NFI to build electric buses in New Zealand with partner Kiwi Bus Builders
April 21 2021 - 7:55AM
(TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), a
leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in
electric mass mobility solutions, today announced that its
subsidiary Alexander Dennis Limited (“ADL”) will build two electric
buses in New Zealand, as NFI continues to expand its international
presence in zero-emission electric mobility. This new order
builds on NFI's growing electric vehicle presence in New Zealand,
where the Company has previously delivered 16 battery-electric
buses.
The three-axle single-deck buses will be
assembled locally in New Zealand by ADL’s partner Kiwi Bus
Builders. The electric buses will be built for Howick & Eastern
by Transdev’s operation in New Zealand, for use on Auckland
Transport services.
New Zealand is preparing to fully transition its
bus fleet to zero-emission vehicles by 2035 as part of a wider set
of measures intended to help meet the country’s 2050 carbon neutral
target.
“The future for zero-emission transport in New
Zealand is exciting and Howick & Eastern by Transdev is proud
to be an ongoing part of this incredible journey,” said Sheryll
Otway, Howick & Eastern by Transdev General Manager.
“NFI continues to lead the electrification of
mass mobility around the world, and we are thrilled to be working
with our partners in Auckland, New Zealand to support their
zero-emission initiatives and goals,” said Paul Soubry, President
& Chief Executive Officer, NFI. “Our electric vehicles enable
smart city development, reduce the harmful impacts of climate
change, traffic congestion and noise pollution, and create local
economic opportunity.”
NFI is a leader and innovator in zero-emission
mobility. The Company’s battery-electric and fuel-cell electric
vehicles are in more than 80 cities in four countries and have
completed over 23 million electric service miles. NFI has the
broadest offering of electric vehicles including medium- and
heavy-duty transit buses, motor coaches and double-deck buses. NFI
subsidiary ADL is the UK’s largest bus manufacturer and continues
to lead the evolution to zero-emission mobility with sustainable
single-deck buses, double-deck buses, and coaches.
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 8,000 team members in ten 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 common
shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol
NFI. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com,
www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.alexander-dennis.com,
www.arbocsv.com, and www.nfi.parts.
About Alexander Dennis
Alexander Dennis Limited (“ADL”) is a global
leader in the design and manufacture of double deck buses and is
also the UK’s largest bus and coach manufacturer. ADL offers single
and double deck vehicles under the brands of Alexander Dennis and
Plaxton, and has over 31,000 vehicles in service in the UK, Europe,
Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada and the United
States. Further information is available at
www.alexander-dennis.com.
For ADL media inquiries, please contact:Jacqueline Anderson+44
7796 715 607jacqueline.anderson@alexander-dennis.com
For investor inquiries, please contact:Stephen
King204.224.6382Stephen.King@nfigroup.com
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