Vicinity Motor Corp. (TSX-V:VMC) has announced that it will attend and showcase its vehicles at the APTA's TRANSform Conference and EXPO taking place November 8-10 in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center.
Together with US distribution partner ABC Companies, Vancouver-based Vicinity will exhibit a range of heavy-duty, light-duty and special purpose vehicles.
APTA's TRANSform Conference & EXPO is the world's most comprehensive public transportation showcase of technology, products, and services. With attendees and exhibitors from around the globe, Vicinity noted that the EXPO plays a pivotal role in connecting the US transit industry to what's now and what's next in public transportation.
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"APTA's TRANSform Conference & EXPO is a must-attend destination for transit providers, and we are privileged to display our vehicles in partnership with industry leaders such as ABC, EAVX and Proterra," Vicinity Motor founder and CEO William Trainer said in a statement.
“Together we are showcasing the industry's leading EV options across a variety of models suited for a diverse set of needs, and hope to serve as advocates and educators on the benefits of the transition to electrification of vehicles for all attendees.”
Vicinity said the vehicles it and ABC Companies will jointly exhibit at their “Vehicles of Change” booth at the expo include:
- The Vicinity Lightning, a 28-foot shuttle bus designed from the ground up to be a cost-effective, user-friendly vehicle
- The VMC Optimal E1, a best-in-class fully-electric low floor chassis built on the E450 frame, aimed to be an enabler for the zero-emission operation of an extensive range of market segments, including commercial trucks and buses, ambulances, recreational vehicles, and fleet trucks
- The VMC Optimal S1 low floor cutaway shuttle bus, also built on the E450 chassis, takes full advantage of Optimal-EV's OEM-quality design and engineering to introduce a product that is both C/FMVSS and ADA compliant
- The VMC 1200, a 12,000 GVWR medium-duty electric truck with a 6,000-pound load capacity, expected range up to 150 miles on a single charge and a popular cab-over design
- The Vicinity Classic 30' CNG, a heavy-duty transit bus powered by near-zero-emission compressed natural gas to allow for versatile uses and easy maneuverability in any community
The company said Mark Hope, chief operating officer of EAVX, will be in attendance at its booth to discuss opportunities for Vicinity design solutions for dealers and municipal customers. On October 4, Vicinity announced a strategic collaboration agreement with the JB Poindexter & Co. business unit to develop next-generation commercial trucks that use alternative fuels.
Vancouver-based Vicinity Motor’s flagship line of Vicinity buses, which maintains a market segment leadership position in Canada, are produced by the firm’s world-class manufacturing partners and will be assembled at its soon-to-be-completed Buy America Act compliant facility in the State of Washington.
Vicinity's innovative Vicinity Lightning EV bus enabled through a strategic supply agreement with BMW for batteries and components, seeks to lead the global transition to more sustainable transit vehicles.
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