(TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI” or
the “Company”), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer
and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, today announced
that Unitrans – the University of California, Davis (“UC Davis”)
transit system – has purchased six Xcelsior CHARGE™
battery-electric, forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses from NFI
subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. (“New Flyer”). UC Davis
utilized the California Department of General Services (“DGS”)
contract for the procurement.
NFI’s New Flyer was selected by DGS as an
approved supplier of electric vehicles in 2019. The DGS contract
simplifies potential future bus procurement for California local
government agencies for up to five years.
State contracts have been growing as a
procurement channel for U.S. transit agencies due to their ability
to streamline processes. NFI is currently an active supplier on
over 20 U.S. state contracts and has received more than 600 vehicle
awards from state contracts since 2018.
Unitrans operates in and around the UC Davis
campus, providing mobility to more than 45,000 students and
delivering over four million passenger trips per year. Unitrans has
pursued alternative fuels for nearly a decade, a strategy
accelerated by the California Air Resources Board’s adoption of the
Innovative Clean Transit regulation in 2018, which mandates the
state’s public transit agencies to transition to 100% zero-emission
bus fleets by 2040.
The purchase is supported by Federal Transit
Administration (“FTA”) funds and begins conversion of the current
Unitrans fleet, comprised of compressed natural gas buses (“CNG”),
to zero-emission as existing vehicles reach end of life. Full
electrification of the fleet – anticipated for completion in the
early 2030’s – is a joint venture between the campus and city, both
focused on sustainability and mitigation of climate change.
“This new award highlights that the transition
to battery- and fuel cell-electric vehicles is taking place across
California’ cities and campuses, and NFI is playing a leadership
role in the evolution to zero-emission mobility,” said Paul Soubry,
President and Chief Executive Officer, NFI. “We applaud Unitrans’
use of a state contract, as it enables agencies to expedite vehicle
procurements, which will result in greater accessibility and lower
emissions. We are excited to continue growing our business in
California, the U.S. and around the world by offering our customers
the widest range of electric vehicles and turnkey mobility
solutions.”
"Having delivered 37 low-emission CNG buses to
Unitrans since 2009, we now turn our focus to advancing UC Davis
toward cleaner, more sustainable, and climate-friendly mobility,"
said Chris Stoddart, President, North America Bus and Coach, NFI.
"Over 50 years of engineering electric buses has enabled continual
innovation of our zero-emission technology, and, today, our
Xcelsior CHARGE buses are meeting the increasing demand for
sustainable transportation. Together with Unitrans, we are creating
healthier, quieter, more livable communities while mitigating
climate change head on.”
NFI subsidiary Alexander Dennis Limited (“ADL”)
has also supported Unitrans’ evolution to zero-emission, with four
low-emission ADL Enviro500 forty-foot double deck buses delivered
between 2010 and 2017.
NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with
electric vehicles operating or on order in more than 80 cities in
four countries. Today, NFI supports growing North American cities
with scalable, clean, and sustainable mobility solutions through a
four-pillar approach that includes buses and coaches, technology,
infrastructure, and workforce development. It also operates the
VIC, the first and only innovation lab of its kind dedicated to
advancing bus and coach technology and providing workforce
development. Since opening late 2017, the VIC has hosted over 300
interactive events, welcoming 3,000 industry professionals for EV
and infrastructure training. For more information, visit
newflyer.com/VIC.
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.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 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses (New Flyer, NABI, and
Orion) currently in service, of which 8,600 are powered by electric
motors and battery propulsion and 1,900 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.
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For investor inquiries, please contact:Stephen
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