The Morongo Basin Transit Authority has authorized an award on behalf of the California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CALACT) members to select Vicinity Motor Corp. buses in a statewide purchasing contract.
The contract gives California transit agencies authority to purchase Buy America compliant buses directly from the company through its distribution partner ABC Companies.
CALACT is a state transit association representing California’s small, rural and specialized transportation providers statewide.
Vehicles authorized for purchase will be produced at Vicinity’s recently announced Buy America compliant assembly facility in Washington State, which will produce environmentally friendly CNG and clean-diesel vehicles between 28 and 35 feet in length. Once constructed, the Washington State based facility will also produce the upcoming Vicinity Lightning 28-foot all electric transit bus.
“The California market represents the largest in the United States, and this contract allows all CALACT members the ability to choose Vicinity as an OEM supplier for their growing fleets,” said William Trainer, founder and CEO of Vicinity Motor Corp. “CALACT forecasts this contract may include up to 8,000 vehicles over five years, representing a major opportunity for Vicinity to expand in California. Leveraging our partnership with ABC Companies, we believe we can offer competitive bids for our innovative line of Vicinity high efficiency buses. We look forward to working with CALACT members to match our unique vehicle offering with their requirements, creating long-term value for both our customers and shareholders.”
Roman Cornell, president, ABC Companies added, “Our partnership with Vicinity Motor Corp. continues to expand, leveraging Vicinity’s heavy duty mid-size product range which brings exceptional value and flexibility to a changing transit market. The upcoming Vicinity Lightning battery electric bus will further expand our existing electric offering and bring a unique Buy America compliant solution to customers and agencies focused on carbon reduction initiatives.”
