Blue Bird Corporation places orders for additional "Powered by ADOMANI®" all-electric drivetrain systems for zero-emission all electric school bus order fulfillment.
CORONA, CA / ACCESSWIRE / February 12, 2019 / ADOMANI, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADOM), a provider of advanced zero-emission and hybrid vehicle drivetrain solutions and purpose-built electric vehicles, announced today an 11% increase in its previously reported December 18, 2018 backlog of $9.1 million to $10.1 million. The increase is a result of recent purchase orders from Blue Bird Corporation for additional zero-emission drivetrain systems for Blue Bird's all-electric All American RE Type D school buses. ADOMANI® and Blue Bird and its dealers across the United States have partnered in showcasing the all-electric, zero-emission school buses to school districts, community leaders and government officials. ADOMANI® currently expects to deliver the $10.1 million in backlog in 2019.
"We continue to see an increased level of demand from fleet operators and school districts for all types of electric vehicles, including all-electric offerings such as our commercial trucks, vans and chassis," stated Jim Reynolds, President and CEO of ADOMANI®. Reynolds continued, "It's exciting to see the high level of interest from existing and new customers in moving to electric fleets, from cargo vans to delivery trucks and, in the case of school districts, to the Blue Bird lineup of all-electric school buses 'Powered by ADOMANI®.'"
Other factors that ADOMANI® believes are fueling the increase in orders for zero-emission all-electric school buses are the various grants and the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust funds available for zero-emission electric school buses in California, New York and several other states. As an example, California school districts are eligible for funding of up to $220,000 (or $235,000 if in a designated "Disadvantaged Community") for the purchase of Type C or Type D all-electric school buses from the California Air Resources Board's Hybrid Voucher Incentive Program. This program can also be used to purchase vans and trucks, as well as provide funds for infrastructure. Additional grants and funding opportunities for all-electric school buses in California include the Rural School Bus Pilot Project implemented through the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District, California Energy Commission School Bus Replacement Program, AB 617 Community Air Protection Program, Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program and the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA).
Blue Bird delivered its first seven zero-emission all-electric school buses "Powered by ADOMANI®" to school districts in September 2018.
About ADOMANI®
ADOMANI, Inc. is a provider of zero-emission electric and hybrid drivetrain systems for integration in new school buses and medium to heavy-duty commercial fleet vehicles, as well as re-power conversion kits for the replacement of drivetrain systems in combustion-powered vehicles. ADOMANI® is also a provider of new zero-emission electric and hybrid vehicles focused on reducing the total cost of vehicle ownership, and helps fleet operators unlock the benefits of green technology and address the challenges of traditional fuel price cost instability and local, state and federal environmental regulatory compliance. For more information visit www.ADOMANIelectric.com
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