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Girardin takes on electric commercial market in Eastern Canada

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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DRUMMONDVILLE, QC, Aug. 18, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Girardin is proud to announce that its line of electric commercial vehicles is now eligible to iMHZEV federal incentive.

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  • DRUMMONDVILLE, QC, Aug. 18, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Girardin is proud to announce that its line of electric commercial vehicles is now eligible to iMHZEV federal incentive.
  • Approved on August 15, 2022, the Blue Bird Vision 100% electric commercial bus, the Blue Bird TX4 100% electric commercial flat-nose bus and the Micro Bird G5 electric commercial minibus are eligible for the medium and zero-emission heavy-duty trucks (iMHZEV) launched by the federal government on July 11.
  • - Michel Daneault, Vice-President Sales & Service - Eastern Canada at Girardin in Drummondville, Qc.
  • For zero-emission commercial vehicle charging infrastructure, Girardin companies and customers can always count on the Girardin Energy division for support in their electrification project.

Micro Bird Acquires Controlling Interest in Ecotuned, Electric Vehicle Drivetrain Integrator

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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Micro Bird Holdings (Micro Bird), a Blue Bird and Girardin joint venture and North American market leader in the Type A school bus market, has acquired a controlling interest in the EV drivetrain integrator and supplier GranTuned Automobiles (Ecotuned).

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  • Micro Bird Holdings (Micro Bird), a Blue Bird and Girardin joint venture and North American market leader in the Type A school bus market, has acquired a controlling interest in the EV drivetrain integrator and supplier GranTuned Automobiles (Ecotuned).
  • This strategic acquisition firmly positions Micro Bird for substantial growth in the light and medium duty EV market by bringing core electrification-expertise and value to both Micro Bird and the broader Blue Bird Corporation.
  • For more than five years now, Micro Bird and Ecotuned have been closely working together to perfect the medium-duty EV powertrain which is currently offered in the Micro Bird G5.
  • Girardin is the official distributor of BLUE BIRD school buses and MICRO BIRD minibuses, being manufactured in Quebec.