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The '''[[New Flyer Industries]] XE60''' is a battery-electric articulated transit bus from New Flyer's [[New Flyer Industries Xcelsior|Xcelsior]] line. It uses lithium ion batteries from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries which can be recharged enroute using a station provided by Eaton. Unlike [[New Flyer]]'s other articulated Xcelsior buses, the XE60's center axle is powered in addition to its rearmost axle, improving traction.<ref>https://www.newflyer.com/buses/xcelsior-charge/</ref>
The '''[[New Flyer Industries]] XE60''' is a battery-electric articulated transit bus from New Flyer's [[New Flyer Industries Xcelsior|Xcelsior]] line. On a full charge, the bus has a range of up to 153 miles.<ref name=oct2021>[https://www.newflyer.com/site-content/uploads/2021/10/NF-Xcelsior-CHARGE-NG-Brochure.pdf New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE NG  brochure]. ''New Flyer Industries,'' October 2021.</ref> The XE40 can be charged enroute with an OppCharge-compliant rapid charger or for extended down periods with a Combined Charging System plug-in charger. Both systems are supplied by Siemens. Unlike [[New Flyer]]'s other articulated Xcelsior buses, the XE60's center axle is powered in addition to its rearmost axle, improving traction.<ref>https://www.newflyer.com/buses/xcelsior-charge/</ref>


The [[Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority]] was the first to order the XE60. Funded by the Federal Transit Administration's Low or No Emission Bus Program, they will receive five buses that will be deployed on their Silver Line BRT.
==History==
The XE60 was introduced as part of New Flyer’s next generation of battery-electric buses at the 2017 American Public Transportation Association EXPO in Atlanta, Georgia. On a full charge, the bus had a range of up to 217 kilometres (135 miles).<ref>[https://www.newflyer.com/site-content/uploads/2019/06/Xcelsior-CHARGE.pdf New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE brochure]. ''New Flyer Industries,'' June 2019.</ref>
 
A new generation of electric Xcelsior buses was launched in early 2021. With higher capacity batteries and improved packaging, the XE60 CHARGE NG has a range of up to 153 miles with 525 kilowatt hour battery. The CHARGE NG also uses Siemens ELFA 3 traction system.<ref name=oct2021/> By 2023, New Flyer had revised their battery capacity and range estimates. With a 520 kilowatt hour battery, the XE60 CHARGE NG has a range of 152 miles. New Flyer also added a 605 kilowatt hour battery option offering a range of 175 miles. In October 2023, New Flyer introduced a version of the XE60 with two more battery strings (a total of eight), increasing the bus’s range.<ref>“NFI delivers increased range with New Flyer’s zero-emission 60-foot Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ bus and launches North American demonstration.” Press release. New Flyer. 09 October 2023.</ref> With a 693 kilowatt hour battery capacity, the bus has a range of 198 miles.<ref>New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE NG brochure. New Flyer. October 2023.</ref>
 
==Specifications==
 
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!colspan=5|Dimensions
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|colspan=5|Length: 60'7"
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|colspan=5|Width: 102"
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|colspan=5|Height: 133"
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|colspan=5|Wheelbase: 229" front, 292" rear
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|colspan=5|Turning radius: 44'
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|colspan=5|GVWR: 72,488lb
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!colspan=4|Propulsion Control System
!Availability
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|colspan=4|Siemens ELFA 2 Drive System
|2017 to 2021
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|colspan=4|Siemens ELFA 3 Drive System
|2021 onward
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!colspan=5|Motors
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|colspan=5|[[Siemens]] 1DB2016-1NB06 <br>[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] AVE130 in-wheel motor center drive axle
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!colspan=5|Axles
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|colspan=5|Front: [[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] VOK-07-F
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|colspan=5|Middle: [[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] AVE 130-NF1
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|colspan=5|Rear: [[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] HY-1350-F
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!colspan=5|Brakes
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|colspan=5|Knorr SN7000 Disc Brakes (Front/Rear); SB7000 Disc Brakes  (Middle)
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!colspan=5|HVAC
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|colspan=5|Rear: [[Thermo King]] TE15-M3
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|colspan=5|Roof: [[Thermo King]] RLFE2C-M1
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!colspan=5|Steering
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|colspan=5|RH Sheppard M110 Auto Hydraulic Steering
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!colspan=5|Electrical system
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|colspan=5|Parker Vansco multiplex
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!colspan=5|Floor
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|colspan=5|Composite subfloor at rear interior step with ACQ Plywood remainder
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|colspan=5|Altro Transflor, Gerflor Tarabus, RCA rubber, Treadflex flooring
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!colspan=5|Wheels & Tires
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|colspan=5|Alcoa Durabright EVO 22.5"
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|colspan=5|Michelin/X incity 305/70R22.5
 
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!colspan=5|Battery options
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!Manufacturer!!Capacity!!Nominal range!!Standard charge time!!Availability
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|rowspan=5|XALT Energy
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|213 kWh||55 miles||6 min rapid charge||rowspan=5|2017 to 2021
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|267 kWh||70 miles||6 min rapid charge
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|320 kWh||85 miles||6 min rapid charge
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|466 kWh||135 miles||3.2 hours long range
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|rowspan=5|
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|525 kWh||153 miles||3.8 hours long charge||rowspan=5|2021 onward
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==Operators==
==Operators==
===Canada [[File:Flag of Canada.png|28px]]===
*[[Winnipeg Transit]] - Winnipeg, MB '''(On Order)'''
===United States [[File:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]===
===United States [[File:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]===
* [[King County Metro]] - Seattle, WA '''(on order)'''
* [[Blacksburg Transit]] - Blacksburg, VA
* [[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] (LACMTA) - Los Angeles, CA '''(on order)'''
* [[Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] - Austin, TX
* [[Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority]] (MBTA) - Boston, MA '''(on order)'''
* [[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company)]] - Alexandria, VA
* [[Metro Transit (MI)|Metro Transit]] - Minneapolis and Saint Paul, MN
* [[Detroit Department of Transportation]] (DDOT) - Detroit, MI '''(on order)'''
* [[King County Metro]] - Seattle, WA
* [[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] (LACMTA) - Los Angeles, CA
* [[Madison Metro]] - Madison, WI '''(on order)'''
* [[Maryland Transit Administration]] - Baltimore, MD
* [[Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority]] (MBTA) - Boston, MA
* [[Metro Transit (Minnesota)|Metro Transit]] - Minneapolis and Saint Paul, MN
* [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] (MTA) - New York City, NY
* [[New Jersey Transit]] - Maplewood, NJ '''(on order)'''
* [[Port Authority of New York and New Jersey]] (PANYNJ) - New York City, NY
* [[Rochester Public Transit]] - Rochester, MN
* [[San Diego Metropolitan Transit System]] - San Diego, CA
* [[Spokane Transit Authority]] - Spokane, WA
* [[St. Louis Metro]] - St. Louis, MO
* [[University of Michigan]] - Ann Arbor, MI
* [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority]] (WMATA) - Washington, DC


==Demonstrator and engineering units==
==Demonstrator and engineering units==
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!Notes
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|1903-P
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|[[File:New Flyer Industries XE60 2017 demo 1903-P-a.jpg|128px]]
|June 2017
|June 2017
|[[New Flyer Industries XE60 'H VINs'|5FYB8YJ0XHB051875]]
|[[New Flyer Industries 'H VINs'#HB051875|5FYB8YJ0XHB051875]]
|Center: ZF AVE130 axle with individual wheel motors
|[[ZF Friedrichshafen|ZF]] AVE130 in-wheel motor <br>[[Siemens]] 1DB2016-1NB06
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Rear: Siemens 1DB2016-1NB06
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*Xcelsior CHARGE
*Xcelsior CHARGE
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*All-LED headlights
*All-LED headlights
*Displayed at 2017 APTA Expo
*Displayed at 2017 APTA Expo
*Demo with [[Coast Mountain Bus Company]]
*Demo'd with [[Coast Mountain Bus Company]]
*Tested at Altoona, January 21-March 12, 2019
*Tested at Altoona, January 21-March 12, 2019
*Demo'd with [[DASH (Alexandria Transit Company)|DASH]] in early February 2020.
*Demo'd with [[University of Michigan]] in mid-March 2020.<ref>https://www.newflyer.com/2020/03/zero-emissions-bus-ride/</ref>
*Upgraded to CHARGE NG specs and received blue-grey livery.
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Latest revision as of 15:22, 14 May 2024

The New Flyer Industries XE60 is a battery-electric articulated transit bus from New Flyer's Xcelsior line. On a full charge, the bus has a range of up to 153 miles.[1] The XE40 can be charged enroute with an OppCharge-compliant rapid charger or for extended down periods with a Combined Charging System plug-in charger. Both systems are supplied by Siemens. Unlike New Flyer's other articulated Xcelsior buses, the XE60's center axle is powered in addition to its rearmost axle, improving traction.[2]

