit and private shuttle roles within the ABC vehicle portfolio, enhancing its offerings to current customers while expanding sales further into the US transit market. The order is the first from ABC, who recently entered an agreement with Vicinity Motors to distribute its full line of products which currently includes the Vicinity™ heavy duty mid-size bus, the Vicinity Lightning™ EV and Vicinity™ LT light duty models in the United States. "The Vicinity Lightning™ EV joins the portfolio of zero emission vehicles ABC sells and services to meet the rapidly evolving battery electric market." We think it is a real win-win-win," said Roman Cornell, President and Chief Commercial Officer of ABC Companies. "The size, flexibility and quality of the Vicinity Lightning™ EV bridges the gap between larger buses and lower passenger shuttles, with a very compact footprint which benefits the operators, drivers and passengers. The 10 new Vicinity Lightning™ EV orders are scheduled to be delivered to ABC in the third and fourth quarters of 2021 for resale into the U.S. With a flexible floorplan utilizing proven components such as BMW sourced battery packs, modules and components, public and private customers will be able to offer zero emission transportation to a variety of passengers. The new Vicinity Lightning™ EV bus brings a unique 28' low floor offering to the U.S. distribution partner ABC Companies ("ABC"), a leading provider of motorcoach, specialty and transit equipment in North America. (TSXV:VMC)(OTCQX:BUSXF)(FRA:6LG) ("Vicinity Motors" or the "Company") (Formerly Grande West Transportation Group), a leading supplier of electric, CNG, gas and clean diesel buses, today announced that it has received initial orders for 10 Vicinity Lightning™ EV buses from its strategic U.S. “Our work with Vicinity demonstrates our ability to customize and scale our Coil Drive System to meet heavy-duty bus requirements and meet net-zero manufacturing requirements with our world-class Calgary facility.VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / Ma/ Vicinity Motors Corp. “Exro is thrilled to partner with Vicinity, with its strong foothold in the Canadian bus market, to bring affordable electric buses to North American cities,” said Sue Ozdemir, CEO of Exro Technologies. Vicinity Lightning buses optimized with Exro’s Coil Driver are expected to be on the road “in the near term” across North America. The companies have completed nearly 12 months of development and testing to conduct operational validation for the Vicinity Lightning. Exro’s Vehicle Systems division will provide system engineering consulting services to integrate the electric powertrain for Vicinity’s fleet of next-generation electric buses. ![]() Under the new agreement, Vicinity will purchase high-voltage Coil Drive System units from Exro. The company says it will be able to produce more than 1,000 EVs annually from its facilities in Ferndale, Washington and Aldergrove, British Columbia. Its flagship product, the Vicinity Lightning, is a purpose-built electric bus. Vicinity Motor supplies shuttle transportation vehicles for public and commercial use, and boasts a strong market share in the mid-size heavy-duty bus segment in Canada. Posted by Charles Morris & filed under Fleets and Infrastructure, Newswire, The Tech.Įxro Technologies has agreed to provide up to 2,500 of its Coil Drive Systems to electric bus manufacturer Vicinity Motor.Įxro’s Coil Drive System includes an electric motor and a Coil Driver, a dynamic smart controller that’s designed to eliminate the need for multiple motors. Exro Technologies to supply Coil Drive Systems to Vicinity Motor for electric bus powertrains
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