New Flyer Awarded Contract for 50 Buses for OCTA

New Flyer of America Inc. has been awarded a contract for 50 zero-emission buses from the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), CA. The order consists of 40 Xcelsior CHARGE FC 40-foot hydrogen fuel cell-electric buses and 10 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot battery-electric buses.

“OCTA’s investment in advanced, high-performance transportation is a win for both Orange County and U.S. bus manufacturing,” said Chris Stoddart, president, North American Bus and Coach, NFI. “Our partnership of nearly 35 years reflects New Flyer’s ability to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and clean transit solutions that support economic growth, job creation, and energy efficiency for communities like Orange County.”

The units were added to New Flyer’s Q4 2024 backlog and are supported by a combination of FTA and local funding.

OCTA first launched a hydrogen fuel cell-electric pilot program in 2020 and a battery-electric pilot in 2022—both powered by New Flyer buses. As part of this initiative, OCTA constructed the largest hydrogen fueling station for transit buses in the U.S., demonstrating a strong commitment to next-generation technology.