New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), a subsidy of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), received a new order from Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for 14 zero-emission, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG™40-foot heavy-duty transit buses, purchased off the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services contract.
NFI Infrastructure Solutions will provide project coordination and commissioning and 20 ABB HVC-C 150kW plug-in chargers and 40 dispensers, supporting reliable and safe battery-electric bus deployment in Columbus, Ohio.
Supported by Federal Transit Administration funds, this order follows COTA’s previous purchase of eight battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG transit buses in May 2022. These new zero-emission, Buy America-compliant buses will support COTA's goals of enhancing passenger experience and transitioning to a 100 percent zero-emission bus fleet by 2035 to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045.
“For over 20 years, COTA has relied on NFI's efficient and safe mobility solutions. NFI has delivered over 186 transit buses to COTA since 2001. With this latest order of high-performance electric buses and infrastructure, we continue to enable COTA's safe and successful transition to a net zero carbon future,” said Chris Stoddart, president, NFI. “Each Xcelsior CHARGE NG will avoid up to 135 metric tons of greenhouse gas per year compared to a traditional diesel bus, delivering substantial clean air benefits to Columbus communities. Together with COTA, we are building more sustainable communities in Ohio.”
