Vicinity Motor Corp said it has received an order from its strategic partner Sustainability Partners LLC (SP) for four Vicinity Lightning electric buses via its Pacific Islands distributor Soderholm Sales & Leasing Inc for use at Honolulu International Airport.
The company said the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation will utilize SP’s Electric Vehicles as a Service (EVaaS) program to finance the conversion of traditional government fleets to Vicinity’s electric vehicles.
Soderholm will facilitate the sale and provide long-term technical and maintenance support for the project, Vicinity said.
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The order of four electric buses is scheduled for delivery in 2023.
Vicinity CEO William Trainer said the company continued to see significant interest from regional and international airports for EV passenger shuttle services given their inherent advantages.
“Progressive airports are including a shift to cleaner shuttle bus options to reduce emissions and address community needs in their strategy," he said.
SP CEO Thomas Cain added: “As the State of Hawaii works to meet its sustainability goals and accelerate fleet electrification, our EVaaS program replaces outdated and costly fleet infrastructure with modern electrified solutions like the Vicinity Lightning.”
He continued: “We look forward to providing Hawaii and its largest airport an electric solution with a uniquely structured, month-to-month use-based service alternative to the traditional purchase of government fleets.”
Vicinity Motor is a North American supplier of electric vehicles for both public and commercial enterprise use.
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