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Âé¶čAV zero-emissions plant reaches multi-billion dollar deal with U.S. truck manufacturer

$2 billion from Hino Motors
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Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Harjit Sajjan, visited the Hexagon Purus plant in Âé¶čAV April 4 to highlight the federal government’s investment in clean technology. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

A Norwegian-based company is looking to its new Âé¶čAV 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.

“This factory will be a key part of that success,” said Todd Sloan, executive vice-president.

Employees at the 60,000-square-foot Âé¶čAV plant will provide battery packs and auxiliary modules for rolling truck chassis’, provided by Hino, which will be installed at another factory yet to be built in the U.S.

A zero-emissions commercial vehicle similar to the one that employees at the Âé¶čAV Hexagon Purus plant will provide with battery packs, auxiliary modules, and software. (Photo/Gary Barnes Capital News)
A zero-emissions commercial vehicle similar to the one that employees at the Âé¶čAV Hexagon Purus plant will provide with battery packs, auxiliary modules, and software. (Photo/Gary Barnes Capital News)

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’s investment in a clean economy.

“Âé¶čAV has demonstrated manufacturing capability over decades,” said Sajjan. “Our government’s commitment to making sure that we invest in B.C. talent and B.C. companies, that’s why PacifiCan was created.”

The federal government’s 2023 budget pledged $20 billion over six years for tax credits to promote investment in green technologies.

Sloan added that Âé¶čAV is the perfect spot for the new factory.

“We could have put this anywhere in North America. Âé¶čAV is where I grew up, it’s where my family is, it’s a beautiful place to live, and a great place to attract talent.”

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