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New Flyer selected by California Department of General Services to supply zero-emission buses to California government agencies
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nNew Flyer selected by California Department of General Services to supply zero-emission buses to California government agencies\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nST. CLOUD, MN, Dec. 20, 2019\n\n\n\nST. CLOUD, MN, Dec. 20, 2019 /CNW/ - (TSX: NFI) New Flyer of America Inc. (\"New Flyer\"), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (\"NFI\"), one of the world's leading independent global bus manufacturers, today announced that New Flyer has been selected by the California Department of General Services (\"CDGS\") as an approved supplier of zero-emission buses (\"ZEBs\"). This State Cooperative Procurement simplifies potential future purchases of  New Flyer ZEB vehicles. \n\n \n \n\n \nNew Flyer is proud to be the top scoring manufacturer for all five groups awarded, including the evaluation of environmental sustainability factors during the production and delivery of the buses, ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, Greenhouse Gas Reporting, and Freight Transparency Efficiency.  In addition, New Flyer offers the widest variety of lengths and propulsions, including thirty-five-foot, forty-foot, and sixty-foot battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE™ buses, and forty-foot and sixty-foot Xcelsior CHARGE H2™ fuel cell-electric buses.\nThe contract simplifies the procurement of ZEBs for California local government agencies as well as agencies outside the state of California for up to five (5) years, including a base term of two (2) years with options to extend for three (3) additional one-year (1) periods.  New Flyer further supports transit agencies with the adoption of zero-emission transit by offering charging infrastructure project management through New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™ and workforce development support through the New Flyer Vehicle Innovation Center.\n\"We are thrilled to continue partnering with California transit agencies in pursuit of cleaner air and environmental preservation,\" said Chris Stoddart, President, New Flyer. \"We commend the State of California on its climate leadership and cont...