COTA purchases zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE transit buses from New Flyer

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) has exercised options for two Xcelsior CHARGE™ battery-electric, 40-foot heavy-duty transit buses from New Flyer. 

The order includes two ABB depot chargers and commissioning by New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™ to support electric bus deployment and infrastructure development in Columbus, Ohio. 

The purchase – part of a two-year contract with options to purchase eight additional zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE buses and supported by Federal Transit Administration funds – furthers COTA's Five-year Strategic Plan to improve customer experience, provide mobility options, achieve organizational excellence and prioritize the use of data and analytics. 

"New Flyer has proudly delivered over 135 transit buses to COTA since 2001," said Chris Stoddart, president, New Flyer. "In addition to significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, New Flyer's battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE buses can save up to $125,000 in maintenance costs and up to $400,000 in fuel costs over its 12-year lifespan."