Hexagon Purus selected by New Flyer for the fifth consecutive year to supply hydrogen cylinders for transit buses in North America
(Oslo, Norway, 26 November 2024) Hexagon Purus, a world leading manufacturer of zero-emission mobility and infrastructure solutions, has been selected by New Flyer, North America’s largest mass mobility solutions provider, to supply hydrogen cylinders for the fifth consecutive year. New Flyer, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), is playing a key role in enabling zero-emission transportation in North America, deploying hydrogen buses and infrastructure in cities across the U.S. and Canada.
Hexagon Purus will continue to provide its Type 4 hydrogen storage cylinders for New Flyer’s next generation, zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-electric transit bus, the Xcelsior CHARGE FC™, enabling a driving range of 370+ miles/600 km on a single refueling. The total value of this contract is estimated to be approximately USD 6.3 million.
Production of the Type-4 hydrogen storage cylinders will be out of Hexagon Purus’ facility in Westminster, Maryland (U.S.). Since 2020, Hexagon Purus has delivered hydrogen cylinders for more than 200 New Flyer hydrogen fuel cell-electric transit buses.
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Brad Barnes, Strategic Sourcing Vice President, NFI, says :
New Flyer’s next generation zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-electric transit bus, the Xcelsior CHARGE FC, is North America’s most advanced hydrogen bus and is built on decades of experience and innovation,
“We are thrilled to continue our longstanding partnership with Hexagon Purus and look forward to supporting our customers by putting more high-performing hydrogen fuel cell-electric transit buses on the road in North America during 2025”.
Michael Kleschinski, EVP Mobility & Infrastructure, says :
We have built a strong relationship with New Flyer over several years, and we are very happy to continue supporting them in 2025,
“There is an increasing demand for zero-emission solutions in public transportation, and New Flyer’s hydrogen fuel cell-electric transit bus offering plays a vital role in decarbonizing public transportation”.
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Hexagon Purus selected by New Flyer for the fifth consecutive year to supply hydrogen cylinders for transit buses in North America, source
