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ARBOC Unveils Battery-Electric Equess CHARGE Transit Bus March 1, 2021 ARBOC Specialty Vehicles LLC, a subsidiary of bus manufacturer NFI Group Inc., has introduced its battery-electric low-floor purpose-built bus: the zero-emission Equess CHARGE. Available in 30- and 35-foot models, the Equess CHARGE builds on ARBOC’s Equess transit bus platform and utilizes the in-field electric vehicle technology from New Flyer of America, another NFI Group subsidiary. The Equess CHARGE offers battery technology made by XALT, SIEMENS electric motors with efficient regenerative energy recovery and chargin...

“As the first bus of its kind, the Freedom is built on a GM G4500 chassis with spring suspension and is an accessible non-kneeling cutaway bus that features an entry ramp, located in a single non-discriminatory entranceway, eliminating the need for riders to navigate steps while entering the bus,” said Doug Minix, general manager of ARBOC, in a statement. This past spring, a previous order of 49 low-floor community shuttle buses from ARBOC for replacing aging vehicles became fully operational. Depending on mileage and maintenance, these community buses typically have a lifespan of about...