The combined entity will retain both market-leading brands and will operate under the leadership of New Flyer President Chris Stoddart.
During a press briefing at the show, the company showed off its latest offerings, discussed its new electric coach, and more.
The schedule includes a smaller coach, accessibility, and battery-electric propulsion options.
Both vehicles share coach systems technologies including electric, HVAC suspension, brakes, axles, frame, and body components.
The all-electric J4500e coach is on schedule for January 2020 production and orders are being taken now.
MCI and parent New Flyer Industries Inc. held a special press event during the UMA 2018 EXPO on Monday, Jan. 8th. to review 2017 and plans for 2018 and beyond.
Deliveries of the Buy-America compliant, Altoona-tested clean-diesel coach are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2018. An all-electric version is also in development and will be released in 2020.
It’s the first APTA-EXPO Annual Meeting and equipment gathering where MCI will be on the show floor with New Flyer, featuring both leading brands, and positioned to be one of the biggest newsmakers at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center.
The two-story, 34,000-square-foot building covering 4.2 acres in Hayward features the latest coach diagnostic equipment and tooling with the capacity to provide comprehensive service from general maintenance work to complete coach refurbishing.
With an aim to help operators prepare for the changing landscape, technology was a big focus at 2017 UMA Expo, which also included a fond farewell to long-time President/CEO Vic Parra.
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