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Megabus.com and Trailways of New York Partner to Expand Bus Service Throughout New York State

Megabus.com, one of the largest bus companies in North America, has announced a new partnership with Trailways of New York, the largest and oldest intercity travel provider in New York and select Canadian cities.

This partnership will allow for expanded service options which will connect more than 100 cities including connecting New York City with 39 cities, Albany with 82 cities, Buffalo with six cities, Lake Placid with 23 cities, Rochester with 15 cities, Syracuse with 19 cities and Toronto with six cities.

“The expansion of our network to more than 100 cities throughout New York State is an exciting opportunity for megabus.com, ” said Colin Emberson, VP commercial for megabus.com. “We’re pleased to be able to offer our New York customers a wide array of new, convenient travel options as the holidays approach. ”

“By working collaboratively with megabus and selling our products on megabus.com, Trailways of New York can introduce its brand and unique destinations to new customers across North America, ” said Alex Berardi, director of marketing at Trailways of New York and president of Trailways.com. “Partnerships like these, between two storied brands that control the end-to-end travel experience, are the future of ground transportation across North America.

Schedules are now available and tickets can be purchased for travel beginning December 5 at us.megabus.com.

Megabus offers city to city express bus service across North America with fares as low as $1. The safety of customers is their top priority while also offering convenient, cost-effective service. In an effort to increase transparency and provide customers with peace of mind, real time tracking on the buses has been introduced. Customers can now monitor their buses with live departures and arrival times. Another key commitment is providing eco-friendly travel and reducing the carbon footprint whenever possible. Buses emit the least carbon dioxide per mile when compared to other vehicles and are seven times more energy and fuel-efficient than single-occupancy automobiles. Buses are three times more efficient in reducing carbon dioxide output when compared to commuter rail and six times more efficient than transit buses.

Trailways of New York (Adirondack, Pine Hill and New York Trailways) operates more than 150 trips per day to more than 140 destinations in New York, New Jersey and Canada. The largest, longest continuously operating intercity bus carrier in New York State, Trailways of New York boasts safe, affordable and eco-friendly transportation.

For more information visit online at Trailways.com, Trailways.ca and on Twitter.

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MotorCoachIndustries (MCI)recentlyexhibited attheChauffeurDriven andNationalLimousine Association’s Show. In additiontomeetingwith attendees, MCI also announcedthedelivery of a new J4500 clean dieselcoachtoSunny’s WorldwideChauffeured Transportation.

MCI Recaps Successful CD/NLA Show in Maryland

NFI subsidiary Motor Coach Industries (MCI) joined the annual Chauffeur Driven and National Limousine Association’s (CD/NLA) show as a proud sponsor.

During the show in Maryland, attendees had the opportunity to experience MCI’s industry-leading J-Series coach, the J4500. MCI also announced the delivery of a new J4500 clean-diesel coach to Sunny’s Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation, which provides corporate transportation and charter services in more than 550 cities worldwide.

Nova Bus to Provide 100 Percent Electric Bus to Lake Placid

Nova Bus, a member of the Volvo Group and a leading North American transit bus manufacturer, is electrified to announce its LFSe+ will be joining the shuttle service of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games from January 12-22, 2023. The LFSe+ is the 40-foot, long-range, 100 percent battery-electric bus model of Nova Bus. This partnership is perfectly aligned with Lake Placid 2023 FISU Games’ “Save Winter” sustainability goals, which include reducing and mitigating the carbon footprint of the Games.

Nova Bus is proud to provide solutions to support the transportation sector’s transition to electromobility. Thanks to its long driving range and the elimination of all pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), the LFSe+ is a first-choice vehicle for sustainable transit. The long-range electric bus that will be provided to the Lake Placid Games will run on the shuttle route in the Olympic Village, providing clean air transport to all athletes and participants.

The FISU World University Games is the largest winter multi-sport collegiate athletic event in the world. The Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games will welcome more than 1,500 athletes from more than 50 countries and 600 universities to compete in 12 sports and 86 medal events. The World University Games 2023’ sustainability initiatives under the “Together We Can –Save Winter” motto include commitments to reduce and mitigate the Games’ carbon footprint by incorporating hybrid and electric vehicles to the fleet, such as the Nova Bus LFSe+.

