GreenPower Motor Company Inc. says it has delivered its first refrigerated box trucks to the University of California San Diego. The EV Star Refrigerated Box Truck is a unique offering for the medium- and heavy-duty delivery market, GreenPower says, as the refrigerator unit gets its power directly from the high-voltage battery and the design is 20% more efficient and 10% lighter than any comparable low-voltage unit currently sold in the U.S., according to the company.

The vehicle has a payload of up to 5,000 pounds and consists of an energy-efficient cooling system, a 16-foot insulated and lined box, and a liftgate, the company says. The EV Star platform is a purpose-built, zero-emission cab and chassis with a battery pack of 118 kWh, a range of up to 150 miles and will charge up to 19.2 kW on a standard Level 2 J1772 protocol or 60kW using a DC fast charge.

“We estimate the refrigerated trucking total addressable market in North America will be more than $5.9 billion by 2028. As operators are electrifying their fleets, GreenPower will see significant growth in the marketplace with this innovative product,” said GreenPower vice president of medium-duty and commercial vehicle sales Claus Tritt.

GreenPower’s all-electric commercial vehicles are eligible for up to $40,000 in tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. GreenPower vehicles also qualify for California’s HVIP program which has funding of $250 million, and the New Jersey ZIP program which will open shortly with funding of $90 million.