NFI Group Inc. announced that the Capital Metro Transportation Authority ("CapMetro") has executed an option for 26 zero-emission battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG?? 40-foot transit buses via the existing five-year contract with NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. ("New Flyer"). Originally announced in November 2021, the contract includes up to 126 40-foot and up to 15 60-foot battery-electric buses.

These 26 next generation EVs will drive a fully zero-emission fleet for CapMetro's Rapid project. This includes introducing four new bus lines to enhance commuting options and passenger satisfaction in Austin. The Rapid is part of CapMetro's Project Connect, which aims to expand and improve public transportation for the Central Texas region by reimagining its transit program and reducing carbon emissions through fleet electrification.

These 26 buses, together with the buses originally ordered in 2021, are XcelsiorCHARGE NG buses, which incorporate three distinct technologies: high-energy batteries, advanced protective battery packaging for easy install and simple serviceability, and a lightweight electric traction drive system with up to 90% energy recovery. NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 140 cities in six countries. NFI offers the widest range of zero-emission battery and fuel cell-electric buses and coaches, and its vehicles have completed over 120 million EV service miles.

NFI supports growing North American cities with scalable, clean, and sustainable mobility solutions 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. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today's urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions.

Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation.