{"id":759513,"date":"2023-05-18T08:03:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T12:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/vanderbilt-university-to-deploy-lightning-emotors-zev4-electric-shuttle-buses-for-intercampus-transit\/"},"modified":"2023-05-18T08:03:37","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T12:03:37","slug":"vanderbilt-university-to-deploy-lightning-emotors-zev4-electric-shuttle-buses-for-intercampus-transit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/vanderbilt-university-to-deploy-lightning-emotors-zev4-electric-shuttle-buses-for-intercampus-transit\/","title":{"rendered":"Vanderbilt University to Deploy Lightning eMotors ZEV4\u2122 Electric Shuttle Buses for Intercampus Transit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p>\nVanderbilt University to Deploy Lightning eMotors ZEV4\u2122 Electric Shuttle Buses for Intercampus Transit<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><i>Lightning eMotors supplying Vanderbilt\u2019s first electric shuttles as part of the university\u2019s carbon neutrality goals<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Vehicles expected to be delivered and deployed in Q2 2023<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NASHVILLE, Tenn.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nLightning eMotors (NYSE: ZEV), a leading provider of zero-emission, medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle technology for fleets, announced today that it is supplying to Vanderbilt University six Lightning ZEV4\u2122 electric shuttle buses. The shuttles are expected to be delivered and deployed in Q2 2023 for the intercampus transportation service, VandyRide.<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230518005260\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230518005260\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 480px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20230518005260\/en\/1797304\/4\/Vanderbilt_shuttle_2800px.jpg\" alt=\"One of six Lightning ZEV4\u2122 zero emission shuttles that will be operated for inter-campus transportation by Vanderbilt University (Photo: Lightning eMotors)\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">One of six Lightning ZEV4\u2122 zero emission shuttles that will be operated for inter-campus transportation by Vanderbilt University (Photo: Lightning eMotors)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThe zero emission shuttle buses are built on the GM-based <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Flightningemotors.com%2Flightningelectric-class4-shuttle%2F&amp;esheet=53402736&amp;newsitemid=20230518005260&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Lightning+ZEV4&amp;index=1&amp;md5=bf8b58fd96a9ba8a16ad9aa0abb9e22f\">Lightning ZEV4<\/a> platform and feature 120 kWh of thermally-managed Proterra battery packs that deliver up to 130 miles of range and support both Level 2 AC and DC fast charge capability. Vanderbilt\u2019s vehicles ride on a 159-inch wheelbase and have been upfitted with shuttle bus bodies from <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Flightningemotors.com%2Flightning-emotors-and-forest-river-inc-reach-multiyear-agreement-for-up-to-850m-in-zero-emission-bus-technology-plus-charging-products-and-services%2F&amp;esheet=53402736&amp;newsitemid=20230518005260&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Forest+River&amp;index=2&amp;md5=d14d37499b1fa6bbec4b58cb72d1e168\">Forest River<\/a> to carry 14 passengers each.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cA top 20 university nationally, Vanderbilt is renowned for its transformative approach to education and research. It is an honor for us to be a chosen fleet electrification provider as they transform their intercampus student transportation to zero-emission, all-electric platforms,\u201d said Jeremy Hiler, sales director, Eastern US at Lightning eMotors. \u201cWe are confident drivers, passengers and fleet managers will appreciate the electric performance, quiet ride and reduced maintenance, and of course, the environmental benefits of the Lightning ZEV4.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nVanderbilt is leasing the initial pilot run of six vehicles from Forest River dealer <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carpenterbus.com%2F&amp;esheet=53402736&amp;newsitemid=20230518005260&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Carpenter+Bus+Sales&amp;index=3&amp;md5=2d8af32cbca8750c4a70033d77284541\">Carpenter Bus Sales<\/a>, with charging infrastructure supported by Vanderbilt partner <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.electrada.com%2F&amp;esheet=53402736&amp;newsitemid=20230518005260&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Electrada&amp;index=4&amp;md5=202d272df431c217722516f2cb7b5706\">Electrada<\/a>. The vehicles will also be equipped with Lightning\u2019s leading EV fleet telematics software, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Flightningemotors.com%2Flightning-insights%2F&amp;esheet=53402736&amp;newsitemid=20230518005260&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Lightning+Insights&amp;index=5&amp;md5=2adae2477a659096a7f2f8dc3f055dc2\">Lightning Insights<\/a>. This real-time telematics and charge management suite features an API for seamless integration with Electrada\u2019s charging infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cVanderbilt is committed to lowering its carbon footprint, so switching to electric vehicles in our shuttle fleet is a top priority,\u201d said Lindsey Ganson, assistant director of mobility at Vanderbilt University. \u201cWe\u2019re so excited to have our Lightning ZEV4 shuttles in action before the fall semester begins, and we are looking forward to working with Lightning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nThis EV deployment further establishes Vanderbilt University as a sustainability leader among U.S. colleges. The university recently <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.vanderbilt.edu%2F2023%2F04%2F14%2Fvanderbilt-university-joins-silicon-ranch-nes-and-tva-to-flip-the-switch-on-vanderbilt-i-solar-farm%2F&amp;esheet=53402736&amp;newsitemid=20230518005260&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=%26%238220%3Bflipped+the+switch%26%238221%3B+on+the+35-megawatt+Vanderbilt+I+Solar+Farm&amp;index=6&amp;md5=47032e8f90ed15620eaa853648ee9074\">\u201cflipped the switch\u201d on the 35-megawatt Vanderbilt I Solar Farm<\/a> in Bedford County, Tennessee, which was first announced in 2020. The location will reduce the majority of the university\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions produced indirectly from electricity purchased from Nashville Electric Service and TVA. A planned second solar farm in Moore County, Tennessee, will supply enough renewable energy to mitigate the remaining emissions.<\/p>\n<p>\nIn <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.vanderbilt.edu%2F2021%2F05%2F24%2Fvanderbilt-announces-new-collaboration-to-accelerate-efforts-to-address-its-carbon-footprint-and-tackle-climate-change%2F&amp;esheet=53402736&amp;newsitemid=20230518005260&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=2021&amp;index=7&amp;md5=58e116710b1637192ad0b611558d6d26\">2021<\/a>, Vanderbilt became the first member of the Association of American Universities to achieve carbon neutrality through its own renewable energy initiatives and a carbon pollution permit collaboration with <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fclimatevault.org%2F&amp;esheet=53402736&amp;newsitemid=20230518005260&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Climate+Vault&amp;index=8&amp;md5=4db52cd763f4948bfbf77798c165a6ef\">Climate Vault<\/a>. Recently, the university announced a new collaboration with <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fclearloop.us&amp;esheet=53402736&amp;newsitemid=20230518005260&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Clearloop&amp;index=9&amp;md5=1498a0b3e8ec0cd813df00ffc7924f0b\">Clearloop<\/a> to further reduce its carbon footprint by investing in additional solar energy projects, the first of which will be located in Batesville, Mississippi. The transition to these new EV shuttles will help Vanderbilt further reduce its direct emissions.<\/p>\n<p>\nTo learn how to electrify your fleet with Lightning eMotors, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Flightningemotors.com%2F&amp;esheet=53402736&amp;newsitemid=20230518005260&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=lightningemotors.com&amp;index=10&amp;md5=d3cb26f3a7488d50fa643ee37cc26e68\">lightningemotors.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Lightning eMotors<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nLightning eMotors (NYSE: ZEV) has been providing specialized and sustainable fleet solutions since 2009, deploying complete zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) solutions for commercial fleets since 2018. In that time, we have deployed a variety of vehicle classes and applications including but not limited to cargo and passenger vans, ambulances, transit and shuttle buses, school buses, specialty work trucks, and electric powertrains for school buses, transit buses and motor coaches. The Lightning eMotors team designs, engineers, customizes, and manufactures zero-emission vehicles to support the wide array of fleet customer needs with a full suite of control software, telematics, analytics, and charging solutions to simplify the buying and ownership experience and maximize uptime and energy efficiency. To learn more, visit our website at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Flightningemotors.com%2F&amp;esheet=53402736&amp;newsitemid=20230518005260&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Flightningemotors.com&amp;index=11&amp;md5=e34ba7b7180f7425e53b5804833575d2\">https:\/\/lightningemotors.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Vanderbilt University<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nVanderbilt University is a globally renowned research university located in Nashville, Tennessee. Ranked No. 13 among national universities, Vanderbilt offers an immersive living-learning undergraduate experience, with programs in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, music, education and human development. The university also is home to nationally and internationally recognized graduate schools of law, education, business, medicine, nursing and divinity, and offers robust graduate-degree programs across a range of academic disciplines. Vanderbilt is committed to inclusive excellence, drawing the world\u2019s brightest students, faculty and distinguished visitors from across all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and provides a collaborative atmosphere of discovery that drives positive change in the world. Learn more at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanderbilt.edu%2F&amp;esheet=53402736&amp;newsitemid=20230518005260&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.vanderbilt.edu&amp;index=12&amp;md5=98aec220602615ede54e53060aca0ad4\">www.vanderbilt.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Forward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nExcept for historical information herein, matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the \u201csafe harbor\u201d provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about the commercial and technology progress and future financial performance of Lightning eMotors, Inc. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as \u201canticipate,\u201d \u201cbelieve,\u201d \u201ccontinue,\u201d \u201ccould,\u201d \u201cestimate,\u201d \u201cexpect,\u201d \u201cexpand,\u201d \u201cenable,\u201d \u201cmight,\u201d \u201cpotential,\u201d \u201cshould,\u201d \u201cwould\u201d among others. Forward-looking statements in this press release are subject to certain risks and uncertainties inherent in the company\u2019s business that could cause actual results or outcomes to vary, including, but not limited to, risks related to Lightning eMotors\u2019 operations and business and financial performance; the ability of Lightning eMotors to execute on its business strategy and grow demand for its products and revenue; potential increases in costs or shortage of raw materials; market acceptance of new product offerings; and other risks more fully described in Lightning eMotors\u2019 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved, if at all. Lightning eMotors undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20230518005260r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230518005260\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230518005260\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Lightning eMotors\u2019 News Media Contact:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Nick Bettis<br \/>\n<br \/>(800) 223-0740<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:pressrelations@lightningemotors.com\">pressrelations@lightningemotors.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Lightning eMotors\u2019 Investor Relations:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Brian Smith<br \/>\n<br \/>(800) 223-0740<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:investorrelations@lightningemotors.com\">investorrelations@lightningemotors.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Press Contact for Vanderbilt:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>John O\u2019Brien<br \/>\n<br \/>Vanderbilt University<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:John.OBrien@Vanderbilt.edu\">John.OBrien@Vanderbilt.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Tennessee United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> University EV\/Electric Vehicles Automotive Education Technology Semiconductor General Automotive Alternative Vehicles\/Fuels Fleet Management Hardware Electronic Design Automation<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20230518005260\/en\/1391310\/3\/LEM_Logo_Image_white_-_PNG.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20230518005260\/en\/1797304\/3\/Vanderbilt_shuttle_2800px.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">One of six Lightning ZEV4\u2122 zero emission shuttles that will be operated for inter-campus transportation by Vanderbilt University (Photo: Lightning eMotors)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vanderbilt University to Deploy Lightning eMotors ZEV4\u2122 Electric Shuttle Buses for Intercampus Transit Lightning eMotors supplying Vanderbilt\u2019s first electric shuttles as part of the university\u2019s carbon neutrality goals Vehicles expected to be delivered and deployed in Q2 2023 NASHVILLE, Tenn.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Lightning eMotors (NYSE: ZEV), a leading provider of zero-emission, medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle technology for fleets, announced today that it is supplying to Vanderbilt University six Lightning ZEV4\u2122 electric shuttle buses. The shuttles are expected to be delivered and deployed in Q2 2023 for the intercampus transportation service, VandyRide. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230518005260\/en\/ One of six Lightning ZEV4\u2122 zero emission shuttles that will be operated for inter-campus transportation by Vanderbilt &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/vanderbilt-university-to-deploy-lightning-emotors-zev4-electric-shuttle-buses-for-intercampus-transit\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Vanderbilt University to Deploy Lightning eMotors ZEV4\u2122 Electric Shuttle Buses for Intercampus Transit&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-759513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Vanderbilt University to Deploy Lightning eMotors ZEV4\u2122 Electric Shuttle Buses for Intercampus Transit - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/vanderbilt-university-to-deploy-lightning-emotors-zev4-electric-shuttle-buses-for-intercampus-transit\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vanderbilt University to Deploy Lightning eMotors ZEV4\u2122 Electric Shuttle Buses for Intercampus Transit - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Vanderbilt University to Deploy Lightning eMotors ZEV4\u2122 Electric Shuttle Buses for Intercampus Transit Lightning eMotors supplying Vanderbilt\u2019s first electric shuttles as part of the university\u2019s carbon neutrality goals Vehicles expected to be delivered and deployed in Q2 2023 NASHVILLE, Tenn.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Lightning eMotors (NYSE: ZEV), a leading provider of zero-emission, medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle technology for fleets, announced today that it is supplying to Vanderbilt University six Lightning ZEV4\u2122 electric shuttle buses. 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