ST. CLOUD, MN, July 11, 2019 /CNW/ - (TSX: NFI) New Flyer of
America Inc. (New Flyer), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), one
of the world's largest independent global bus manufacturers, today
announced that the Fort Worth Transportation Authority ("Trinity
Metro") has awarded New Flyer a contract for four heavy-duty,
thirty-five-foot Xcelsior CHARGE™ battery-electric buses.
The zero-emission buses ("ZEBs") support a new route called The
Dash, a zero-emission service connecting Downtown Fort Worth with its Cultural District
and utilizing Trinity Metro's first
all-electric buses; ultimately delivering reduced emissions and
continued economic growth in the area. New Flyer is further
supporting the deployment with management of ABB charger
installation and commissioning through New Flyer Infrastructure
Solutions™.
"As a technology-forward community, Fort Worth is putting its sustainable vision
in motion and New Flyer is proud to serve as a true mobility
partner, including zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE buses and charging
infrastructure," said Chris
Stoddart, President, New Flyer. "Since 1990, NFI has
delivered nearly 130 buses to Fort
Worth including buses from New Flyer, MCI, and ARBOC. Today,
we're proud to further serve Trinity
Metro in reducing emissions and supporting exceptional
growth in Fort Worth with safe,
efficient, and sustainable transportation."
Trinity Metro's first Xcelsior
CHARGE™ was unveiled in Fort Worth
during a May 2019 event, which
previewed The Dash service. The bus showcased reduced air and noise
pollution, and enhancements such as wood-like floors and USB charge
ports for passengers. The purchase was supported by local, state,
and federal funds. The Dash is in the testing phase and will begin
operations on September 22.
"We are thrilled to introduce these distinctive red buses to
Fort Worth. The Dash will connect
these two unique areas of our community with state-of-the-art,
zero-emission technology. We expect the buses to be a welcomed
attraction in this growing area of Fort
Worth," said Wayne Gensler,
Trinity Metro's Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer for bus and paratransit.
Trinity Metro is a regional
transportation system providing public transportation in
Fort Worth, Texas, and other
cities in Tarrant County, part of
the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan
area. It delivers nearly 10 million passenger trips per year.
New Flyer has more than 50 years of experience in manufacturing
zero-emission buses (ZEBs), with more electric buses on the road in
America than any other manufacturer. In 2018, New Flyer became the
first bus manufacturer in the world to sign on to the Shared
Mobility Principles for Livable Cities, joined the Charging
Interface Initiative (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.
About NFI
With over 8,900 team members operating from more than 50
facilities across 10 countries, NFI is a leading independent global
bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass
transportation solutions under brands: New Flyer®
(heavy-duty transit buses), Alexander Dennis Limited (single and
double-deck buses), Plaxton (motor coaches), MCI® (motor
coaches), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty
buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI buses and motor coaches 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). In total, NFI now supports
over 105,000 buses and coaches currently in service around the
world. NFI common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbol NFI. News and information are available at
www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com,
www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, and www.nfi.parts.
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
This press release may contain forward-looking statements
relating to expected future events and financial and operating
results of 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, the 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.