New Flyer Buses Complete Altoona Test, Powered by XALT Lithium-Ion Packs
New Flyer Industries Inc., the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the United States and Canada, announced the completion of testing of the Xcelsior XE40 electric bus in the Federal Transit Administration Bus Test Program at Altoona, PA. This is commonly referred to as an “Altoona Test”. The integration of the Siemens ELFA drive motor and lithium-ion battery packs from XALT Energy into the XE40 resulted in outstanding performance and no propulsion or battery issues arose throughout the entire test program.