ST. CLOUD, MN, Dec. 11, 2017 /CNW/ - (TSX: NFI) New Flyer
of America Inc. ("New Flyer"), the U.S. subsidiary of New Flyer
Industries Inc. ("NFI Group"), the largest transit bus and motor
coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, today announced that SunLine
Transit Agency ("SunLine") has awarded New Flyer with a contract
for five Xcelsior® fuel cell-electric forty-foot,
heavy-duty transit buses.
The new order, which was supported by the California Air
Resources Board's (CARB) Low Carbon Transportation and Air Quality
Improvement Program, and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Low or No-Emission (Low-No) fund, supports fleet expansion aligned
to SunLine's mandate to provide safe and environmentally conscious
public transportation and alternative fuel solutions in the
Coachella Valley. SunLine is also upgrading its on-site hydrogen
generation fuel infrastructure to support this goal.
In its partnership with CARB, SunLine will be testing one full
year of revenue service, measuring environmental impact and
sustainability of the fuel cell powered heavy-duty transit
buses.
"With a focus on advancing innovative transportation and
alternative fuel technologies, SunLine has established itself as a
leader in the evolution of American public transportation," said
Wayne Joseph, President, New Flyer
of America. "We are proud to support this advancement toward
greater sustainability, and to deliver buses with the environment
and surrounding community in mind. We look forward to innovating
sustainable growth in transit together."
SunLine Transit Agency provides public bus service in the
Coachella Valley and Riverside-Downtown areas of California, and moves over 3.5 million
passengers per year. The NFI Group has over 50 years of experience
in manufacturing zero-emission buses (ZEBs).
This project is part of California Climate Investments, a
statewide program that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to
work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy
and improving public health and the environment - particularly in
disadvantaged communities. The cap-and-trade program also creates a
financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies
and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California Climate
Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy,
public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental
restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling and much more.
At least 35 percent of these investments are made in disadvantaged
and low-income communities.
For more information visit
https://arb.ca.gov/caclimateinvestments.
About NFI Group
NFI Group and its subsidiaries comprise the largest bus and
motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, with 32 fabrication,
manufacturing, distribution, and service centers located across
Canada and the United States and employing nearly 6,000
team members.
NFI Group provides a comprehensive suite of mass transportation
solutions under several brands: New Flyer® (heavy-duty
transit buses), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and
medium-duty buses), MCI® (motor coaches), and NFI Parts™
(bus and coach parts, support, and service). NFI Group's
vehicles incorporate the widest range of drive systems available
ranging from clean diesel, natural gas, diesel-electric hybrid,
trolley-electric, battery-electric and fuel cell.
- 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.
New Flyer actively supports over 44,000 heavy-duty transit buses
(New Flyer, NABI, and Orion) currently in service, of which 6,400
are powered by electric and battery propulsion.
- ARBOC is North America's
low-floor, body-on-chassis ("cutaway") bus leader serving transit,
paratransit, and shuttle applications. With more than 2,500 buses
in service, ARBOC leads the low-floor cutaway bus market providing
unsurpassed passenger accessibility and comfort over traditional
high-floor cutaway vehicles. ARBOC also offers a medium-duty bus
for transit and shuttle applications.
- Motor Coach Industries is North
America's motor coach leader offering the J-Series, the
industry's best-selling intercity coach for 11 consecutive years,
and the D-Series, the industry's best-selling motor coach line in
North American history. Motor Coach Industries is also the
exclusive distributor of Daimler's Setra S 417 and S 407 motor
coaches in the United States and
Canada. MCI actively supports over
28,000 coaches currently in service.
- NFI Parts is North America's
most comprehensive parts organization, providing replacement parts,
technical publications, training, service, and support for NFI
Group's bus and motor coach product lines.
Further information is available at www.newflyer.com,
www.arbocsv.com, and www.mcicoach.com. The common shares of NFI
Group are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol
NFI.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements
relating to expected future events and financial and operating
results of the NFI Group that involve risks and uncertainties.
Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press
release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable
assumptions, investors cannot be assured that actual results will
be consistent with these forward-looking statements, and the
differences may be material. Actual results may differ materially
from management expectations as projected in such forward-looking
statements for a variety of reasons, including market and general
economic conditions and economic conditions of and funding
availability for customers to purchase buses and to purchase parts
or services, customers may not exercise options to purchase
additional buses, the ability of customers to suspend or terminate
contracts for convenience and the other risks and uncertainties
discussed in the materials filed with the Canadian securities
regulatory authorities and available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Due
to the potential impact of these factors, NFI Group disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, unless required by applicable law.
SOURCE New Flyer of America Inc.