CapMetro orders 30 chargers from NFI Infrastructure Solutions to support zero-emission mobility in Austin
by CM staff
The purchase is part of CapMetro’s five-year contract with NFI subsidiary of New Flyer of America Inc., for up to 171 battery-electric buses and 427 chargers.
ST. CLOUD — NFI Group Inc. (NFI), an independent bus and coach manufacturer in electric mass mobility solutions, announced that the Capital Metro Transportation Authority (CapMetro) has exercised options to purchase 30 Heliox 180 kWh depot overhead chargers, including 90 pantograph dispensers, by NFI Infrastructure SolutionsTM. The purchase is part of CapMetro’s five-year contract with NFI subsidiary of New Flyer of America Inc., for up to 171 battery-electric buses and 427 chargers.
The Heliox depot overhead chargers will support CapMetro’s initiative of transitioning to a battery-electric bus fleet. The order will also support Project Connect, CapMetro’s and the City of Austin’s joint initiative to improve the public transportation network across the Central Texas region. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, CapMetro provides public transportation services, delivering more than 20 million annual trips through bus, paratransit, and commuter rail services.
“This is just another step forward in our mission to create a clean environment for our community,” said Andrew Skabowski, COO, CapMetro. “Sustainability is one of the core values at CapMetro, and through our partnership with New Flyer, we are investing in a sustainable future for all Central Texans.”
