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Winnipeg-based bus maker NFI Group Inc. has been tapped to deliver the United Kingdom’s largest ever electric bus order.
Winnipeg-based bus maker NFI Group Inc. has been tapped to deliver the United Kingdom’s largest ever electric bus order.
It’s a purchase for 195 single and double-decker buses announced Wednesday, that comes just two days after another order for 20 such zero-emission vehicles were confirmed for the U.S. in California.
The U.K. deal has been signed between battery, energy management and electric mobility business BYD Company and Alexander Dennis Limited, a subsidiary for the NFI Group. The order was placed by RATP Dev London, a principal bus operator under contract with the local government transport network in England.
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Motor Coach Industries has officially launched its zero-emission version of the most popular highway bus in North America, the J-coach, three years after completing the prototype.
Motor Coach Industries has officially launched its zero-emission version of the most popular highway bus in North America, the J-coach, three years after completing the prototype.
The J4500 Charge is a battery-electric version of the popular coach, with enhanced luxury and safety features and a range of 320 kilometres fully charged.
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Motor Coach Industries has officially launched the J4500 Charge, a battery-electric version of their popular J-coach, with enhanced luxury and safety features with a range of 320 kilometres fully charged.
The J4500 CHARGE™ – a zero-emission version of the industry’s best-selling J series tour and charter luxury coaches – leverages EV technology from New Flyer and delivers over 200 miles of range, while also delivering enhanced safety features.
“NFI has pushed EV and automated innovation forward, and today we achieve another milestone in our technology roadmap through the launch of MCI’s first battery-electric luxury coach,” said Paul Soubry, President and Chief Executive Officer, NFI. “With the unveiling, MCI further expands NFI’s market-leading portfolio of zero-emission vehicles and continues our ability to lead the ZEvolution.”
MCI’s J4500 CHARGE™ incorporates advanced technology to power its high performance, including optimized battery placement for weight distribution and handling; enhanced regeneration for energy recovery and greater efficiency; exceptional torque and gradeability for smoother, more powerful operation; and next generation, ethically so
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