Buses

NFI enters the Australian market through ADL electric bus body supply agreement with Nexport

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Companies, Electric bus, Alexander Dennis, Buses, BYD Company, Electric vehicle, Double-decker buses, Hybrid electric buses

Under the agreement, Nexport (Nexport), an Australian owned supplier and producer of electric buses, will assemble bodies from the ADL Enviro family on a BYD chassis for the local Australian transit market.

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  • Under the agreement, Nexport (Nexport), an Australian owned supplier and producer of electric buses, will assemble bodies from the ADL Enviro family on a BYD chassis for the local Australian transit market.
  • The supply agreement will bring a range of new locally-assembled electric bus products that are currently not available to local bus operators in Australia.
  • Michel van Maanen, CEO of Nexport, stated, This agreement will be another significant boost to the Australian manufacturing renaissance.
  • NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in six countries.

Allison Transmission and IndyGo Partner to Bring Electric Hybrid Buses to Indianapolis Public Transit

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Environment, Transport, Manufacturing, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Public transport, Government of Indianapolis, IndyGo, Transportation in Indianapolis, Buses, Hybrid electric bus, Gillig, Transit, Gillig Low Floor, Global Hybrid Cooperation, Allison Transmission, IndyGo, ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INDYGO

Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional, electric hybrid and fully electric vehicle propulsion solutions, is pleased to announce that in partnership with Cummins and GILLIG, has delivered 24 electric hybrid buses to IndyGo, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation.

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  • Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional, electric hybrid and fully electric vehicle propulsion solutions, is pleased to announce that in partnership with Cummins and GILLIG, has delivered 24 electric hybrid buses to IndyGo, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation.
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    IndyGo is now running Allison-equipped electric hybrid buses for Indianapolis Public Transport.
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    Allisons H 40 EPTM electric hybrid propulsion system is paired with the Cummins B6.7 in GILLIG buses.
  • The IndyGo Red Line is the longest fully-battery electric bus rapid transit line in the Midwest and provides service through the heart of Indianapolis.

FTA awards Low or No Emission program grants to 10 communities for Proterra electric transit buses and EV technology

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Proterra, Electric bus, Transport, Buses, Land transport

Today's announcement underscores Proterra's ability to deliver comprehensive fleet electrification solutions to commercial vehicle customers with the company's EV technology.

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  • Today's announcement underscores Proterra's ability to deliver comprehensive fleet electrification solutions to commercial vehicle customers with the company's EV technology.
  • It marks the sixth consecutive year under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act that the FTA has awarded transit agencies Low-No grants to procure Proterra buses and charging systems.
  • "The road to building the future of zero emission transportation in the U.S. begins with public transit.
  • Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacture of zero-emission electric transit vehicles and EV technology solutions for commercial applications.

Proterra and Miami-Dade County Announce Landmark EV Technology Project For Fleet Electrification

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Proterra, Electric bus, Electric vehicle, Transport, Buses, Proterra Catalyst, Land transport

MIAMI, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA) ("Proterra" or "the Company"), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, and Miami-Dade County today announced a landmark fleet electrification project with the County acquiring 42 Proterra ZX5+ electric transit buses, featuring a total of 19 megawatt-hours of battery storage capacity, along with plans to install 75 Proterra chargers across three bus depots.

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  • MIAMI, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA) ("Proterra" or "the Company"), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, and Miami-Dade County today announced a landmark fleet electrification project with the County acquiring 42 Proterra ZX5+ electric transit buses, featuring a total of 19 megawatt-hours of battery storage capacity, along with plans to install 75 Proterra chargers across three bus depots.
  • At nine megawatts of power, the project is also one of the largest fleet charging installations in North America.
  • The partnership demonstrates Proterra's ability to deliver a comprehensive, full scale deployment of commercial electric vehicle fleets with its EV technology solutions.
  • Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacture of zero-emission electric transit vehicles and EV technology solutions for commercial applications.

NFI announces order of 195 BYD ADL electric buses from RATP Dev London

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
RATP Group, Electric bus, Buses in London, London Sovereign, Buses, Transport, Motor vehicles, BYD e6

The order has been placed by RATP Dev London, one of Transport for London (TfL)s principal bus operators, for a total of 195 single and double deck vehicles.

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  • The order has been placed by RATP Dev London, one of Transport for London (TfL)s principal bus operators, for a total of 195 single and double deck vehicles.
  • BYD and ADL combined their strengths in October 2015 to offer the best electric buses for customers in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand.
  • In London alone, over 400 BYD ADL electric buses have cumulatively covered over 20 million zero-emission miles, with close to another 300 vehicles on order including this latest intake for RATP Dev London.
  • RATP Dev London will be the largest operator of electric buses in London by the beginning of 2022, with close to 25% of its London United and London Sovereign fleet fully electric.

