New Flyer Hybrid-Electric Buses To Include Next-Generation BAE Systems Propulsion System

BAE Systems’ next-generation component offers improved reliability and serviceability for New Flyer’s advanced hybrid-electric transit buses. (Photo courtesy of New Flyer)

New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), has announced the addition of BAE Systems’ Gen3 modular power control system (MPCS) and traction motor as an available powertrain option for Xcelsior^®hybrid-electric transit buses built from model year 2025 onward.

“The next-generation system from BAE Systems is smaller and lighter than the previous generation product,” according to a press release. “The reduced number of components, cables, and connections in the MPCS works in conjunction with hardware and software improvements to provide more reliability, more efficiency, and a better total cost of ownership over the life of the bus.

“The system features two energy storage options, including a 12-year-life ultracapacitor or a part-time electric, geofencing-capable solution, all supported by BAE Systems’ North American service network.”

The release added: “New Flyer has a wide variety of propulsion options across its Xcelsior family of heavy-duty transit buses, including battery-electric, fuel cell-electric, and hybrid-electric options. Hybrid-electric vehicles can often serve as a low-emission steppingstone for agencies before they transition to zero-emission options. The implementation of these vehicles allows time for necessary support elements, such as infrastructure, to be implemented while still immediately reducing an agency’s greenhouse gas (GHG) contributions.”

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