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Canada-Based GreenPower Plans Santa Teresa, New Mexico, Headquarters Operations

01/14/2026
Canada-based Electric vehicle manufacturer GreenPower plans to establish operations in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The project is expected to create more than 340 jobs.

The company’s new 135,000-square-foot facility, located at the Santa Teresa Gateway Rail Park, will serve as its base for North American operations and its U.S. corporate headquarters.

"Establishing GreenPower's new manufacturing facility in Santa Teresa marks a significant milestone in our expansion and commitment to safe, sensible, sustainable transportation solutions," said Fraser Atkinson, CEO of GreenPower. "This strategic move leverages the region's highly skilled and dedicated workforce, which has long been recognized as a key driver of economic growth and innovation in southern New Mexico."

To support the project the company will receive a $5 million LEDA award from the state and $4.6 million in job training incentive funds (JTIP). The company also qualified for a $1.36 million Rural Jobs Tax Credit (RJTC) and $3.65 million as part of New Mexico's High-Wage Jobs Tax Credit program.

"The electric school bus pilot project was an important first step in bringing GreenPower manufacturing and their high-quality jobs to New Mexico," noted EDD Cabinet Secretary Rob Black. "The real-world data and insights we are gaining from the pilot project will help inform New Mexico's electric school bus roll-out and specifications, ensuring that fleets are safe, efficient and tailored to the unique needs of local districts."

GreenPower is a manufacturer and distributor of all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles. The company serves the cargo and delivery market, shuttle and transit space, and school bus sector.

“The Doña Ana County Foreign Trade Zone is proving to be a powerful tool in attracting advanced manufacturing companies like GreenPower Motor Company,” added Jerry Pacheco, Senior Business Recruiter with the New Mexico Partnership. “The FTZ provides companies with greater flexibility, cost certainty, and efficiency in their supply chains—advantages that strengthen New Mexico’s competitiveness and support long-term industrial investment in the NMBorderplex.”

“GreenPower’s decision to locate in Santa Teresa represents a meaningful investment in our local workforce and economy,” said Davin Lopez, President & CEO of the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA). “This project brings high-quality manufacturing jobs and long-term career opportunities, strengthening our advanced manufacturing base and reinforcing the NMBorderplex region’s role as a destination for sustainable growth.”

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