The announcement was made on December 8 during the Torch Relay stop at the Nova Bus facility in Plattsburgh, New York.

“We want to welcome the Torch Relay to Plattsburgh, ” said Michael S. Cashman, Plattsburgh town supervisor. “Nova Bus’ commitment to serving the FISU World University Games with their LFSe+ bus line places them on the world stage. Well known for producing a premier product and being an innovator in the industry, they continue to lead the North American market, securing contracts both near and far. We are proud to have them serving as Plattsburgh Ambassadors sharing this state-of-the-art product made here in our town by a dedicated workforce who shares in the mission of the Games. This partnership demonstrates our region’s commitment to achieve a more sustainable future.

“The North Country has a remarkable history of hosting the world in international sports competitions, with excellent facilities and most importantly with enthusiasm and warm hospitality, ” says Garry Douglas, president of the North Country Chamber of Commerce. “The University Games in January will write a great new chapter in that history, thanks to years of experienced planning and the extensive modernization of our region’s winter sports venues by the state. Happily, that chapter will include participation by our very own Nova Bus, highlighting its new LFSe+ electric buses. We thank Nova Bus for its special commitment and know that everyone in the North Country will show the thousands of international visitors heading our way why this is one of the truly special places on earth. Onward and upward. ”

Ashley Walden, executive director of the Adirondack Sports Council, the Organizing Committee of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games, said: “Shown an electric bus strengthens our commitment to hosting the most sustainable FISU winter Games and our Save Winter initiatives. Additionally, Nova Bus has a large presence in Plattsburgh, and we are proud to highlight and support regional businesses.

“We want to thank Nova Bus for this great collaboration and are thrilled to know that the world University Games athletes will be using the ‘Powered by Hydro-Québec’ allelectric shuttle bus, ” said Serge Abergel, chief operating officer at Hydro-Québec US. “We commend the Lake Placid World University Games’ emphasis on climate and sustainability, which is reflective of New York State’s bold climate commitments. And are proud, through our reliable renewals energy, to be longstanding partners in the decarbonization effort. ”

“We are absolutely thrilled about this partnership with the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games and to be providing our flagship LFSe+ for the shuttle service, ” said Martin Larose, president of Nova Bus. “This is a unique opportunity for us to contribute zero-emission transport to a major sporting event, highlighting the critical importance of fighting climate change to preserve winter as we know it. We are proud of playing our part in the transportation ecosystem and are excited to participate in the sustainability initiatives of these FISU Games.

NFI Receives Orders from San Diego MTS

NFI recently announced that its subsidiary New Flyer received new firm orders for 41 transit buses with options for up to an additional 432 buses from the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). MTS provides 88 million annual passenger rides across San Diego County and operates one of the cleanest public transit fleets in the United States.

The firm order for 28 Xcelsior® compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and 13 Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ battery-electric buses will help MTS meet its goal of transitioning to a zero-emission fleet and deliver

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on the California Air Resources Board’s Innovative Clean Transit regulation, requiring agencies to transition to 100 percent ZEB fleets by 2040.

Sharon Cooney, MTS chief executive officer, had this to say about the new program: “MTS and NFI have had a great working relationship for many years, and we look forward to continuing it with this new contract. To meet the demands of transitioning to all zero-emission bus fleets by 2040 we will need NFI to step up in a big way. As they continue to improve bus zero-emission technology and performance, I’m confident our transition will be successful. ”

DC to Provide Free Transit

On December 6, the District of Columbia Council voted unanimously to waive fares for Metrobus rides. The new program was expected to start on or about July 1, 2023. The Council also expanded bus service around the clock on several of the system’s busiest routes to help those who work late at night and have to rely on Uber or other ride share services after Metrobus and Metrorail have shut down for the night.

This is not something new in DC since fares were waived from March of 2020 to January of 2021 during the pandemic. Passengers boarded through rear doors at this time to limit contact with drivers. Regular fares on Metrobus and Metrorail are $2.

Transit patronage has been declining nationwide, prompting several cities to look at fare collection. In some situations, the cost of collecting fares exceeds the amount of money collected. In the District of Columbia, fares were only bringing in seven percent of total operating costs. Kansas City has already gone to free transit on a permanent basis and several other cities, including Denver and Boston, are looking at doing the same.

