New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) received an order from the Golden Empire Transit District (GET bus) for five 40-foot fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2™ heavy-duty transit buses, purchased from the California Department of General Services (CDGS) contract.
This order follows a prior GET bus purchase of five 40-foot fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2™ buses.
New Flyer was selected by CDGS as an approved supplier of electric vehicles in 2019. The CDGS contract simplifies potential future bus procurement for California local government agencies for up to five years. Both orders were supported by Federal Transit Administration and state funds.
The buses deliver on the agency’s Zero-Emission Bus Rollout Plan, designed to transition its fleet to 100 percent zero-emission by 2040, in accordance with the California Air Resources Board’s Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation.
“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,” said Chris Stoddart, president, North American Bus and Coach. “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 and range extender, requiring six to 20 minutes to refuel.
