Feb 6, 2010 · Take an interactive tour of our battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ batery-electric bus and fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE FC™ hydrogen bus to learn how innovative zero-emission technology works. Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ is New Flyer’s next generation battery-electric, zero-emission bus.

Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ is New Flyer’s next generation battery-electric, zero-emission bus. It is lighter, simpler, has longer range with better energy recovery and is smart city capable – making it the most advanced electric bus on the market.

Xcelsior CHARGE FC™ is New Flyer’s next generation, zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-electric bus. It delivers longer range, better energy recovery and is smart city capable, making it the most advanced hydrogen fuel cell-electric bus in North America.

Having surpassed 4.5 million service miles with its battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE™ and fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2™ buses, New Flyer applied the best of zero-emission design, performance, research, and ingenuity to develop its newest electric bus.

In 1994, New Flyer delivered the first compressed natural gas bus in North America and the world's first hydrogen fuel cell powered bus. In 1995, the company delivered the first low-floor articulated bus in North America to Strathcona County Transit.

Feb 3, 2025 · Long Beach Transit (LBT) has signed a contract for 30 battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot buses (12-meter long).. New Flyer announced in late 2024 it will be relying on MAN-made bus axles for another five years (until the end of 2029). Two major contracts were awarded in 2024 in Boston and New York for up to 460 and over 200 e-buses respectively.

New Flyer’s Xcelsior CHARGE FC™ incorporates four distinct technology advancements to deliver a robust, long-range, high-performance hydrogen fuel cell-electric bus, including a lighter, simpler, and more efficient heavy-duty fuel cell power module that is easier to service; recyclable, high-power batteries delivering a longer range of over ...

Nov 4, 2024 · The first fully Canadian-built electric bus from New Flyer is set to roll out next year. By 2027, when the facility is fully completed, production will ramp up to a capacity of 240 buses produced annually. It is also increasing its lineup of zero-emission buses.

(New Flyer), today announced a new firm order for 108 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE FC ™ 40-foot transit buses from San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans), marking the largest single fuel cell bus order in New Flyer’s history.

4 days ago · The electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG buses feature up to 32-61 seats and can go up to 220 miles per charge, depending on battery options. The 40-foot hybrid buses hold up to 84 passengers. “New Flyer and Metro have enjoyed working together for thirty years,” said Chris Stoddart, President of North American Bus and Coach at NFI.