Not everyone was in favor of this decision. Some people pointed out that the homeless were already using the buses and trains as shelters. Their concern is that this would increase with free fares and make the service less attractive to other passengers. Peter Van Doren, with Cato Institute, commented that the plan could generate high costs and mixed results. He suggested that money would do more if it helped lower income people buy cars since many cannot use public transit because the fixed routes do not go where they need transportation.

Muriel Bowser, mayor of the District of Columbia, supported the concept of free fares but raised concerns over the $42 million annually it would cost to fund the program. She also suggested that neighboring states should absorb some of these costs. However, it was pointed out that approximately 85 percent of riders live in the District of Columbia.

CVSA Releases 2022 Operation Safe Driver Week Results

During this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, which was July 10-16, officers in Canada and the U.S. pulled over more than 35,000 commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles and issued 26,164 warnings and citations to commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in unsafe driving behaviors, ranging from speeding to distracted driving.

Speeding, which was the focus of this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, was the top violation – in warnings given and citations issued – for both types of drivers. Officers issued 8,586 citations and 7,299 warnings for speeding/violating basic speed law/driving too fast for conditions. Broken down, that amounts to 2,577 warnings to commercial motor vehicle drivers and 4,722 to passenger vehicle drivers. Citations were given to 1,490 commercial motor vehicle drivers and 7,096 passenger vehicle drivers.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), speeding has played a role in more than a quarter of traffic deaths – killing nearly 100,000 people

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driver receives a speeding violation, that increases their likelihood of being involved in a crash by 47 percent. According to Transport Canada, speeding/driving too fast was a contributing factor in 25.3 percent of fatal crashes in 2020.

In addition, this year, the U.S. Department of Transportation released its National Roadway Safety Strategy prioritizing safer speeds. The strategy report states that speeding may be addressed and discouraged through education and enforcement, which is the goal of Operation Safe Driver Week.

Operation Safe Driver Week is a sevenday, driver-behavior traffic enforcement and awareness and outreach activity of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). CVSA’s law enforcement community participates in this voluntary weeklong campaign to identify unsafe driving behaviors and target those unsafe drivers for intervention and education in an effort to reduce driver-behavior-caused crashes on our roadways.

Participating jurisdictions captured date on drier interactions, warnings and citations during Operation Safe Driver Week and submitted that data to CVSA.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s latest Seat Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Survey, the overall safety-belt usage rate for drivers of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses is 86.1 percent. For the average passenger vehicle driver, the seat-belt usage rates was 90.4 percent in 2021, according to NHTSA. However, during Operation Safe Driver Week, failure to wear a seat belt was the second-most issued citation category – with 1,156 citations given to passenger vehicle drivers and 735 to commercial motor vehicle drivers.

Using a hand-held device/texting/distracted driving was also a top citation for drivers. It ranked fourth with commercial motor vehicle drivers, at 239 citations and fifth among passenger vehicle drivers, with 257 citations. According to NHTSA, distracted driving claimed 3,141 lives in 2020. Transport Canada reports that distracted driving was a contributing factor in 22.3 percent of all fatal collisions in 2020.

In addition to traffic enforcement, 3,531 motorists were assisted during Operation Safe Driver Week, highlighting law enforcements, commitment to public service and roadway safety. Examples of motorist assistance may include an officer helping to fix a flat tire, providing gasoline for a stranded vehicle, checking on someone who may be pulled over, assisting individuals in distress or experiencing a medical emergency, jump-starting a vehicle, traffic control, etc.

FlixBus Moving to Bio-LNG

Shell and FlixBus have entered into a long-term partnership for the development of alternative fuels for coaches through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). It is a strategic partnership with which the companies want to build the infrastructure needed to make the coach fleet emissionfree. The two companies want to have at least 50 FlixBus coaches running on bioLNG by the end of 2024.

The first project under this collaboration focuses on the development and introduction of bio-LNG produced from agricultural residues for the FlixBus coach fleet. In addition the companies invest in the development and supply of other alternative fuels such as HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oils), biofuels, hydrogen and electricity for futureoriented long-distance bus services. “This collaboration is a milestone for more sustainable mobility and making long-distance coach services emission-free, ” says Sönke Kleymann, managing director of euroShell Deutschland GmbH & Co KG.

