Federal Transit Administration

CALSTART Report Shows 27% Growth in Full-Size Zero-Emission Buses in U.S. to Total 3,533

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

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Full-size ZEBs have grown to 3,533 buses nationally, an increase of 27% since the 2020 count.

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Full-size ZEBs have grown to 3,533 buses nationally, an increase of 27% since the 2020 count.
The report notes that most ZEB fleets are small, ten or fewer, so the coming funding will be instrumental in scaling fleets.
"Smaller transit agencies and regions that are not familiar with zero-emission technologies need additional resources and effort to begin their transition."
This year's report also includes a breakdown of full-size and small buses, as small ZEB deployment increased by 51%.

California’s Foothill Transit adds 13 hydrogen fuel cell-electric buses from NFI subsidiary New Flyer; follow on marks largest fuel cell fleet in North America

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Monday, November 8, 2021

This addition to Foothill Transits initial order of 20 fuel cell-electric buses, announced in October , now establishes North Americas largest fleet of hydrogen fuel cell-electric buses.

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This addition to Foothill Transits initial order of 20 fuel cell-electric buses, announced in October , now establishes North Americas largest fleet of hydrogen fuel cell-electric buses.
Foothill Transit is based in West Covina, California, operating one of the largest fleets of electric buses in America and providing fixed-route service in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys.
Our Xcelsior CHARGE H2 buses, developed by leveraging years of experience producing hydrogen fuel cell buses, are a game changer for North American operators, said Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach.
Adding hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to our fleet strengthens our ability to bring reliable and sustainable transportation to Los Angeles County.

California's SunLine Transit Agency Orders five additional hydrogen fuel cell-electric buses from NFI

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Friday, November 5, 2021

CLOUD, Minn., Nov. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (NFI), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced that NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) has been awarded a zero-emission contract from Californias SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine) for five forty-foot fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 heavy-duty transit buses.

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CLOUD, Minn., Nov. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (NFI), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced that NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) has been awarded a zero-emission contract from Californias SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine) for five forty-foot fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 heavy-duty transit buses.
The purchase follows SunLines previous 2020 order for five Xcelsior CHARGE H2 buses and brings SunLines total zero-emission fleet to 26 fuel cell-electric vehicles (EVs).
NFI has delivered 65 heavy-duty buses to SunLine since 2004, of which 22 were built on our proven Xcelsior platform, said Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach.
Fuel cell-electric technology is fully zero-emission and an innovative way to obtain extended-range operation similar to existing transit vehicles.

RTC of Southern Nevada awards NFI subsidiary New Flyer a contract for up to 130 low-emission CNG buses

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

RTC is a regional entity overseeing public transportation, traffic management, and roadway design and construction funding for Southern Nevada.

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RTC is a regional entity overseeing public transportation, traffic management, and roadway design and construction funding for Southern Nevada.
With over 13,000 CNG buses on the roads across North America, NFI is a CNG technology leader in mass mobility.
For nearly 25 years, New Flyer has supported RTC with over 760 buses, more than half of which are CNG propulsion, said Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach.
New Flyer CNG buses conform to the EPA and NHTSA comprehensive Heavy-Duty National Program, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption for heavy-duty highway vehicles.

NFI receives order from SamTrans in California for seven battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ buses

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Friday, October 29, 2021

This order is supported by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds and supports San Mateo County Transit Districts Sustainability Policy.

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This order is supported by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds and supports San Mateo County Transit Districts Sustainability Policy.
Our long-term partnership with SamTrans spans over 40 years, during which time we delivered over 260 buses.
NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in five countries.
New Flyer is North Americas heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior and Xcelsior CHARGE brands.

NFI receives order from New York State’s RTS for 10 zero-emission New Flyer buses

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The purchase, made from a five-year contract established in 2019 with RTS, follows RTS 2020 order of 10 zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE transit buses and is supported by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

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The purchase, made from a five-year contract established in 2019 with RTS, follows RTS 2020 order of 10 zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE transit buses and is supported by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
RTS is working to meet New York States goal of having its fleet be 25% zero-emission by 2025 and 100% by 2035.
Since 1998, NFI has delivered over 225 transit buses to RTS and continues to support it through the transition to zero-emission, said Paul Soubry, President and Chief Executive Officer, NFI.
NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in five countries.

San Diego MTS orders 12 NFI zero-emission, electric, articulated transit buses

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

CLOUD, Minn., Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (NFI), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in mass mobility solutions, today announced that the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has awarded NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) a contract for 12 battery-electric, sixty-foot articulated Xcelsior CHARGE NG heavy-duty transit buses (24 equivalent units or EUs).

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CLOUD, Minn., Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (NFI), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in mass mobility solutions, today announced that the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has awarded NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) a contract for 12 battery-electric, sixty-foot articulated Xcelsior CHARGE NG heavy-duty transit buses (24 equivalent units or EUs).
The electric bus order follows the 2020 order of 26 Xcelsior CNG sixty-foot transit buses, and is supported by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds.
MTS operates 95 bus routes and three light rail lines across 10 cities and unincorporated areas of San Diego County.
With these high-performing technologies onboard, the new buses can meet rigorous operational demands of the MTS fleet, while delivering smooth, quiet, and emission-free transportation to San Diego County.

NFI receives order for 20 next-generation, zero-emission, electric New Flyer transit buses from Long Beach Transit

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

CLOUD, Minn., Oct. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (NFI), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in mass mobility solutions, today announced that Long Beach Transit (LBT) has ordered 20 next-generation battery-electric thirty-five-foot Xcelsior CHARGE NG heavy-duty transit buses from NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) under a three-year contract.

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CLOUD, Minn., Oct. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (NFI), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in mass mobility solutions, today announced that Long Beach Transit (LBT) has ordered 20 next-generation battery-electric thirty-five-foot Xcelsior CHARGE NG heavy-duty transit buses from NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) under a three-year contract.
Long Beach Transit provides public transportation to more than 23 million customers annually in southeastern Los Angeles County and northwestern Orange County.
NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in five countries.
With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, technology, and workforce development, NFI meets todays urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions.

California’s Foothill Transit orders 20 hydrogen fuel cell-electric buses from NFI subsidiary New Flyer

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

CLOUD, Minn., Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (NFI or the Company), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced that its subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) has received a new contract from Foothill Transit for 20 zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses.

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CLOUD, Minn., Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (NFI or the Company), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced that its subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) has received a new contract from Foothill Transit for 20 zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses.
Foothill Transit is a leader in the adoption and deployment of electric mass mobility.
Since 2004, NFI has supported the agencys progressive sustainability goals with nearly 380 low-emission, compressed natural gas buses delivered, and, more recently, two Alexander Dennis E500 battery-electric double deck buses.
Our path to a fully zero emission fleet continues with the addition of NFI hydrogen fuel cell technology.

California’s GET bus adds 5 more zero-emission fuel cell buses from NFI subsidiary New Flyer

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Monday, October 4, 2021

It follows a prior (2020) GET bus purchase of five forty-foot fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 buses.

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It follows a prior (2020) GET bus purchase of five forty-foot fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 buses.
The CDGS contract simplifies potential future bus procurement for California local government agencies for up to five years.
GET bus is the mass transportation provider in Bakersfield, California, transporting more than six million passengers per year.
NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel.