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Vicinity Motor partners with Omega Liquid Waste Solutions to upfit VMC 1200 for commercial vacuum applications

Published: 09:24 06 Dec 2022 EST

Vicinity Motor Corp. - Vicinity Motor partners with Omega Liquid Waste Solutions to upfit VMC 1200 for commercial vacuum applications
Omega has purchased and is upfitting a VMC 1200 with its vacuum solution

Vicinity Motor Corp. (TSX-V:VMC) announced it has partnered with Québec-based Omega Liquid Waste Solutions to upfit and resell the company's VMC 1200 Class 3 Electric Truck with a vacuum system for sewer, septic tank and grease trap cleaning.

The company said Omega has purchased and is upfitting a VMC 1200 with its vacuum solution that will be showcased at the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show. 

WWETT is the world's largest annual trade show for wastewater and environmental service professionals and is taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana from February 20-23, 2023. Omega intends to purchase additional vehicles for upfit and resale to its North American client base, Vicinity added.

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"The VMC 1200 is perfectly suited for urban environments and unique waste management applications like Omega's vacuum solution that services homes, restaurants and businesses for waste collection and disposal,” Vicinity founder and CEO William Trainer said in a statement.

"Omega's patented technology and remote-controlled hose deployment is already known for increasing productivity by setting each job in seconds and pairing it with our medium-duty electric truck utilizing proven EV technology and onboard power options will help to further efficiency gains and functionality,” he added.

Omega is a Canadian market leader offering a solid-liquid separation filtration system with best-in-class technology that can be fitted on any mobile equipment used for sewer, grease trap and septic tank cleaning. The company also provides a wide range of related products that surpass new global standards with eco-efficient solutions.

”We look forward to introducing the upfitted model to attendees at the WWETT Show in February and helping Omega's sales team share the benefits of the VMC 1200 with its base of satisfied customers,” Trainer concluded. 

“With initial VMC 1200 deliveries now underway, we expect sales to gradually ramp up to meet the robust demand we are seeing for this versatile product line.”

Vicinity Motor is a North American supplier of electric vehicles for both public and commercial enterprise use. It leverages a dealer network and close relationships with world-class manufacturing partners to supply its flagship electric, CNG and clean-diesel Vicinity buses, the VMC 1200 electric truck and a VMC Optimal-EV shuttle bus.

In addition, the company sells its proprietary electric chassis, alongside strategic partner J.B. Poindexter’s business unit EAVX, for upfitting into next-generation delivery vehicles.

Contact the author at stephen.gunnion@proactiveinvestors.com

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