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GreenPower Delivers First EV Star to Forth to Provide Transportation Services to Portland's Underserved Communities
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (Nasdaq: GP) (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of
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[{"type":"text","content":"LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 the delivery of the first all-electric, purpose-built EV Star to Forth, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the equitable advancement of clean transportation, for use at Hacienda CDC's Las Adelitas, a four-story, multifamily affordable housing development in Portland, Oregon.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"The EV Star was specifically designed with the passenger in mind, making it an ideal vehicle for transporting residents throughout a community, safely and comfortably,\" said Claus Tritt, GreenPower's Vice President of Medium-Duty & Commercial Vehicle Sales. \"Typically underserved communities experience the highest level of health risks from NOx emissions and other pollutants. GreenPower is extremely proud we are able to provide a sustainable transportation solution that meets the needs of working families while having positive impacts on the environment and these communities.\"\nOnce deployed, the EV Star will become part of Forth's Green Energy & Mobility (GEM) Project that provides clean transportation opportunities and renewable energy solutions to two locations that offer shelter services and housing for historically underserved communities in Portland. The GEM project has been made possible through funding entirely by the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF). Approved by voters in 2018, the PCEF invests in community-led projects that reduce carbon emissions, create economic opportunity and helps make Portland more resilient as the city and residents face a changing climate.\n\"Las Adelitas residents live in an area that lacks affordable and accessible mobility choices,\" notes Forth's Program Manager Pramodh Jacob. \"This electric shuttle will connect them with the grocery store, medical appointments and more, and will directly affect their quality of life.\"\nThe EV Star will improve access to transportation for residents of the recently built 142-home complex, that currently houses more than 400 people. To date, Las Adelitas is the greatest redevelopment and the largest publ...