ST. CLOUD, MN, April 15, 2019
/CNW/ - (TSX: NFI) New Flyer of America Inc. ("New Flyer"), a
subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. ("NFI"), the largest bus manufacturer
in North America, today announced
that New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™ has successfully deployed
two rapid, on-route chargers along New York City Transit
Authority's ("NYCT") M42 route. This marks completion of the first
on-route charging solution in the United
States that uses a globally recognized system to allow
vehicle and charging equipment interoperability to common
interfaces.
The chargers are operated by the Metropolitan Transportation
Authority ("MTA"), acting through NYCT as a part of an electric bus
test and evaluation program. The program, officially launched in
January 2018, continues to evaluate
electric buses as a zero-emission solution for America's largest
public transit system.
New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™ led project management,
having engaged Black & Veatch (a leader in engineering and
construction for complex fleet charging networks) to assist with
engineering, permitting, and construction for the on-route charger
equipment from Siemens.
New Flyer has actively participated and supported the North
American adoption of global charging standards for electric buses
and coaches, for both on-route and depot charging options. The
Siemens on-route chargers installed as part of the system are
interoperable, and follow OppCharge interfaces and the forthcoming
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J3105 charging standard,
allowing heavy-duty electric vehicles ("EVs") of all types and
models, including buses from other manufacturers that support and
design to OppCharge standards, to utilize common on-route
chargers.
Infrastructure Solutions is also currently overseeing and
supporting similar on-route OppCharge charging deployments in
Portland, OR, Minneapolis MN, and Vancouver, BC.
"Charging is a critical component of successful implementation
of zero-emission public transportation programs. New Flyer
Infrastructure Solutions is proving to be an invaluable resource to
provide the complex technical expertise necessary to coordinate
successful projects for cities like New
York," said Chris Stoddart,
President, New Flyer.
New Flyer has over 50 years of experience in manufacturing
zero-emission buses, starting with trolley-electric, followed by
all battery-electric and fuel cell-electric. In 2018, New Flyer
became the first bus manufacturer in the world to sign on to the
Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities, joined CharIN to
support industry charging standards for all electric vehicles,
became the first licensee outside the Volvo Group to join OppCharge
in North America, signed
CALSTART's Global Commercial Drive to Zero to support fast-tracking
adoption of clean trucks and buses, and also signed the
Transportation Electrification Accord focused on driving an
equitable and prosperous future for electrified transportation.
NFI is the only provider of full suite bus solutions in
North America, offering transit,
motor coach, and low-floor cutaway buses.
For more information and to contact New Flyer Infrastructure
Solutions™, visit www.newflyer.com/infrastructuresolutions. For
more information on the Vehicle Innovation Center, visit
www.newflyer.com/vic.
About NFI
With over 6,300 team members, operating from 31 facilities
across Canada and the United States, NFI is North America's largest bus manufacturer
providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions
under brands: New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses),
ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses),
MCI® (motor coaches), and NFI Parts™ (parts, support,
and service). NFI buses incorporate the widest range of drive
systems available including: clean diesel, natural gas,
diesel-electric hybrid, and zero-emission electric (trolley,
battery, and fuel cell) on proven bus platforms. It also supports
infrastructure development through New Flyer Infrastructure
Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe and reliable
charging and mobility solutions. In total, NFI supports over 74,000
buses and coaches currently in service across North America. For the fiscal year ended
December 30, 2018, NFI posted
revenues of US $2.5 billion. NFI
common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
symbol NFI. News and information are available at
www.nfigroup.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 New Flyer
Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe,
sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. New
Flyer actively supports over 41,000 heavy-duty transit buses (New
Flyer, NABI, and Orion) currently in service, of which 7,300 are
powered by electric motors and battery propulsion and 1,600 are
zero-emission. Further information is available at
www.newflyer.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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relating to expected future events and financial and operating
results of the NFI Group that involve risks and uncertainties.
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differences may be material. Actual results may differ materially
from management expectations as projected in such forward-looking
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uncertainties discussed in the materials filed with the Canadian
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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.