MCI Ships Its First Electric Coach Out Of Pembina, North Dakota

MCI officially opened its Pembina facility in 1963, marking the company’s entrance into the U.S. coach market. (Photo courtesy of MCI)

It was recently announced that Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), an independent bus and coach manufacturer, has shipped the first of nine battery-electric coaches built at its Pembina, ND, facility.

“The production of electric coaches is a major milestone for the Pembina facility and follows NFI’s November 2023 announcement that it was continuing operations in North Dakota. NFI had originally announced a planned closure by 2025, but after careful deliberations regarding NFI’s North American footprint and the significant improvements in market conditions and demand for MCI coaches, (NFI) saw a path to retain the long-standing Pembina facility,” according to a press release.

Over the past nine months, MCI has made infrastructure and labor investments in the Pembina facility, which has enabled it to support the completion of electric coaches. This infrastructure includes chargers, storage areas, and commissioning areas plus extensive training.

“We are pleased to see these first electric coaches come off the assembly line in Pembina following a significant investment in training and infrastructure to support the transition to zero-emission,” Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach, NFI, said. “Thank you to the 120-plus team members at Pembina for your determination and dedication to MCI over the past few years. I look forward to welcoming more team members as we continue to service our customers.”

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