“People want to travel and our mission is to make their travels as sustainable as possible by offering smart and green mobility solutions. Together with Shell we will explore the use of alternative fuels. Biogas in particular holds great promise, as it not only significantly reduces CO2 emissions, but also recycles organic waste. Our long-term goal is to become CO2 neutral, ” said Fabian Stenger, COO of Flix SE.

FlixBus is working with Shell to have at least 50 FlixBus coaches running on bio-LNG by the end of 2024.Thebio-LNG willbeproducedfromagricutluralresiduesandwillsignificantlyreduceCO2 emissions. In addition the companies will be working on hydrogenated vegetable oils (HVO), biofuels, hydrogenandelectricityforlong-distancebusservices.

Electric Buses from Irizar e-Mobility Will be on the Roads of Krakow, Poland

Irizar e-mobility keeps winning new clients in Northern Europe. They have signed a contract with the Polish operator MPK Krakow (Miejskie Przedsiebiorstwo Komunikacyjne) to supply four 100 percent electric zero-emissions buses. The contract has an option to provide three more buses.

The order will make Krakow the first Polish city to have Irizar e-mobility electric buses in their fleet.

The model chosen by the operator is the 12-meter-long Irizar ie bus. It is a quiet, safe and comfortable bus that will definitely contribute to the energy transition and to reaching the city’s ambitious goals for sustainable mobility.

The vehicles, which use in-house Irizar battery technology, have three doors, one driver’s seat, 26 passenger seats and capacity for transporting 91 passengers. They are equipped with PRM solutions and wheelchair areas to facilitate accessibility and fluid movement inside. They can be charged using a bottom-up pantograph or with a Combo 2 charging outlet on axle 1 in the garage. The chargers will be supplied by Jema Energy, an Irizar Group company.

Insofar as safety systems, the buses have complete CCTV systems, people counters and blind-spot cameras, among other things.

“We’re very happy that next year passengers in Krakow will be traveling in new Irizar e-mobility electric buses. This will be the first electromobility project in Poland for this company. We’re looking forward to good cooperation with Irizar e-mobility in the future, ” says Marek Gancarczyk, MPK Krakow spokesperson.

“It’s the first time we’re implementing our sustainable mobility solutions in a Polish city and it fills us with pride and satisfaction. We hope we can enrich the travel experience of Krakow residents with our electric buses and have a positive impact on their quality of life, ” notes Mikel Irizar, commercial manager for Eastern Europe at Irizar e-mobility.

In January of this year, residents of the city got the chance to travel in an Irizar e-mobility electric bus. It was an ie tram that was doing tests in several European cities.

This contract is certainly a step forward for the Irizar Group’s positioning strategy for providing sustainable mobility solutions in the European market.

Alexander Dennis Expands Advanced Mobility with New Enviro200 Deliveries

NFI subsidiary Alexander Dennis recently announced the deliveries of five buses to the London Borough of Redbridge’s Passenger Transport Service and four buses to Marchants Coaches of Cheltenham – their first orders for Alexander Dennis’ singledeck Enviro200 buses.

These new Alexander Dennis customers join a multitude of transportation companies relying on NFI’s advanced mobility solutions.

Province of North Brabant and Arriva Get 64 New-Generation VDL Citeas

In the North Brabant East concession in the Netherlands, Arriva is expanding its fleet with 64 new electric buses from VDL Bus & Coach. Arriva is thus responding to the target set by the province of North Brabant of emission-free public transport by 2030.

To reinforce this commitment, VDL Bus & Coach is supplying Arriva with 40 newgeneration VDL Citeas of type LF-122 and four articulated buses of type LF-181. These vehicles will mainly be used for public transport in the city of Tilburg. VDL is also supplying 20 vehicles of type Citea LD-135 for use on HOV lines between Uden-Veghel-Eindhoven and UdenVeghel-Den Bosch.

