Many companies are having mixed experiences in Canada’s EV ecosystem lately, but (at least from the outside) Winnipeg-based New Flyer Industries doesn’t seem to be one of them. To industry spectators, New Flyer — a leading provider of electric, natural gas, hybrid and clean diesel transit buses in North America under the parent company NFI Group’s umbrella — appears to be jumping effortlessly from strength to strength, regularly announcing funding and supply deals across three continents.
With more than 9,000 employees in 10 countries, NFI Group’s brands include New Flyer, Motor Coach Industries (based in Illinois), Alexander Dennis Ltd. (UK-based manufacturer of ZEV single- and double-deck buses), Plaxton (diesel motor coaches built in the UK), ARBOC (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses, headquartered in Indiana), and NFI Parts, a key facet of the overall business on the service side, given that NFI Group has more than 100,000 buses and coaches in service around the world.
Sitting down for an exclusive interview with Electric Autonomy, NFI Group’s president and CEO, Paul Soubry, reflects on the company’s journey and its forward-thinking mindset.