Nova Bus LFS Natural Gas

Nova Bus LFS Natural Gas
Years of manufacture	2013 to present
Length	40 feet
Width	102 inches
Power/Fuel	CNG

The Nova Bus LFS Natural Gas is a compressed natural gas (CNG) version of the popular Nova Bus LFS. It was introduced in 2013 with Calgary Transit as the launch customer. The LFS Natural Gas commenced production with the fourth generation rear design.

Specifications

Dimensions
Length: 40'
Width: 102"
Height: 134.5"
Wheelbase: 244"
Engine	Emissions	Availability
Cummins Westport ISL G 8.9 litre, 280 hp	EPA 2013, 2016	2013 to 2018
Cummins Westport L9N 8.9 litre, 280 hp	EPA 2017, 2021	2018 to present
Transmission		Availability
Allison B400R		2013 to present
Voith D864.5		2013 to 2015
Voith D864.6		2015 to present
ZF 6AP1400B		2013 to c. 2021
ZF 6AP1420B		c. 2021 to present
Axles
Front: ZF RL 85
Rear/drive: ZF AV 132
Brakes
All wheel disc brakes w/ ABS & traction control
HVAC
Carrier
Thermo King Athenia
Fuel tanks
9 x Type 3 CNG cylinders certified to 20 years

Operators

Canada

• Calgary Transit - Calgary, AB
• Coast Mountain Bus Company - Vancouver, BC
• Hamilton Street Railway - Hamilton, ON
• Red Deer Transit - Red Deer, AB
• Transport en commun de Mont-Tremblant - Mont-Tremblant, QC

United States

• Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County - Houston, TX
• Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority - Buffalo/Niagara Frontier Region, NY
• Solano County Transit - Benicia and Vallejo, CA
• VIA Metropolitan Transit - San Antonio, TX

Demonstrator and engineering units

Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses.

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Year	VIN	Engine	Transmission	Notes
H3 (L373)		2008	2NVYL82UX83000151			Former 3rd generation diesel demonstrator. Prototype 3rd generation rear. Displayed at the Nova Bus Plattsburgh plant site in April 2008. Altoona test bus from June to October 2008 (with added HEV battery pack cover). Received production 3rd generation rear cap and converted to CNG by March 2013.
		2013	2NVYL82A5D3000896			Blue front (similar to STM livery)
8203-8204		05/2013	2NVYL82AXD3000926 2NVYL82A1D3000927	Cummins Westport ISL G	ZF 6AP1400B	Originally 18 month CNG demonstrators for Calgary Transit, later adopted into active fleet.