NEW FLYER – VEHICLE INNOVATION CENTER PROMOTING TRAINING SESSIONS
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Start 2020 off right with Essentials of Electric Bus Technology and Charging Infrastructure training at the Vehicle Innovation Center. The first session is January 21-22. Contact your Regional Sales Manager or visit https://newflyer.com/VIC for more information!
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SEPTA EXPANDS LOW-EMISSION MOBILITY IN GREATER PHILADELPHIA WITH 115 MORE HYBRID ELECTRIC BUSES FROM NEW FLYER
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ST. CLOUD, MN , Dec. 19, 2019 /CNW/ – (NFI.TO) New Flyer of America Inc. (“New Flyer”), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, today announced that the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (“SEPTA”) is initiating production of 115 Xcelsior® forty-foot, heavy duty diesel-electric hybrid transit buses. This is the fifth installment of a five-year contract by SEPTA for a total of 525 hybrid buses awarded to New Flyer in May 2016 .
The order of low-emission hybrid buses will continue to replace older vehicles in SEPTA’s current fleet with more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly buses. The hybrid buses also fulfill its SEPTAINABLE 2020 program, focused on achieving sustainability through a “triple-bottom-line” approach pursuing an environmentally responsible, socially equitable, and economically prosperous Greater Philadelphia .
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MTA DEPLOYS FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC BUS FLEET TO 14TH STREET BUSWAY
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By Lydia Hu Manhattan
PUBLISHED 2:38 PM ET Dec. 15, 2019
A brand new electric bus made its first trip through 14th Street on Sunday morning. It’s one of 15 all-electric articulated buses added to the M14 route.
It’s part of the agency’s move to modernize the bus fleet and its commitment to an all-electric fleet by 2040.
The agency says each bus costs $1.4 million and will save an estimated 8,000 gallons of fuel per year.
The all-electric articulated buses, which are buses connected in the middle with a joint, are added to 10 standard all-electric buses the MTA leases as part of a three-year pilot program launched in 2018 to test the all-electric technology.
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CITY OF ASPEN BUILDS COLORADO’S SUSTAINABILITY WITH ZERO-EMISSION BUSES
FROM NEW FLYER
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St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA – December 4, 2019: (TSX: NFI) New Flyer of America Inc. (“New Flyer”), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, announced yesterday that the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (“RFTA”) has placed a new order for eight forty-foot, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE™ heavy-duty transit buses.
RFTA celebrated the launch of its first zero-emission bus in Aspen, Colorado; unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside RFTA CEO Dan Blankenship and City of Aspen Transportation Director John Krueger, along with Pitkin County Commissioner and RFTA Board member George Newman, and Aspen City Council and RFTA Board member Ann Mullins.
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STM RECEIVES FIRST ELECTRIC BUS
The vehicle is the first of 30 battery-electric buses that are expected to be delivered beginning in June 2020.
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Mischa Wanek-Libman | November 14, 2019
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) took delivery of a first-series long-range electric bus at its Stinson bus garage. The vehicle is the first of 30 manufactured by New Flyer of America Inc. with the remaining 29 expected to be delivered starting in June 2020. The bus will enter a test phase as STM moves toward its goal of acquiring only electric buses by 2025.
The bus will be instrumented with various devices during the next few weeks that will allow real-time monitoring and analysis of the performance of several key vehicle parameters, such as power consumption, battery charging level, deployed power, acceleration profiles, traction and braking in snow, slope capability and operation of the various systems (iBus, access ramp, heating, ventilation, etc.).
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MTS LAUNCHES REGION’S FIRST ZERO-EMISSIONS BUS PILOT PROGRAM
The pilot will run for 18 months and will utilize the system’s New Flyer Xcelsior Charge buses.
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MTS – Metropolitan Transit System San Diego | November 1, 2019
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is launching the region’s first pilot program of zero-emission buses (ZEB) that run on electric battery power.
The pilot program begins Nov. 4 with testing on multiple routes around San Diego. Following several weeks of route validation, the buses will go into passenger service in late November.
MTS acquired six New Flyer Xcelsior Charge battery electric buses. MTS says their use cuts tailpipe emissions by 100 percent, immediately improving air quality and helping the region achieve climate action goals.
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VVTA ROLLS OUT FIRST BATTERY ELECTRIC BUS
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Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) October 1, 2019
The Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) introduced the first public transit battery electric buses for regular service in San Bernardino County.
These seven buses are the first of many zero-emission buses planned, according to VVTA. The VVTA Board is planning to switch to a zero-emission bus fleet within the next several years as the technology evolves, said VVTA CEO Kevin Kane.
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CLEANER, QUIETER RFTA BUSES WILL GO INTO SERVICE AROUND ASPEN AROUND THANKSGIVING
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News (Aspen Times) | September 18, 2019
The Roaring Fork Valley’s public bus system took another step this month toward getting a fleet of battery-powered, electric buses on the road for winter.
The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority took delivery of two of eight of the electric buses it ordered this spring and is using them for road tests and training for drivers and mechanics. The other six buses will be delivered within a month by manufacturer New Flyer, according to Jamie Tatsuno, RFTA’s communications manager.
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GOLDEN GATE TRANSIT ROLLS OUT $68M HYBRID BUS FLEET
Golden Gate Transit’s 67 Gillig Buses with Allison Hybrids are equipped with Vanner’s HBAs. HBAs are air-cooled solid state converters making plenty of 28.5 Volts DC for bus.
Will Houston, Marin Independent Journal: August 27, 2019
Marin County transit agencies are making their bus fleets gradually greener in an effort to meet the state’s mandate of all zero-emission buses by 2040.
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District took the latest step this summer by rolling out 67 hybrid buses, which are 25% cleaner than their purely diesel-powered counterparts. Most are on the road and seven are set to be deployed by early September.
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NEW FLYER COMMENDS STL ON ZERO-EMISSION LEADERSHIP IN EASTERN CANADA
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August 15, 2019 | New Flyer
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – August 15, 2019: (TSX: NFI) New Flyer Industries Canada ULC (“New Flyer”), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, today congratulated the Société de transport de Laval (“STL”) on the unveiling of its first zero-emission, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE™ bus.
Today’s STL celebration welcomed representatives from the STL Board including Chairman Éric Morasse, joined by Laval Mayor Marc Demers, Québec Minister of Transport François Bonnardel, and Government of Canada Member of Parliament Eva Nassif (on behalf of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne) among others, in unveiling and celebrating the latest in sustainable, zero-emission technology coming to Laval.
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LAVAL UNVEILS ITS FIRST ELECTRIC CITY BUS
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Jason Magder, Montreal Gazette: August 15, 2019
The province’s first slow-charging electric bus rolled into the Société de transport de Laval’s garage in near silence Thursday morning — as STL employees applauded its arrival. It is the first of 40 buses to come to both Laval and Montreal as part of a joint purchase by their respective transit agencies.
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CANADA’S BRAMPTON TRANSIT BUYS 8 ELECTRIC BUSES AND 4 CHARGING STATIONS
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August 8, 2019 by Dyllan Furness (Charged – Electric Vehicles Magazine)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has granted Brampton Transit and Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) $11.15 million in federal funding. Brampton Transit, which serves part of the greater Toronto area, will use the funds to purchase eight electric buses and four OppCharge-compliant overhead charging systems. Six of the electric buses will be New Flyer’s Xcelsior model. Three of the chargers will be from ABB and one from Siemens.
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FIRST ZERO-EMISSION, BATTERY-ELECTRIC BUSES JOIN MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
August 1, 2019
The Massachusetts Transportation Authority (MBTA) has introduced new, zero-emission, battery-electric bus prototypes to join the Silver Line fleet.
The introduction of the prototypes was celebrated at an event with Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack and MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak, who all gathered at the Southampton Bus Garage and Maintenance Facility.
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ELECTRIC BUSES CONTINUE EXPANSION IN LOS ANGELES & SEOUL
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July 29th, 2019 by Jennifer Sensiba (CleanTechnica)
Officials continue to adopt electric buses to serve transit needs in cities all over the world. In the latest news, Los Angeles and Seoul are the latest to jump aboard. Los Angeles is buying 40, while Seoul is buying 143.
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FORT WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAUNCHES ZERO EMISSION SERVICE WITH BUSES FROM NEW FLYER
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New Flyer Parts| July 12, 2019
Fort Worth Transportation Authority (Trinity Metro) has awarded New Flyer a contract for four heavy-duty, 35-foot Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric buses to support its new route for zero-emission services.
The new route, The Dash, connects downtown Fort Worth to the cultural district and utilizes Trinity Metro’s first all-electric buses, reducing emissions and continuing economic growth. New Flyer is further supporting the deployment with management of ABB charger installation and commissioning through New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™.
