Vicinity Motor Corp. to showcase flagship vehicles, new partnerships at APTA EXPO
Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC) will showcase its vehicles at the APTA TRANSform Conference & EXPO.
Vicinity and ABC Companies will jointly exhibit a range of heavy-duty, light-duty and special purpose vehicles.
Vicinity Lightning™ EV
The Vicinity Lightning is a 28-foot shuttle bus designed from the ground up to be a cost effective, user friendly vehicle. The design allows it to fit into any standard garage with no major infrastructural electrical upgrades. Wth seating for up to 24 passengers, the Lightning’s onboard charging and in-floor batteries are some of the unique design elements.
VMC Optimal S1 and E1
The VMC Optimal E1 is a fully-electric low floor chassis built on the E450 frame, aimed to be an enabler for zero-emission operation of an extensive range of market segments, including commercial trucks and buses, ambulances, recreational vehicles and fleet trucks. The E1's powertrain system enables more than 125 miles of driving range, 75 mph top speed, 30 percent gradeability at maximum load—and utilizes high-performance battery systems from Proterra, which have energy density, a flexible design to fit within a wide variety of vehicles and pack level validation designed for safe and durable vehicle operation.
The VMC Optimal S1 low-floor cutaway shuttle bus, also built on the E450 chassis, takes full advantage of Optimal-EV's design and engineering to introduce a product that is both C/FMVSS and ADA compliant. Its low-floor design, which is made possible by the packaging of battery-electric propulsion, allows for ultra-low 11-inch step-in height and quick deployment of an ADA-compliant accessibility ramp without the need for the added complexity of kneeling suspension. A variety of seating and storage configurations ensure the Optimal-EV S1 meets all of the customer’s fleet needs.
Vicinity Optimal EV S1 shuttle bus will be on display with Proterra, the vehicle’s high-performance battery systems provider, at booth number 2852.
VMC 1200 Class 3 Electric Truck
The VMC 1200 is a 12,000 GVWR medium-duty electric truck with a 6,000-pound load capacity, with expected range up to 150 miles on a single charge and a popular cab-over design. The VMC 1200 at the EXPO has been up-fitted with an industrial box supplied from Reading, a JB Poindexter (JBPCO) business unit.
Mark Hope, COO of EAVX, will be in attendance at the Vicinity booth to discuss opportunities for Vicinity design solutions for dealers and municipal customers. EAVX is the newest business unit of JB Poindexter & Co, which collaborates with electric and alternative power chassis producers, allowing chassis partners to focus on their technologies. EAVX and the other business units of JB Poindexter are integration bodybuilders for chassis producers serving present and future EV and alternative fuel and advanced vehicle technology markets.
Vicinity Classic CNG
The Vicinity Classic 30-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle is a heavy-duty transit bus powered by near-zero emission to allow for versatile uses and easy maneuverability in any community.
Vicinity and ABC Companies invite attendees to re-imagine the future of sustainable transportation by visiting them and their “Vehicles of Change” at the APTA Expo at booth numbers 1701 and 1901.
“APTA's TRANSform Conference and 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,” said William Trainer, founder and CEO of Vicinity Motor Corp. “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.”
