Vicinity Motor Corp. Announces $6+ Million Contract for 15 Vicinity(TM) Buses
Vicinity Motor Corp. (OTCQX:BUSXF) announced a new purchase order worth over $6 million for 15 Vicinity™ buses from a Canadian public transportation provider. The buses, powered by compressed natural gas, are expected to be delivered in the first half of 2022. President William Trainer expressed satisfaction with the agreement, highlighting the company's commitment to expanding its clean tech vehicle offerings and driving sustainable public transportation. This deal reinforces Vicinity's strong market presence in Canada.
- Secured a purchase order for 15 Vicinity™ buses, worth over $6 million.
- Market presence strengthened in the Canadian public transportation sector.
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / April 19, 2021 / Vicinity Motor Corp. (TSXV:VMC)(OTCQX:BUSXF)(FRA:6LG) ("Vicinity Motor", "VMC" or the "Company") (Formerly Grande West Transportation Group), a leading supplier of electric, CNG, gas and clean diesel buses, today announced the receipt of a new purchase order with a leading Canadian provincial public transportation provider, for 15 Vicinity™ buses for a total value of over
Per the terms of the supply agreement, the transit authority will order 15 of the Company's 30-foot Vicinity™ buses powered by compressed natural gas ("CNG"). VMC expects delivery of the buses in the first half of 2022.
"We are pleased to have secured this substantial supply agreement with one of our long term transit customers. We continue to leverage our strong brand reputation throughout the Canadian market to sell CNG buses and position ourselves for wider adoption of clean tech vehicle offerings in the future," said William Trainer, President and Chief Executive Officer of VMC. "We will continue to strive towards expanding market adoption of our clean-burning CNG and fully electric bus lines, driving forward the transition to a more sustainable public transportation system. I look forward to continued operational execution in the months ahead, helping to create long-term value for our shareholders."
About Vicinity Motor Corp.
Vicinity Motor Corp. (TSXV:VMC)(OTCQX:BUSXF)(FRA: 6LG) is a leading supplier of electric, CNG, gas and clean-diesel buses for both public and commercial enterprise use in the U.S and Canada. The Company's flagship line of Vicinity™ buses, which maintain a dominant market share in Canada, are produced by the Company's world-class manufacturing partners or at the Company's Buy America Act compliant assembly facility in Washington state. The Company's innovative Vicinity Lightning™ EV bus, enabled through a tier-1 strategic supply agreement with BMW batteries and components, seeks to lead the global transition to more sustainable transit vehicles in the private and public markets. For more information, please visit www.grandewest.com or www.vicinitybus.com for product details.
Company Contact:
John LaGourgue
VP Corporate Development
604-288-8043
IR@grandewest.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Lucas Zimmerman or Mark Schwalenberg, CFA
MZ Group - MZ North America
949-259-4987
VMC@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding the use of proceeds from the Private Placement, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "potential", "possible", and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results "will", "may", "could", or "should" occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Vicinity's expectations include uncertainties relating to the receipt of final approval from the TSX-V; and other risk and uncertainties disclosed in Vicinity's reports and documents filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time. Vicinity's forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made. Vicinity assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.
SOURCE: Vicinity Motors Corp.
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