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NFI GROUP INC. ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED
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May 28, 2019 | New Flyer
NFI Group Inc., (“NFI”) is North America’s largest and most diversified bus and coach manufacturer providing market leading transportation solutions under the brands: New Flyer®, MCI®, ARBOC® and NFI Parts™. Tracing its roots back to 1930, NFI has over 74,000 vehicles in service in Canada and the United States.
Alexander Dennis Limited, (“ADL”) is one of the world’s leading independent bus and coach manufacturers and the number one global producer of double deck buses. With a long history spanning more than a century, ADL has over 31,000 vehicles in service in the UK, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada and the United States sold under the Alexander Dennis and Plaxton brands.
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NEW FLYER INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS™ COMPLETES NEW YORK’S FIRST INTEROPERABLE, ON-ROUTE CHARGER SOLUTION FOR TRANSIT BUSES
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April 15, 2019 | New Flyer
St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA – April 15, 2019: (TSX: NFI) New Flyer of America Inc. (“New Flyer”), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), the largest bus manufacturer in North America, today announced that New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™ has successfully deployed two rapid, on-route chargers along New York City Transit Authority’s (“NYCT”) M42 route. This marks completion of the first on-route charging solution in the United States that uses a globally recognized system to allow vehicle and charging equipment interoperability to common interfaces.
The chargers are operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA”), acting through NYCT as a part of an electric bus test and evaluation program. The program, officially launched in January 2018, continues to evaluate electric buses as a zero-emission solution for America’s largest public transit system.
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TORONTO GETS ITS FIRST ELECTRIC TTC BUS
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Toronto Sun
By Jane Stevenson
April 17, 2019
The TTC has officially entered the e-bus era.
The city’s first battery-powered, zero-emissions red-and-white bus arrived in Toronto on Monday, TTC spokesman Stuart Green said. It should be picking up passengers by early June after it goes through testing and operator training.
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BATTERY-POWERED BUSES COMING TO THE T
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Robin Washington/WGBH News
By Robin Washington
March 13, 2019
Battery-powered buses being tested for cold weather endurance in Duluth, Minn., charge up before hitting the road — and freezing temperatures. The MBTA will begin receiving similar buses from a different manufacturer next month and is among agencies monitoring the Federal Transit Administration’s test in Duluth, where temperatures dropped to 20 degrees below zero more than once this winter.
As the MBTA modernizes its vehicle fleet, it’s also looking to cut down on pollution. Diesel buses are some of the most notorious belchers, attributed to high asthma rates in urban areas. To begin replacing them, next month the T will receive its first battery-powered buses.
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NEW FLYER UNVEILS XCELSIOR CHARGE H2™ BUS BECOMING THE FIRST TO OFFER TWO FUEL CELL-ELECTRIC MODELS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FUNDING
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March 12, 2019 | New Flyer
St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA – March 12, 2019: (TSX: NFI) New Flyer of America Inc. and New Flyer Industries Canada ULC (together “New Flyer”), subsidiaries of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), the largest bus manufacturer in North America, today unveiled the Xcelsior CHARGE H2™ – its fuel cell-electric heavy-duty transit bus – and announced that both the forty-foot and sixty-foot model have successfully completed the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) Model Bus Testing Program at Altoona, Pennsylvania (“Altoona Testing”).
This makes the Xcelsior CHARGE H2™ the first sixty-foot fuel cell-electric bus to complete Altoona, and establishes New Flyer as the only manufacturer to offer both a forty-foot and sixty-foot fuel cell-electric model that qualifies for federal funding.
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BALLARD-POWERED NEW FLYER FUEL CELL ELECTRIC BUSES READY TO DELIVER ZERO-EMISSION TRANSIT THROUGHOUT UNITED STATES
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Ballard Power Systems Inc.
Feb 12, 2019, 00:01 ET
VANCOUVER and ALTOONA, PA, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced that the New Flyer Industries Canada ULC and New Flyer of America Inc. (collectively “New Flyer”) 40-foot and 60-foot Xcelsior fuel cell-electric buses (FCEBs), powered by Ballard FCveloCity®-HD 85 kilowatt (kW) modules, have completed rigorous testing at The Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center under a program established by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
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BOSTON ORDERS FIVE NEW FLYER ELECTRIC BUSES
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Boston’s public transportation agency, has awarded bus manufacturer New Flyer a contract for five Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty battery-electric buses.
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