NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, recently announced that NFI has become a member of ITxPT. NFI joins many of its supplier partners, vehicle manufacturers, and operators as an associated member.
“Membership in ITxPT is critical for enabling the future of mobility, including the work it leads on standards development around vehicle connectedness and the advancement of interoperability within public transit,” said Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach. “With a focus on open architecture, data accessibility, and interoperability between IT systems, ITxPT is truly making mobility smarter. Our industry benefits from this collective work through cost efficiencies, quality assurance, data compliance, and standards for smart vehicles and infrastructure.”
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NFI joins the Information Technology for Public Transport (ITxPT) Association
A leader in zero-emission mobility
NFI is a leader in zero-emission mobility, with electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in five countries. NFI offers the widest range of zero-emission battery and fuel cell-electric buses and coaches, and the Company’s vehicles have completed over 50 million EV service miles. Today, NFI supports growing North American cities with scalable, clean, and sustainable mobility solutions through a four-pillar approach that includes buses and coaches, technology, infrastructure, and workforce development.
NFI also operates the Vehicle Innovation Center (“VIC”), the first and only innovation lab of its kind dedicated to advancing bus and coach technology and providing workforce development. Since opening late 2017, the VIC has hosted over 300 interactive events, welcoming 5,000 industry professionals for EV and infrastructure training.