NFI subsidiary Alexander Dennis hosts launch of Scotland’s Pathway to Zero Emission Buses
August 10 2022 - 8:42AM
(TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc.
(“NFI”), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a
leader in electric mass mobility solutions, subsidiary Alexander
Dennis Limited (“Alexander Dennis”) today hosted the launch of
Scotland’s Pathway to Zero Emission Buses in Larbert on behalf of
the Scottish Government.
Scotland’s Pathway to Zero Emission Buses is the
result of the work done by the Scottish Government-led Bus
Decarbonisation Taskforce, of which Alexander Dennis is a member
alongside key industry stakeholders, bus operators, technology
partners and financiers.
Alexander Dennis is pursuing an aggressive new
product development agenda for zero emission buses, including new
battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell-electric models. The agenda
includes an exciting new product aligning to the pathway’s plans to
increase the supply of smaller zero-emission buses. The investment
in engineering further underpins the company’s commitment to
domestic manufacturing.
Alexander Dennis shared their plans at the last
meeting of the Bus Decarbonisation Taskforce at its global
headquarters in Larbert, where President and Managing Director Paul
Davies hosted fellow taskforce members to launch the pathway with
Scottish Government Minister for Transport, Jenny Gilruth.
The launch event was supported by Alexander
Dennis customers First Bus and Stagecoach, who brought their new,
zero-emission Scottish-built buses to the event.
“We have been leading the transition to
zero-emission mobility for a number of years now, doing what we do
best, which is investing in innovation,” said Paul Davies,
President and Managing Director, Alexander Dennis. “I am delighted
to confirm today we are stepping this up further with our extended
plans for new product development.
“We pride ourselves on bringing leading products
to market that are designed and built in Britain, which allows us
to retain our position as innovative leaders of the
ZEvolution, the transition to zero-emission
mobility. Making new product development commitments at this time
is an investment into the future through an attractive product line
up that will continue to attract orders and underpin jobs in bus
manufacturing.”
NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with
electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 110 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 70 million EV service miles.
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 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.
High resolution images are available for
download from the Alexander Dennis website at
alexander-dennis.com/media/news.
For media inquiries, please contact:Stefan
BaguetteP: +44 1324 678047stefan.baguette@alexander-dennis.com
For investor inquiries, please contact:Stephen
KingP: 204.224.6382Stephen.King@nfigroup.com
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