New Flyer and Allison Transmission, a manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, will deliver 50 hybrid-electric buses to the largest transit authority in the USA, New York City Transit (NYCT).
The majority of the buses will be delivered to NYCT, which maintains a fleet of over 5,700 buses, in 2021.
“Our hybrid-electric propulsion system offers New York City a considerable advantage,” said Rohan Barua, vice president of North America sales at Allison Transmission. “Not only will these systems improve air quality, they are fuel efficient as well.
“New York City has indicated it will rely on Allison hybrid-electric buses to reduce CO2 emissions in the city, while allowing the city to maintain a durable, reliable, economical fleet.”
Over 10,000 state- and city-owned vehicles operating in New York are currently powered by Allison.