“With this expansion of our bus fleet, we are taking an important step towards our zero-emission ambitions, ” explained Jan Pieter Been, regional director of Arriva South. “As one of the largest public transport operators in the Netherlands, we have a name to uphold. We need to lead the way. For our travelers, our driver and our clients. Which is why we have set ourselves the goal of being fully carbon-neutral as early as 2027. We will achieve 90 percent of this through the transition to zero emissions and the last 10 percent by offsetting. For example, for the purpose of offsetting, we recently planted a forest between Boxtel and Bught. ”

The province is responsible for public bus transport in North Brabant and has set itself the goal of operating a clean and responsible public transport fleet with Europe’s smartest and most sustainable mobility system as its intended destination.

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Deputy Suzanne Otters-Bruijnen said: “These 64 buses are another big step towards the provincial ambition for public transport to be completely emission-free by 2030. Fewer emissions of pollutants are good for Brabant and its people. As things stand, by the end of 2023, one in four buses will already be electric, which is good news. ”

“Electric buses in Brabant, from Brabant: Sustainability at its best, ” says Ard Rombers, managing director VDL Bus & Coach Nederland. “Our ambition is to contribute to clean and sustainable public transport. With the development of the new generation VDL Citea, we have taken another huge step towards this. Travelers will experience more comfort and a quieter journey. The driver’s working environment has been completely redesigned and designed according to the latest standards. These new vehicles will give public transport a fresh and clean look. ”

Over the past decade, VDL Bus & Coach has become one of the leading players in Europe in the field of e-mobility. Since the introduction of the first Citea SLF-120 Electric in Geneva, during the UITP Mobility & City Transport exhibition in 2013. VDL Bus & Coach has focused strongly on electric mobility. Based on the VDL vision, a bus concept has been developed that is entirely based on an electric drive train and that is ready for the future, with zero emissions as a matter of course. Batteries in the floor, a one-piece composite side wall, clever energy management, a sophisticated climate control system and an ergonomic driver’s environment. With these five major innovations, VDL Bus & Coach introduces the new generation VDL Citea product range, which consists of four improved length variants and five types.

All 64 new vehicles for Arriva are equipped with CCS Combo 2 charging sockets on both left and right for optimal charging flexibility at depot locations. The buses also contain ISOI ePM1 filters in the passenger compartment including virus filter, which protects against bacteria. In addition, the vehicles have camera monitoring systems instead of conventional mirrors, are fully emission-free and equipped with the innovative climate control system. They are also equipped with an AVAS system, ensuring optimum safety for fellow road users. The ergonomic driver environment is set up in every bus to provide the driver with maximum support. All vehicles are equipped with wood print on the wheel arches and ceiling, and the LE-135 HOV buses have additional interior lighting. These vehicles are characterized by the large number of luxury seats fitted with extra-thick seat and back cushions, and are mainly forwardfacing seats for optimum passenger comfort. The city vehicles LF-122 and LF-181 are characterized by their good passenger flow, full low-floor design and multi-purpose spaces for disabled users and a buggy or walker area.

Seventy-Six MAN Electric Buses for Norway’s Green Capital Oslo

Unibuss, one of Norway’s largest bus companies, has ordered 76 all-electric MAN Lion’s City E buses, the International Bus of the Year 2023, for Oslo. For MAN, this is the first e-bus order from Norway and for all partners it is another important step in sustainable mobility. The order involves 59 solo and 17 articulated Lion’s City e-buses. They will be used in the northeast and east of Oslo.

VDLissupplyingtheprovinceofNorthBrabantintheNetherlandsandArrivawith64newCiteatransit buses.Arrivawillget40ofthenewgenerationCiteaLF-122busesaswellasfourarticulatedLF-181 buses that will operate in Tilburg. VDLis also providing 20 Citea LE-135 buses for use on the HOV linesbetweenUden-Veghel-EindhovenandUden-Veghel-DenBosch.

MAN will be providing 76 all-electric Lion’s City E buses for use in Norway. Involved are 59 solo and 17 articulated Lion’s City e-buses with MAN providing service and maintenance for a period of up to 12years.ThebuseswilloperateintheNortheastandeastofOslo.

MAN will also provide service and maintenance for the city buses for a period of up to 12 years.

