BEAST
Student Transportation

Features

  • Classification:
    Heavy-duty class 8, Type-D
  • GVWR:
    42,990 lbs.
  • Payload Capacity:
    13,790 lbs.
  • Front Axle Rated Loading:
    14,330 lbs.
  • Rear Axle Rated Loading:
    28,860 lbs.
  • Length:
    40 ft
  • Width:
    102 inches, widest in the industry
  • Height:
    138.5 inches
  • Charging:
    Dual (AC/DC)
    Level-2, J1772, 19 kW, 220 V, 10.5 hrs
    DCFC, CCS-1, 85 kW, 2.25 hrs
    Wireless DC* (option), 60 kW, 3.50 hrs
  • Battery Size:
    194 kWh, 6 total packs
  • Seating Configurations:
    Front-facing bench seating, 15 rows, 2 benches per row, 3 seats per bench
  • Max Seating Capacity:
    90
  • Range:
    140 miles
  • Fuel Economy:
    23 mpge, 1.5 kWh/mi, 0.67 mi/kWh
  • Top Speed:
    68 mph
  • Motor Power:
    350 kW max
  • Transmission:
    Direct Drive, No Transmission
  • Battery Chemistry:
    LiFePO
  • Brake System:
    Disk
  • HVAC:
    75,000 BTU/h, front, rear, electric
  • Passenger Door:
    Electric, 36 wide, 34-inch opening
  • Electric Door:
    Yes
  • Wheelchair Lift:
    Yes, optional
School buses in West Virginia by GreenPower
Our BEAST School Bus at West Virginia State Capitol Building

ABOUT THE BEAST

The BEAST stands for battery electric automotive school transportation. It is an all-electric, zero-noise pollution school bus. It features a Monocoque chassis and has been designed from the ground up to be battery electric. The BEAST’s standardized features include air-ride suspension, ABS disk brakes, and pass through storage. It has a seating capacity of up to 90 passengers.