A Norwegian-based company is looking to its new Kelowna plant to help put 10,000 zero-emission commercial vehicles on the road by 2030.

Hexagon Purus recently signed a US $2 billion deal with Hino Motors.

害羞草研究所淭his factory will be a key part of that success,害羞草研究所� said Todd Sloan, executive vice-president.

Employees at the 60,000-square-foot Kelowna plant will provide battery packs and auxiliary modules for rolling truck chassis害羞草研究所�, provided by Hino, which will be installed at another factory yet to be built in the U.S.

Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Harjit Sajjan, visited the plant on April 4 to highlight the federal government害羞草研究所檚 investment in a clean economy.

害羞草研究所淜elowna has demonstrated manufacturing capability over decades,害羞草研究所� said Sajjan. 害羞草研究所淥ur government害羞草研究所檚 commitment to making sure that we invest in B.C. talent and B.C. companies, that害羞草研究所檚 why PacifiCan was created.害羞草研究所�

The federal government害羞草研究所檚 2023 budget pledged $20 billion over six years for tax credits to promote investment in green technologies.

Sloan added that Kelowna is the perfect spot for the new factory.

害羞草研究所淲e could have put this anywhere in North America. Kelowna is where I grew up, it害羞草研究所檚 where my family is, it害羞草研究所檚 a beautiful place to live, and a great place to attract talent.害羞草研究所�

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