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. 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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Introduced early in 2021, the Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ bus
incorporates three distinct technological advancements, including
high-energy batteries that extend range up to 13%, advanced
protective battery packaging for easy installation and simpler
serviceability, and a new lightweight electric traction drive
system with up to 90% energy recovery. Modine worked closely with
the New Flyer design team to ensure that the EVantage BTMS
integrates seamlessly with their high-energy Lithium Nickel
Manganese Cobalt (NMC) batteries to provide safe, robust, and
reliable use in transportation. Delivering the best balance of
energy storage, power, and safety, the combination of New Flyer's
NMC technology and the EVantage BTMS helps to deliver dependable
mobility to avoid roadside breakdowns in harsh environments and
extended range and optimize battery life.
"At New Flyer, we design our products to leverage common
platforms and technologies. 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. "The EVantage BTMS provides dependability for our
customers while meeting our environmental and cooling load
requirements. We are proud to collaborate with Modine in building
the future of innovative and sustainable mobility solutions."
NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric
vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 120 cities in six
countries. NFI offers the widest range of zero-emission battery-
and fuel-cell-electric buses and coaches, and its vehicles
have completed over 85 million EV service miles.
"Modine has provided New Flyer with thermal management systems
for its internal combustion engine (ICE) buses for over five years.
We are thrilled to grow this collaboration into the electric
vehicle space," said Gina Bonini,
Vice President and General Manager of Advanced Thermal Systems at
Modine. "Our EVantage line of thermal management systems is a key
evolution in our ongoing commitment to support the transition from
ICE to zero-emission technologies. Our work with New Flyer
represents a continued alignment of both Companies' visions, and I
look forward to more collaboration with New Flyer as we electrify
commercial vehicles."
Leveraging more than 100 years of thermal management expertise,
Modine's turnkey EVantage Thermal Management Systems, the EVantage
Battery Thermal Management System, and EVantage Electronics Cooling
Package (ECP) combine state-of-the-art, proprietary heat exchanger
technology with smart electronic products to deliver complete
solutions, designed to fit any chassis. The EVantage BTMS gives
customers full control over battery temperature in all
environments, from hot summer afternoons to icy winter mornings.
With multi-stage cooling and heating, the system optimizes the
temperature range for an entire bank of batteries with a single
unit while minimizing power draw. EVantage systems offer
best-in-class temperature management performance, which improves
range, longevity, and safety in zero-emission transit- and school
buses, on- and off-highway specialty vehicles, and trucks,
including those used in last-mile delivery.
To find out more about how Modine can shorten commercial and
specialty EV design and development cycles, please visit
www.ModineEV.com.
About Modine
At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier
World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in
thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that
improve air quality and conserve natural resources. More than
11,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe,
delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them.
Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support
our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water
consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner
running vehicles and environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine
is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in
North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit
www.modine.com.
About NFI
Leveraging 450 years of combined experience,
NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the
world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and
technology, NFI meets today's urban demands for scalable smart
mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities
through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation.
With 7,500 team members in nine countries, NFI is a leading
global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands
New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses),
MCI® (motor coaches), Alexander Dennis Limited
(single and double-deck buses), Plaxton (motor coaches),
ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses),
and NFI Parts™. 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. In total, NFI supports its installed base
of over 105,000 buses and coaches around the world. NFI's common
shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") under the symbol
NFI and its convertible unsecured debentures trade on the TSX under
the symbol NFI.DB. News and information is available
at www.nfigroup.com,
www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com,
www.arbocsv.com, and www.carfaircomposites.com.
About New Flyer
New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader
and offers the most advanced product line under the
Xcelsior® and Xcelsior
CHARGE® brands. It also offers infrastructure
development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions™, a service
dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and
mobility solutions. 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. Further information is
available at www.newflyer.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Technica Communications
Cait Caviness
modine@technica.inc
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