NFI subsidiary Alexander Dennis unveils exciting new products and updates at Euro Bus Expo 2022, The Canadian Business Journal

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, November 4, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — November 4, 2022: (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI” or the “Company”), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and leader in electric mass mobility solutions, announced today that its subsidiary Alexander Dennis Limited (“Alexander Dennis”) announced its attendance at the Euro Bus. Held earlier this week in Birmingham, UK, the Expo connected with customers, suppliers and industry partners to showcase a wide range of Bus and Smart Connected His technology offerings.

Paul Davies, President and Managing Director of Alexander Dennis, said: “We are delighted to introduce and preview new zero-emission products and advanced services that enhance the customer experience for our partners around the world. We would like to thank the entire team at Alexander Dennis for organizing a wonderful event.”

On weekdays, Alexander Denis:

• Launched the first Enviro400FCEV next-generation hydrogen double-decker bus. This is for a customer, the City of Liverpool Regional Complex. The Enviro400FCEV is the first of a new generation of zero emission buses, completely designed and manufactured by Alexander Dennis and backed up with aftermarket support for the entire AD24 vehicle.
• We provided an exclusive preview of other vehicles in Alexander Dennis’ new line of next-generation battery-electric buses, including the Enviro400EV double-decker bus and the new mid-size mid-bus Enviro100EV. Each of these features next-generation electric drivelines and a new future. – Proof Alexander Dennis battery system;
• Announced promotions to the Alexander Dennis commercial team to better serve the needs of our customers. This includes Matt Lawrence as Fleet Sales Director. Charlie Miller is Director of Retail Sales. Debbie McCreath serves as the group’s marketing director. All under the direction of Group Commercial Director Martin West, who joined the business in early 2022.When
• The first tranches of the 2023 model year Praxton Panther and Leopard Coach have been confirmed to be built on the fuel-efficient Volvo B8R chassis and available with a choice of I-Shift and automatic transmissions. Coach will be available for delivery in the first quarter of 2023.

“Alexander Denis took the next step, ZEContinuing a highly successful partnership with BYD, which has been a market leader for the past six years, evolves with next-generation zero-emission buses designed and manufactured entirely in-house to deliver superior products to meet further operational needs continue to ‘ continued Davis. “First, adding a hydrogen fuel cell bus, the Enviro400FCEV is ready to meet the requirements of any bus operator, transport or city. Bringing the feel of a large bus to the small bus market, designed specifically for operational requirements, offering operators, transport authorities and their customers the best buses for zero-emission age.

NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, operating (or ordering) electric vehicles in more than 110 cities in six countries. NFI offers a wide range of zero-emission battery and fuel cell electric buses and coaches, whose vehicles have completed over 70 million EV service miles.

Today, NFI delivers scalable, clean and sustainable mobility solutions to support growing North American cities through a four-pillar approach that includes buses and coaches, technology, infrastructure and workforce development. . NFI also operates the Vehicle Innovation Center (“VIC”), the first and only innovation lab of its kind dedicated to advancing bus and coach technology and providing workforce development. Since opening in late 2017, VIC has hosted more than 300 of his interactive events, and he has hosted 5,000 industry professionals for EV and infrastructure training.

About NFIs

Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI leads the electrification of mass mobility around the world. NFI uses zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology to meet today’s cities’ demand for scalable smart mobility solutions. NFIs work together to make cities more livable through connected, clean and sustainable transportation.

With 7,500 team members in 9 countries, NFI is the world’s leading bus manufacturer with New Flyer branded mass mobility solutions.^® (large route bus), MCI^® (large buses), Alexander Dennis Limited (single and double decker buses), Plaxton (large buses), ARBOC^® (low-floor cutaways and mid-sized buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrids and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports an installed base of over 105,000 buses and coaches worldwide. NFI’s common stock trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol NFI and its convertible debentures trade on the TSX under the symbol NFI.DB. News and information at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.arbocsv.com and www.carfaircomposites.com Available. .

About New Flyer

New Flyer is a leader in heavy transit buses in North America and offers a cutting edge product line under Xcelsior.^® Excelsior CHARGE^® brand. We also offer infrastructure development with NFI Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable and reliable charging and mobility solutions. New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 large transit buses (New Flyer, NABI, and Orion) currently in operation. Of these, 8,600 are powered by electric motors and battery propulsion, and 1,900 are zero-emission. For more information, please visit www.newflyer.com.

About Alexander Dennis

Alexander Dennis Limited (‘Alexander Dennis’) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of double-decker buses and the UK’s largest manufacturer of buses and coaches. Alexander Dennis offers his single-decker and his double-decker vehicles under the Alexander Dennis and Plaxton brands and in the UK, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, and the United States he has over 31,000 We use more than one vehicle. For more information, please visit www.alexander-dennis.com.

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