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New Flyer may have cracked the electric bus market. How did they do it?

Electric Autonomy sits down with NFI Group’s president and CEO to understand what the company is doing to thrive in a tough and fluid marketplace

Mehanaz Yakub

Nov 4, 2024

7 minute read

Ballard, New Flyer strike fuel cell deal for zero-emission buses

This latest deal between the two Canadian companies will see Ballard supply 100 fuel cell modules for New Flyer buses, slated for delivery in 2024

Mehanaz Yakub

Jan 12, 2024

3 minute read

Canadian tandem to build double decker ZEV buses for North American market

Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI of Winnipeg, is partnering with Big Rig Manufacturing to make 50 electric double deckers a year at a Las Vegas plant

Josh Kozelj

Oct 12, 2023

3 minute read

Montreal’s transit agency lifts the curtain on what it takes to convert a big-city depot to support electric buses

Electric Autonomy gets a guided, behind-the-scenes look at the Société de Transport de Montréal’s first electrified bus depot

Mehanaz Yakub

May 5, 2023

9 minute read

Winnipeg starts massive zero-emission transit transition with order for 16 New Flyer buses

The contract includes an option for another 150 zero-emission buses, and is part of a plan that involves charging infrastructure, green hydrogen production and a transit system makeover in Winnipeg

Michael John Lo

Jan 16, 2023

4 minute read

Winnipeg to purchase 100 electric buses, overhaul transit system

The prairie city is set to receive over $500 million in funding from three levels of government in an attempt to jumpstart an EV transit system

Josh Kozelj

Jul 19, 2022

5 minute read

Public transit authorities are taking action to electrify city bus fleets across Canada

Municipal transit agencies in Toronto, Ottawa, Regina and Saint John are the latest jurisdictions to make significant advances in their efforts to switch to fully electric bus fleets

Mehanaz Yakub

May 10, 2022

11 minute read

Toronto Transit green-lights purchase of 300 new electric buses, to start rolling in 2023

The Toronto Transit Commission, which already operates North America’s largest electric bus fleet is looking to spend $300 million on their green fleet expansion, which includes key partnerships with Toronto Hydro and Ontario Power Generation

Emma Jarratt

Apr 16, 2021

5 minute read

Electric bus maker New Flyer and battery recycler Li-Cycle announce first successful recycling pilot

Canada’s largest electric transit bus maker and North America’s largest lithium-ion battery recycler demonstrate that the electrification wave can be self-contained loop

Emma Jarratt

Jan 11, 2021

3 minute read

TTC becomes largest battery electric bus fleet in North America with rollout of third e-bus model

The City of Toronto’s e-bus fleet now totals 60 vehicles, with models from BYD, Proterra and New Flyer, allowing head-to-head performance comparisons that will inform future purchases

Luke Sarabia

Sep 10, 2020

3 minute read