Lightning eMotors to supply Forest River with electric powertrains for shuttle buses
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By Bradley Osborne - 23rd August 2021
Forest River shuttle bus fitted with Lightning eMotors powertrain
USA – Lightning eMotors, a manufacturer of electric commercial vehicles based in Loveland, Colorado, has agreed to supply Forest River Inc, primarily a manufacturer of recreational vehicles based in Elkhart, Indiana, with electric powertrains and charging products and services for its line of shuttle buses over the next four and a half years. The two companies aim to deliver up to 7,500 zero-emission Class 4 and 5 buses across the U.S. and Canada, with initial deliveries by the end of this year.
