New Flyer receives new order for 16 battery-electric and fuel cell-electric transit buses from Winnipeg Transit; The contract also has options to be extended for up to four years to purchase up to 150 40-foot zero-emission buses.

New Flyer Industries Canada ULC (New Flyer), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), has received new firm orders for 16 battery-electric and fuel cell-electric transit buses from Winnipeg Transit. The contract also has options to be extended for up to four years to purchase up to 150 40-foot zero-emission buses (“ZEB”). In total, NFI will add up to 166 buses to its backlog from firm and option orders. The new five-year contract includes the following firm orders:

Four Xcelsior CHARGE FC™ fuel cell-electric 40-foot, heavy duty transit buses and four Xcelsior CHARGE FC fuel cell-electric 60-foot transit buses

Four Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ battery-electric 40-foot transit buses and four Xcelsior CHARGE NG battery-electric 60-foot transit buses.