LARBERT, Scotland, Nov. 19, 2020 /CNW/ - (TSX: NFI)
Alexander Dennis Limited ("ADL"), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc.
("NFI"), one of the world's largest independent global bus
manufacturers, today welcomed the UK Government's Ten Point Plan
for a Green Industrial Revolution and the commitment to invest £120
million to begin the introduction of at least 4,000 more British
built zero emission buses. ADL eagerly awaits the publication of
the National Bus Strategy and further detail of the two
all-electric bus towns and the first fully zero-emission city
centre.
With demand for new vehicles declining in light of the COVID-19
pandemic, inaction to date has put thousands of green jobs in bus
manufacturing and the wider supply chain at risk, suppressing an
industry that will play a pivotal role in the UK's green recovery.
To realise the benefits of this announcement, orders need to be
placed imminently to ensure delivery as early as possible in
2021.
Paul Davies, ADL President &
Managing Director, said: "This is the very first step in honouring
commitments to invest in green buses and will bring back
much-needed demand in a sector whose expertise and capacity is
essential as the United Kingdom
seeks to build a more sustainable future.
"An investment in British built green buses is an investment in
British communities that benefits the nation's economy. As the
industry's leader we remain eager to see this announcement become a
reality and put thousands of zero-emission vehicles on Britain's roads. We stand ready to help drive
the nation's green recovery."
About NFI
With operations 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.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.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.
SOURCE Alexander Dennis Limited