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.

91裸聊视频淭his factory will be a key part of that success,91裸聊视频� 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 chassis91裸聊视频�, 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 government91裸聊视频檚 investment in a clean economy.

91裸聊视频淜elowna has demonstrated manufacturing capability over decades,91裸聊视频� said Sajjan. 91裸聊视频淥ur government91裸聊视频檚 commitment to making sure that we invest in B.C. talent and B.C. companies, that91裸聊视频檚 why PacifiCan was created.91裸聊视频�

The federal government91裸聊视频檚 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.

91裸聊视频淲e could have put this anywhere in North America. Kelowna is where I grew up, it91裸聊视频檚 where my family is, it91裸聊视频檚 a beautiful place to live, and a great place to attract talent.91裸聊视频�

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