New Flyer of America Inc. (NFI) has received orders from the New York City Transit Authority and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority for hybrid-electric transit buses.
NYCT has placed an order for 60 battery-electric, zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses, in addition to the previously delivered 15 battery-electric buses. The order will be funded by the Federal Transit Administration.
The Xcelsior CHARGE NG battery-electric bus comes with a lightweight electric traction drive system and integrates up to 525 kWh of power. It facilitates up to 90% energy recovery.
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SEPTA has ordered 220 Xcelsior 40-foot, heavy-duty, hybrid-electric transit buses, with an option to purchase up to 120 additional buses under a five-year contract.
The buses feature BAE’s HDS200 hybrid drive propulsion, including the MAPS2 accessory power system which will upgrade SEPTA’s fleet with engine-off features and onboard “Green Zone” technology. The buses will also advance the Bus Revolution program of SEPTA.
The buses will bridge the gap between traditional combustion engines and zero-emission propulsion and reduce NOx emissions up to 50%. It will also reduce particulate matter levels up to 100%, while also reducing fuel consumption and maintenance costs.
