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NFI subsidiary New Flyer unveils its most advanced EV bus for mass mobility urban markets: the lighter, more efficient, longer range Xcelsior CHARGE NG(TM)
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n NFI subsidiary New Flyer unveils its most advanced EV bus for mass mobility urban markets: the lighter, more efficient, longer range Xcelsior CHARGE NG™\n \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.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n New Flyer's zero-emission battery-electric next generation transit bus delivers better energy recovery, more passenger capacity, simplified design, waterproof battery packaging, and better system durability\n \n \n \n \n ST. CLOUD, Minn.\n \n ,\n \n March 15, 2021\n \n /CNW/ - (TSX: NFI) (OTC: NFYEF) New Flyer of America Inc. (\"New Flyer\"), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (\"NFI\" or the \"Company\"), one of the world's leading independent global bus manufacturers, today unveiled its next generation battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ heavy-duty transit bus, built on the proven Xcelsior® platform.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Based on\n \n North America's\n \n first low-floor transit bus introduced by New Flyer in 1991, the Xcelsior was launched in 2009, and over 16,000 have been delivered to date. The battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE™ and fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2™ models have delivered more than 4.5 million service miles to date, and this next generation electric bus applies NFI's expertise and ingenuity in zero-emission vehicle design and performance.\n \n \n The Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ incorporates three distinct technology advancements to deliver a high-performance bus, including next generation high-energy batteries that extend range up to 13%, advanced protective battery packaging designed for easy install and simpler serviceability, and a new lightweight electric traction drive system with up to 90% energy recovery.\n \n \n \"The Xcelsior CHARGE NG harnesses the best technology on the market. It includes a streamlined design that reduces maintenance, increases energy density, and improves energy recovery while significantly reducing weight, offering a lighter, more energy efficient, and longer-range electric bus,\" said\n \n Chris ...