CENTRAL OHIO PURCHASES ZERO-EMISSION XCELSIOR CHARGE™ TRANSIT BUSES FROM NEW FLYER
New Flyer Electric Buses are equipped with Vanner’s EBA (HBA™ for Battery buses) DC to DC Converters and 80-Series Battery Equalizer.
September 21, 2020 | New Flyer
ST. CLOUD, MN, Sept. 21, 2020 /CNW/ – (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, today announced that the Central Ohio Transit Authority (“COTA”) has exercised options for two Xcelsior CHARGE™ battery-electric, forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses. The order includes two ABB depot chargers and commissioning by New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™ to support electric bus deployment and infrastructure development in Columbus, Ohio.
The purchase – part of a two-year contract with options to purchase an additional eight zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE™ buses and supported by Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) funds – furthers COTA’s 5-year Strategic Plan to improve customer experience, provide mobility options, achieve organizational excellence, and prioritize the use of data and analytics.
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ALLISON TRANSMISSION LAUNCHES EGEN FLEX, ITS NEW ZERO EMISSION-CAPABLE ELECTRIC HYBRID SYSTEM, PROVIDING BUS FLEETS WITH FULL ELECTRIC PROPULSION FOR ZERO-EMISSION ZONES AND DEPOT OPERATION
New Flyer buses with Allison H40EP Hybrids are equipped with Vanner’s HBA™ DC to DC Converters, Vanner Exportable Power Inverter (VEPI) and 80-Series Battery Equalizer for Total Accessory Electrification.
Vanner’s IAP II™ provides total accessory electrification for New Flyer’s eGen Flex electric hybrid system.
August 25, 2020 (BUSINESS WIRE)
INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems, is pleased to announce the launch of its new zero emission vehicle (ZEV)-capable electric hybrid system, the eGen Flex, as the initial product offering under its new Allison eGen brand.
eGen Flex provides bus fleets with full electric engine-off propulsion and accessory power operation capability—ideal for zero-emission zones and depot operation, including when approaching, during, and leaving passenger stops for a quieter and healthier environment. Allison’s new eGen brand, represents not only the generation of power, but also the future generations of electric propulsion. The eGen product family will include Allison’s portfolio of electric hybrid and full electric products, including the company’s portfolio of electric axles.
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NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY PLACES ORDER FOR ALLISON ELECTRIC HYBRID EQUIPPED NEW FLYER BUSES TO UPGRADE ITS FLEET
New Flyer buses with Allison H40EP Hybrids are equipped with Vanner’s HBA™ DC to DC Converters, Vanner Exportable Power Inverter (VEPI) and 80-Series Battery Equalizer for Total Accessory Electrification.
July 28, 2020 (BUSINESS WIRE)
INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New Flyer and Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems, will deliver 50 Allison electric hybrid equipped buses to the largest transit authority in the U.S., New York City Transit (NYCT). The majority of the electric hybrid buses will be delivered in 2021, allowing Allison to showcase the H 40 EP electric hybrid system’s industry leading reliability and durability. New York City Transit Authority maintains a fleet of over 5,700 buses, 60 percent of which are equipped with Allison Bus Series™ B 400 and B 500 transmissions.
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CONVERTING TO AN ELECTRIC BUS FLEET WITH HARPAL KAPOOR
May 14, 2020
Experts Talk is an interview series with technical leaders from across our transportation program.
How to Head Off Problems and Get the Most Efficiency Out of an Electric Fleet Conversion
Converting to all-electric bus fleets can help get us closer to a zero emission future, but the process is complicated. The conversion affects everything from infrastructure and operations to workforce development, and it often requires forging a new relationship with the local utility company. Meanwhile, battery technology is changing rapidly, so what isn’t feasible today could be possible tomorrow. The key is to be ready and have a workable plan.
Harpal Kapoor has more than four decades of experience with transit agencies in executive management and as a consultant, helping them implement these types of fleet conversions and changing their profiles. In this interview he provides a road map for how to approach an electric fleet conversion and discusses some of the challenges that often appear during the process. Contact Harpal Kapoor for more information on converting to an electric bus fleet.
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ALLISON TRANSMISSION TO OPEN VEHICLE ENVIRONMENTAL TEST CENTER
FLEET EQUIPMENT: March 04, 2020 (David Sickels)
Allison Transmission announced during NTEA’s Work Truck Show that its Vehicle Environment Test (VET) Center will open July 8.
The company says the 60,000 square-foot building will house two environmental chambers capable of simulating a broad range of environmental conditions and duty cycles, including temperature extremes, grades, altitudes and other on-road conditions.
Specifically, Allison Transmission says, the center will house a hot soak chamber, a cold soak chamber and two chassis dyne-equipped environmental chambers. The capabilities include temperature extremes from -54 degrees to 125 degrees Fahrenheit and altitude up to 18,000 feet, grades and other on-road conditions.
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PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES MAJOR PURCHASE OF NEW FLYER BUSES
New Flyer Electric Buses are equipped with Vanner’s EBA (HBA™ for Battery buses) DC to DC Converters and 80-Series Battery Equalizer.
Montreal Gazette: February 01, 2020
A public transit authority in Washington state which includes the city of Seattle has announced a massive purchase of up to 120 battery-electric buses from New Flyer.
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Thursday that King County Metro has agreed to purchase 40 battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE buses from Winnipeg-based New Flyer, Inc., to be delivered in 2021 and plans to order 80 more in the coming year – a major milestone in the county’s efforts to improve air quality, reduce carbon and create a zero-emissions bus fleet by 2040, officials said.
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ORANGE COUNTY UNVEILS 10 NEW FUEL-CELL-ELECTRIC BUSES ALONG WITH DEBUT OF US’ LARGEST PUBLIC TRANSPORT HYDROGEN FUELING STATION
New Flyer Electric Buses are equipped with Vanner’s EBA (HBA™ for Battery buses) DC to DC Converters and 80-Series Battery Equalizer.
Green Car Congress: February 01, 2020
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) unveiled ten new hydrogen fuel-cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 heavy-duty transit buses in Santa Ana, California. The order was previously announced in April 2018, at that time becoming the US’ largest procurement and deployment of fuel cell-electric buses.
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