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NFI Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI” or the “Company”), a leading independent global bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, announced today that Brian Dewsnup has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company, effective March 1, 2024.

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  • WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI” or the “Company”), a leading independent global bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, announced today that Brian Dewsnup has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company, effective March 1, 2024.
  • Pipasu will support the transition and smooth handover to Brian through the second quarter of 2024.
  • Brian subsequently held several positions with NFI, including Executive Vice President of Business Development and then President of NFI Parts.
  • “I’m very excited to have Brian become our next Chief Financial Officer,” said NFI President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Soubry.

National CineMedia Teams with Religion of Sports for Content Partnership on the Big Screen

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Each of Religion of Sports’ sixty-second episodes will feature a human-interest story where sports had an impact on an individual, team or community.

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  • Each of Religion of Sports’ sixty-second episodes will feature a human-interest story where sports had an impact on an individual, team or community.
  • Today, these super fans of sports are seeking to consume their sports content in digestible shorter form snippets.
  • In fact, they are more likely to get their sports content everywhere except TV.
  • Religion of Sports has built a foundation around telling stories and showcasing the greatness in the greatest.

Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) to Reveal NABI Nation Brand Uniforms at Phoenix Suns Game

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

PHOENIX, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI), presented by Ak-Chin Indian Community will reveal its 20th Anniversary Edition NABI uniform on April 4 at a Phoenix Suns Originativ game.

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  • PHOENIX, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI), presented by Ak-Chin Indian Community will reveal its 20th Anniversary Edition NABI uniform on April 4 at a Phoenix Suns Originativ game.
  • The 2023 uniforms will be self-produced by NABI's own brand, NABI Nation.
  • The new design incorporates a theme that aligns with the Phoenix Suns community edition Native American-themed uniforms.
  • "Self-producing under NABI Nation brings both NABI and NABI Nation brands full circle."

Modine Battery Thermal Management System Selected for New Flyer's Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ All-Electric Bus

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

RACINE, Wis., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As health and environmental concerns accelerate the shift to zero-emission technologies, Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD, "Modine" or the "Company"), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today announced that leading global bus manufacturer, New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), has selected the Company's EVantage Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS) in New Flyer's zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ heavy-duty transit bus model. New Flyer is a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI),  a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions.

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  • With more than 300 US-made units in use, the Modine EVantage Battery Thermal Management System provides a rugged and dependable solution for New Flyer's battery-electric, zero-emission transit bus.
  • RACINE, Wis., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As health and environmental concerns accelerate the shift to zero-emission technologies, Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD, "Modine" or the "Company"), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today announced that leading global bus manufacturer, New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), has selected the Company's EVantage Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS) in New Flyer's zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE NG heavy-duty transit bus model.
  • As a long-trusted supplier for our internal combustion platforms, Modine now delivers a battery thermal management solution aligned with the operational needs of our electric transit bus platform," said David White, Executive Vice President of Supply Management, NFI.
  • "Modine has provided New Flyer with thermal management systems for its internal combustion engine (ICE) buses for over five years.

San Diego MTS selects NFI with award for up to 473 low- and zero-emission buses

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

ST. CLOUD, Minn., Nov. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), 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 new firm orders for 41 transit buses from the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (“MTS”) with options for up to an additional 432 buses. In total, NFI will add 617 Equivalent Units (“EUs”) to its backlog from firm and option orders. These units were included in NFI’s pending awards at the end of the third quarter of 2022. The firm orders include:

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  • The firm orders include:
    28 Xcelsior compressed natural gas (CNG) forty-foot, heavy-duty transit buses, and
    13 Xcelsior CHARGE NG battery-electric forty-foot, heavy-duty transit buses.
  • The five-year contract includes options to purchase forty-foot and sixty-foot Xcelsior CNG buses, as well as forty-foot and sixty-foot Xcelsior CHARGE NG battery-electric buses.
  • MTS is one of the oldest transit systems in Southern California, serving the San Diego communityfor more than 135 years.
  • MTS operates one of the cleanest public transit fleets in the United States, providing 88 million annual passenger rides across San Diego County on nearly 100 fixed bus routes.

Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) to be Honored by Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury for 20-year History

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

PHOENIX, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) was honored during the Phoenix Suns game on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.

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  • PHOENIX, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) was honored during the Phoenix Suns game on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
  • "The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury are honored to celebrate 20 years of partnership with NABI," said Graham Wincott, Senior Director of Marketing for the Suns.
  • NABI became the first all Native American basketball tournament sanctioned by the NCAA respecting Tribal Sovereignty and not state demographics.
  • And in 2022, NABI became the first all Native American basketball tournament featured on the major sports network, ESPN+.

NFI subsidiary Alexander Dennis unveils exciting new products and updates at Euro Bus Expo 2022

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Friday, November 4, 2022

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- November 4, 2022: (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI” or the “Company”), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, subsidiary Alexander Dennis Limited (“Alexander Dennis”) today announced that Alexander Dennis attended the Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham, United Kingdom earlier this week, connecting with customers, suppliers, and industry partners, showcasing its wide offering of buses and smart connected technology.

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  • WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- November 4, 2022: (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (NFI or the Company), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, subsidiary Alexander Dennis Limited (Alexander Dennis) today announced that Alexander Dennis attended the Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham, United Kingdom earlier this week, connecting with customers, suppliers, and industry partners, showcasing its wide offering of buses and smart connected technology.
  • Our team had a great week reconnecting with many of our customers, suppliers, and industry partners in person at Euro Bus Expo, said Paul Davies, President and Managing Director, Alexander Dennis.
  • First, the Enviro400FCEV which adds a hydrogen-fuel cell bus that is ready to meet the requirements of any bus operator, transport authority or city.
  • Alexander Dennis Limited (Alexander Dennis) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of double deck buses and is also the UKs largest bus and coach manufacturer.

NFI named as partner of choice for over $380 million in FTA Low-No and Buses and Bus Facilities grants from 38 transit agencies across the United States

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

New Flyer supported the successful applications for over $380 million in grants awarded to 38 U.S. public transit agencies and was the named partner for two individual agency awards of over $25 million each.

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  • New Flyer supported the successful applications for over $380 million in grants awarded to 38 U.S. public transit agencies and was the named partner for two individual agency awards of over $25 million each.
  • This was an increase from the $40 million in Low-No grants awarded to nine U.S. public transit agencies that NFI subsidiaries supported in 2021.
  • New Flyers success with Low-No and Buses and Bus Facilities grants provide future backlog growth opportunities.
  • The FTA has now awarded U.S. public transit agencies Low-No grants to procure New Flyer buses and charging infrastructure for seven consecutive years.

Schneider Electric Announces First-of-its-Kind Vehicle-to-Building Resilience Hub Powered by Transit Buses

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

CEC's Electric Program Investment Charge program awarded the project $3.2 million in funding, with combined $400,000 in matching funds contributed by West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project (WOEIP) and AC Transit.

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  • CEC's Electric Program Investment Charge program awarded the project $3.2 million in funding, with combined $400,000 in matching funds contributed by West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project (WOEIP) and AC Transit.
  • "Initiating the first community resilience hub powered by a bidirectional V2B charging system has been an incredible journey.
  • "Powering emergency shelters with islanded energy supply is an innovative feat we are honored to help facilitate," said Jana Gerber, President of Microgrids North America at Schneider Electric.
  • New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses (New Flyer, NABI, and Orion) currently in service, of which 8,600 are powered by electric motors and battery propulsion and 1,900 are zero-emission.

First-of-its-Kind Vehicle-to-Building Resilience Hub Powered by Transit Buses

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221011005269/en/
    Powerhouse team of green energy innovators leverage stored energy from zero-emission electric transit buses to provide backup power for Oakland residents.
  • Initiating the first community resilience hub powered by a bidirectional V2B charging system has been an incredible journey.
  • Our ChargePilot system ensures all transit mobility needs are met and orchestrates the charge and discharge of the bidirectional chargers so that the buses can power critical building loads.
  • New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses (New Flyer, NABI, and Orion) currently in service, of which 8,600 are powered by electric motors and battery propulsion and 1,900 are zero-emission.