NFI unveils its first zero-emission, three-axle double deck bus for North America, the Alexander Dennis Enviro500EV CHARGE

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Buses, Vehicles, New Flyer Xcelsior, New Flyer, Double-decker buses, Hybrid electric buses, Alexander Dennis, ADL, Walter Alexander Coachbuilders, NFI Group

The Enviro500EV CHARGE is the North American all-electric version of the worlds best-selling double deck bus, and is produced by NFI subsidiary Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL).

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  • The Enviro500EV CHARGE is the North American all-electric version of the worlds best-selling double deck bus, and is produced by NFI subsidiary Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL).
  • The CHARGE line-up includes New Flyers Xcelsior CHARGE NG and Xcelsior CHARGE H2, MCIs J4500 CHARGE and D45 CRT LE CHARGE, and the ARBOC Equess CHARGE.
  • Today we add a milestone as we unveil our first ever battery-electric, three-axle, high-capacity double deck bus designed specifically for the North American market.
  • Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of double deck buses and is also the UKs largest bus and coach manufacturer.

EMT Madrid orders 520 RNG buses equipped with Hexagon Group fuel systems

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Buses, Motor vehicles, Industrial gases, Fuel gas, Natural gas, Solaris Bus & Coach, Mercedes-Benz, Propane, Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid

Solaris, Mercedes Benz and Scania, all customers of Hexagon Agility, will supply buses to EMT.

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  • Solaris, Mercedes Benz and Scania, all customers of Hexagon Agility, will supply buses to EMT.
  • These buses are capable of running on RNG and align with EMTs commitment to replace its most polluting diesel-powered buses.
  • EMT is part of the Madrid Regional Transport Consortium, the authority in charge of planning public transport in Madrid.
  • Its product offerings include natural gas storage and delivery systems, Type 4 composite natural gas cylinders, propane, and natural gas fuel systems.

NFI’s UK electric vehicle partnership with BYD achieves major milestone with delivery of its 500th electric bus and is well positioned for the future with an additional 500 EV buses on order across the UK

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Buses, Companies, Hybrid electric buses, Electric bus, Alexander Dennis, BYD Company

BYD and ADL combined their strengths in October 2015 to offer reliable and cost-effective electric buses for operators in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand.

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  • BYD and ADL combined their strengths in October 2015 to offer reliable and cost-effective electric buses for operators in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand.
  • The very first BYD ADL electric bus \xe2\x80\x93 a BYD ADL Enviro200EV single decker \xe2\x80\x93 joined the handover of the 500th as the manufacturers paid tribute to Go-Ahead London\xe2\x80\x99s crucial role in the deployment of electric buses in the UK.
  • With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today\xe2\x80\x99s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions.
  • News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com , www.newflyer.com , www.mcicoach.com , www.arbocsv.com , www.alexander-dennis.com , and www.nfi.parts .\n'

NFI subsidiary MCI launches new D series and unveils battery-electric zero-emission commuter coach: the D45 CRT LE CHARGE™

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
New Flyer Xcelsior, NFI, New Flyer, Buses, Transport, Land transport

\xe2\x80\x9cThe new battery-electric D45 CRT LE CHARGE follows MCI\xe2\x80\x99s introduction of the J4500 CHARGE, New Flyer\xe2\x80\x99s Xcelsior CHARGE NG, and ARBOC\xe2\x80\x99s Equess CHARGE \xe2\x80\x93 all leveraging shared EV technology.

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  • \xe2\x80\x9cThe new battery-electric D45 CRT LE CHARGE follows MCI\xe2\x80\x99s introduction of the J4500 CHARGE, New Flyer\xe2\x80\x99s Xcelsior CHARGE NG, and ARBOC\xe2\x80\x99s Equess CHARGE \xe2\x80\x93 all leveraging shared EV technology.
  • With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today\xe2\x80\x99s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions.
  • NFI common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol NFI.
  • MCI also builds the workhorse D-Series including the ADA-accessible MCI D45 CRT LE Commuter Coach.

Exro Partners with Vicinity Motor Corp to Deploy Enhanced Powertrain into Next-Generation Electric Buses

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Sustainable transport, Electric bus, Electric vehicle, Inductive charging, Buses, Transport, Motor vehicles, Sustainable technologies, Solaris Bus & Coach, Hybrid electric buses

Vicinity\'s flagship product line, the Vicinity Bus, is a purpose-built electric bus revolutionizing sustainable public transit with next generation components.\nExro will supply the Coil Drive System technology and Vicinity will conduct operational validation through deployment of an optimized electric powertrain for VMC\'s suite of electric buses.

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  • Vicinity\'s flagship product line, the Vicinity Bus, is a purpose-built electric bus revolutionizing sustainable public transit with next generation components.\nExro will supply the Coil Drive System technology and Vicinity will conduct operational validation through deployment of an optimized electric powertrain for VMC\'s suite of electric buses.
  • The Coil Drive System solution will enable the next generation of electric buses with improved performance that accelerates the transition to a sustainable public transit system.
  • "\n"We are thrilled to bring enhanced electric buses to the market alongside Vicinity", said Sue Ozdemir, Chief Executive Officer of Exro.
  • Exro has developed a new class of control technology that expands the capabilities of electric motors, generators, and batteries.