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NFI announces its first battery-electric bus order from the University of Michigan for up to 54 buses

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

The contract has a base term of one year with 13 one-year renewal terms, and marks New Flyers first bus order from U-M.

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The contract has a base term of one year with 13 one-year renewal terms, and marks New Flyers first bus order from U-M.
With nearly one thousand vehicles in its fleet, the University has committed to achieving university-wide carbon neutrality by 2040.
NFI is proud to support U-Ms commitment to sustainability with our advanced battery-electric buses, said Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach.
With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets todays urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions.

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.

NFI’s ARBOC named in two-year cooperative contract with California’s MBTA via Distributor Creative Bus Sales

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Monday, November 8, 2021

The contract, which includes ARBOCs Mobility , Independence , Freedom , and for the first time, the Equess , was placed through ARBOC distributor Creative Bus Sales and provides CALACT members direct access to purchase a variety of transit vehicles.

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The contract, which includes ARBOCs Mobility , Independence , Freedom , and for the first time, the Equess , was placed through ARBOC distributor Creative Bus Sales and provides CALACT members direct access to purchase a variety of transit vehicles.
We are excited to partner with Creative Bus Sales in providing fully accessible mobility to members of CALACT, said Doug Minix, General Manager, ARBOC.
Today, we expand reach into California by offering a wider line up of ARBOC vehicles through this innovative purchasing cooperative than ever before.
As agencies make new purchases through this cooperative contract, they will be added to NFIs backlog.

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.

Austin’s CapMetro selects NFI for Nation’s largest electric vehicle procurement with up to 171 EVs and 427 chargers from New Flyer

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

The five-year contract includes options to purchase up to 126 forty-foot and up to 15 sixty-foot battery-electric buses, and up to 427 chargers (197 depot plug-in chargers, 197 depot overhead chargers, and 33 on route chargers).

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The five-year contract includes options to purchase up to 126 forty-foot and up to 15 sixty-foot battery-electric buses, and up to 427 chargers (197 depot plug-in chargers, 197 depot overhead chargers, and 33 on route chargers).
This procurement is one of the largest battery-electric bus orders in North American history and is the largest ever battery-electric bus procurement in the United States.
CapMetro is Austins public transportation provider, delivering over 20 million annual trips through bus, paratransit, and commuter rail services.
NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in five countries.

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.

NFI receives orders for 173 coaches and buses from New Jersey Transit

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Monday, October 25, 2021

The orders propel NJ TRANSITs fleet revitalization plan, replacing older, end-of-life vehicles and enhancing the passenger experience in the New Jersey community.

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The orders propel NJ TRANSITs fleet revitalization plan, replacing older, end-of-life vehicles and enhancing the passenger experience in the New Jersey community.
NJ TRANSIT is Americas third-largest public transit agency, connecting New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia and providing nearly 270 million passenger trips every year.
NFI continues to deliver the most advanced technology and proven transit platforms available in North America, said Paul Soubry, President and Chief Executive Officer, NFI.
With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets todays urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions.

NFI subsidiary New Flyer receives order for up to 150 Xcelsior CHARGE® battery-electric buses from NFTA-Metro

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

"We are excited to provide these 10 NFI buses to NFTA-Metro as the transit agency takes its first step towards electrifying its fleet, said Paul Soubry, President and Chief Executive Officer, NFI.

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"We are excited to provide these 10 NFI buses to NFTA-Metro as the transit agency takes its first step towards electrifying its fleet, 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.
With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets todays urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions.
New Flyer is North Americas heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior and Xcelsior CHARGE brands.