GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (GreenPower) and Momentum Dynamics have entered a three-year OEM agreement to develop and sell wirelessly charged, purpose-built, all-electric transit vehicles.

The first vehicle to integrate Momentum Dynamics’ high-power wireless charging will be GreenPower’s flagship model, the EV Star, a purpose-built, 25-foot mini shuttle capable of transporting 19 passengers. The EV Star will fill the transportation industry’s need for paratransit, micro transit and shuttle bus applications and has a range of 150 miles. By adding automated wireless charging capability, the bus increases its operational range without the need for operator intervention.

“Wireless Charging is inherently flexible, and we are delighted to extend our wireless charging offering into smaller-size shuttle bus fleets with the great people at GreenPower Motor Company. We are proud to offer the first inductive charging solution to this market,” said Momentum CEO Andrew Daga. “Our companies share in the excitement and huge market potential of wirelessly charged electric shuttle buses where automated fast charge capabilities are important.”

The GreenPower EV Star with Momentum Dynamics wireless charging technology will be sold throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.

GreenPower has partnered with Creative Bus Sales (CBS). CBS ensures that the customers who buy a wirelessly charged EV Star are supported throughout the useful life of the vehicle.

This news follows the recent Momentum Dynamics Corporation announcement with Link Transit of Wenatchee, Wash., for a five-year agreement extension to its current partnership. Momentum Dynamics will provide additional charging systems and ongoing services for Link Transit’s growing fleet of electric buses.

Wirelessly equipped buses receive a charge automatically when the vehicle engages with a ground transmitter which can be located on route, at a hub or at a transit depot. The system adds charge to vehicles while the bus is stationed at a transit stop and therefore the bus always remains on route and in service.