Source: Mass Transit
  • NFI Group (NFI) subsidiary New Flyer has received an order for five Xcelsior CHARGE H2™ transit buses from the Golden Empire Transit District (GET bus)
  • The Xcelsior CHARGE H2can save 85 to 135 tons of greenhouse gas per year compared to a diesel bus
  • GET bus is the mass transportation provider in Bakersfield, California
  • NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating in more than 80 cities in five countries
  • NFI Group Inc. (NFI) opened trading at C$23.60 per share

NFI Group (NFI) subsidiary New Flyer has received an order from the Golden Empire Transit District (GET bus).

The order includes five forty-foot fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2™ heavy-duty transit buses. It follows a prior GET bus purchase of five Xcelsior CHARGE H2™ buses.

GET bus is the mass transportation provider in Bakersfield, California, transporting more than six million passengers per year.

New Flyer’s President, Chris Stoddart commented on the order.

“Leveraging NFI’s experience in electric technology – with more than 40 million EV service miles completed – New Flyer is delivering innovative, efficient, sustainable mobility into California and directly enabling the transition to zero-emission propulsion by 2040.

Since 2005, we have delivered over 110 buses to GET bus, and, now, our fuel cell-electric technology will improve community livability with proven range, improved air quality, and quieter transportation.”

The Xcelsior CHARGE H2™ is a battery-electric vehicle using compressed hydrogen as an energy source. Built on New Flyer’s proven Xcelsior® platform, the Xcelsior CHARGE H2can save 85 to 135 tons of greenhouse gas per year from tailpipe emissions compared to a diesel bus. 

NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating in more than 80 cities in five countries.

The company offers the widest range of zero-emission battery and fuel cell electric buses and coaches, and its vehicles have completed over 40 million EV service miles.

NFI Group Inc. (NFI) opened trading at C$23.60 per share.

More From The Market Online

Bombardier’s new record-setting 7500 jet lands in Asia

Bombardier’s (TSX:BBD.A) new Global 7500 business aircraft is touring Asia this week with stops in Hong Kong, Beijing and Seoul.

Air Canada builds on robust 2023 with APEX award

Air Canada (TSX:AC) receives the 2024 APEX Best in Entertainment Award in North America at Tuesday night's ceremony in Lisbon.

Flying faster, farther; Bombardier’s Global 7500 breaks more records

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.A) broke more than 30 speed records by its new Global 7500 as it develops the next generation of business aircraft.

This is Canada’s only leisure airline meeting market demand 

Canada Jetlines Operations gives Canadians a leisurely alternative when flying domestically, to the U.S., or Caribbean destinations.