Oslo is the green capital of Norway with the highest proportion of electric cars in the world, and trams and ferries are powered by electricity from hydropower. “Oslo is to become the world’s first emission-free city by 2030. With emission-free public transport already by the end of 2023, an important part of the job is done. New electric buses in Oslo East mean cleaner local air, less noise, better comfort and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, ” states Ruter AS, the local public transport authority (PTA) which will operate the buses in Oslo. “We are very pleased about our first e-bus order from Norway, which fits seamlessly into a series of orders from Scandinavia – a great success, ” says Rudi Kuchta, head of business.

Unit Bus at MAN Truck & Bus. Twentytwo MAN Lion’s City E are already in service in Malmö, Sweden. KEOLIS also ordered a total of 75 Lion’s City 18 E for Sweden last year. Of these, 60 articulated e-buses will go to Gothenburg and 15 to Stockholm. In addition, 10 Lion’s City 12 E are to be used in the Swedish capital. Another order for 12 articulated e-buses from MAN came from Uppsala. In addition, the framework agreement with Gamla Uppsala Buss includes an option for a further 65 electric buses. Denmark is also relying on the MAN e-bus. Residents and visitors to the capital Copenhagen are chauffeured in 26 MAN Lion’s City 12 E buses. Twelve more e-buses were also delivered to Vikingbus in Odder. This means that 38 electric buses are now making their rounds on Danish roads.

More efficiency, but also more range, is also promised by the CO2 air conditioning system, which has been available as an option since mid-2022 – and which Unibuss has opted for. The new air conditioning system for the Lion’s City E is more environmentally-friendly and at the same time significantly more efficient, which can provide an additional range of up to 25 km.

BYD Awarded 64-Unit eBus Order from Nobina in Norway

BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power batteries, has been awarded a substantial order for electric buses from public transport operator, Nobina in Norway. The order, placed by Nobina Fleet Norge AS, is for a total of 64 BYD eBuses, with delivery to Norway in the second quarter of 2023.

This latest order is for 40 units of 12meter, low-floor BYD eBuses and 24 units of 15-meter, low-entry BYD eBuses. When delivered next year, they will go into service on Nobina-operated routes in the region of Medre Glomma.

Both the 12-meter, low-floor and 15meter, low-entry BYD eBuses on route to Nobina in Norway benefit from BYD IronPhosphate Battery technology developed for optimized safety, enhanced performance and a longer driving range. Another key advantage inherent to these eBuses, is BYD’s unique 6-in-1 controller integrating the entire ecosystem of the bus for improved reliability and higher levels of operational efficiencies. Further efficiencies are supported by BYD’s Battery Thermal Management System enhancing reliability in extreme climates, making BYD eBuses a practical option for Norway’s varying weather conditions.

The 12-meter BYD low-floor eBuses offer an impressive range of up to 450 km on a single charge, with the larger 15-meter, lowentry BYD eBuses also demonstrating a similar range performance of 400 km on a single charge, making them operationally efficient for public transport operators.

Nobina has more than 300 BYD pureelectric buses in service in its fleets, or on order operating in towns and cities across Sweden, Norway and Finland. Its commercial relationship with BYD continues to flourish as Nobina’s fleets effective transition to zero-emission electrification. Positive customer experiences have been influential in driving repeat orders for BYD pure-electric buses. Currently, there are more than 650 BYD e-Buses in service, or on order, across the Nordics, collectively covering 55 million kilometers, reducing CO2 emissions by more than 59,000 tons.

Edison Yin, BYD regional manager Nordics, said: “We are delighted to have developed such a solid relationship with Nobina in Norway, substantiated by this latest eBus order. We expect to introduce even more non-polluting BYD e-Buses to Norway providing clean, zero-emission local public transportation. BYD’s dedication to environmental protection and core values for sustainability are perfectly aligned with Nobina’s vision for a greener, cleaner future. We are confident that we can work together to progress electrification and decarbonization in the Nordics.

Jens Råsten, fleet manager at Nobina Group, said: “We continue to grow our eBus business in the Nordic region, as this order for Norway demonstrates. We are happy with BYD who has proven to be a reliable partner.

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Nobina in Norway has placed an order for 64 BYD e-buses. Included in the order are 40 12-meter, low-floor e-buses and 24 15-meter, low-entry e-buses. Delivery is expected in the second quarter of 2023withthebusesgoingonroutesintheregionofNedreGlomma.

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