- NFI subsidiary (NFI) ADL welcomes the announcement of £62 million in funding to bus operators through Phase 1 of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund
- The aim of ScotZEB is to encourage significant change in the bus market in favour of zero-emission technologies
- Successful proposals for 137 zero-emission buses were made with ADL as the intended supplier, and ADL will now work with the awardees to finalize contracts
- ADL is also working to upskill its team in green technology and continues to invest in the future of its team members through professional development opportunities
- NFI Group Inc. (NFI) is up 0.64 per cent, trading at C$18.97 at 12:20 pm EST
NFI subsidiary (NFI) ADL welcomes the Scottish Government’s announcement of £62 million in funding to bus operators.
The aim of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB) is to encourage the transition to zero-emission technologies in the bus market, creating sustainable and inclusive growth.
By supporting the swift transition to zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure, the fund aims to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contribute to the delivery of Low Emission Zones, encourage inward investment and growth in the supply chain of zero-carbon vehicle and energy solutions in Scotland.
Successful proposals for 137 zero-emission buses were made with ADL as the supplier, and ADL will now work with the awardees to finalize contracts for these electric buses, which will be built by ADL in Falkirk.
They will help to underpin skilled jobs as well as the company’s apprenticeship and graduate programs.
ADL is also working to upskill its team in green technology and continues to invest in the future of its team members through professional development opportunities.
ScotZEB follows two rounds of funding under the predecessor Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme in September 2020 and March 2021, which enabled 207 electric buses to be ordered from ADL by bus operators.
“The Scottish Government continues to lead by example with its support for the bus industry, and the ScotZEB challenge fund supports our collaborative business model of working in close partnership with operators, infrastructure partners and stakeholders,” said Paul Davies, President & Managing Director, ADL.
“We very much look forward to working with the successful operators to finalize terms and get our teams working on these buses,” added Davies.
NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in five countries. NFI offers the widest range of zero-emission battery and fuel cell electric buses and coaches, and its vehicles have completed over 50 million EV service miles.
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.
NFI also operates the Vehicle Innovation Center, the first and only innovation lab of its kind dedicated to advancing bus and coach technology and providing workforce development.
Since opening in late 2017, the VIC has hosted over 300 interactive events, welcoming 5,000 industry professionals for EV and infrastructure training.
NFI Group Inc. (NFI) is up 0.64 per cent, trading at C$18.97 at 12:20 pm EST.