New Flyer XE60
King County Metro 1250-a.jpg
Years of manufacture 2017 to present
Length 60 feet
Width 102 inches
Height 126 inches
Weight 45,500 lb
Seating capacity 61 max
Propulsion Battery-electric

History

The XE60 was introduced as part of New Flyer’s next generation of battery-electric buses at the 2017 American Public Transportation Association EXPO in Atlanta, Georgia. On a full charge, the bus had a range of up to 217 kilometres (135 miles).[3]

A new generation of electric Xcelsior buses was launched in early 2021. With higher capacity batteries and improved packaging, the XE60 CHARGE NG has a range of up to 153 miles with 525 kilowatt hour battery. The CHARGE NG also uses Siemens ELFA 3 traction system.[1] By 2023, New Flyer had revised their battery capacity and range estimates. With a 520 kilowatt hour battery, the XE60 CHARGE NG has a range of 152 miles. New Flyer also added a 605 kilowatt hour battery option offering a range of 175 miles. In October 2023, New Flyer introduced a version of the XE60 with two more battery strings (a total of eight), increasing the bus’s range.[4] With a 693 kilowatt hour battery capacity, the bus has a range of 198 miles.[5]

Specifications

Operators

Canada  

United States  

Demonstrator and engineering units

Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses.

Fleet number Thumbnail Year VIN Motor Notes
1903-P   June 2017 5FYB8YJ0XHB051875 ZF AVE130 in-wheel motor
Siemens 1DB2016-1NB06
  • Xcelsior CHARGE
  • Baby blue with dark blue towards rear
  • Blue and grey interior with Recaro AM80 seats
  • All-LED headlights
  • Displayed at 2017 APTA Expo
  • Demo'd with Coast Mountain Bus Company
  • Tested at Altoona, January 21-March 12, 2019
  • Demo'd with DASH in early February 2020.
  • Demo'd with University of Michigan in mid-March 2020.[6]
  • Upgraded to CHARGE NG specs and received blue-grey livery.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE NG brochure. New Flyer Industries, October 2021.
  2. ↑ https://www.newflyer.com/buses/xcelsior-charge/
  3. ↑ New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE brochure. New Flyer Industries, June 2019.
  4. ↑ “NFI delivers increased range with New Flyer’s zero-emission 60-foot Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ bus and launches North American demonstration.” Press release. New Flyer. 09 October 2023.
  5. ↑ New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE NG brochure. New Flyer. October 2023.
  6. ↑ https://www.newflyer.com/2020/03/zero-emissions-bus-ride/
New Flyer Industries
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Current Models

Battery-Electric: 35ft: XE35 - 40ft: XE40 - 60ft: XE60
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG): 35ft: XN35 - 40ft: XN40 - 60ft: XN60
Diesel: 35ft: XD35 - 40ft: XD40 - 60ft: XD60
Diesel-Electric Hybrid: 35ft: XDE35 - 40ft: XDE40 - 60ft: XDE60
Electric Trolleybus: 40ft: XT40 - 60ft: XT60
Hydrogen Fuel Cell: 40ft: XHE40 - 60ft: XHE60

Past Models

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG): 30ft: C30LF - C30LFR - 35ft: C35LF - C35LFR - 40ft: C40 - C40LF - C40LFR
Diesel: 30ft: D30LF - MD30 - 35ft: D35 - D35LF - D35LFR - MD35 - 40ft: D40 - D40LF - D40LFA - D40LFR - D40S - D40i - 45ft: D45S - 60ft: D60 - D60LF - D60LFA - D60LFR
Diesel-Electric Hybrid: 30ft: DE30LFR - 35ft: DE35LF - DE35LFA - DE35LFR - 40ft: DE40LF - DE40LFA - DE40LFR - DE40i - 60ft: DE60LF - DE60LFA - DE60LFR
Electric Trolleybus: 40ft: E40LF - E40LFR - 60ft: E60 - E60LFR
Gasoline-Electric Hybrid: 35ft: GE35LFR - 40ft: GE40LF - GE40LFA - GE40LFR
Hydrogen-Electric Hybrid: 40ft: HE40LF
Hydrogen Fuel Cell: 40ft: F40LF/H40LF - H40LFR
Liquified Natural Gas (LNG): 30ft: L30LF - 35ft: L35LF - 40ft: L40 - L40LF - L40LFR

Platform Invero - Low Floor - MiDi - Xcelsior
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