Phoenix orders up to 50 MCI transit coaches
The Valley Metro transit system of Phoenix has awarded Motor Coach Industries (MCI) a five-year contract for up to 50 D45 CRT LE and D45…
MCI sends D45 CRTe LE CHARGE on road trip
The new Motor Coach Industries battery-electric motorcoach, the D45 CRTe LE CHARGE, is on a demonstration tour that will eventually lead to Altoona for federal…
Industry Briefs: November 15, 2019 edition
MCI gives first look at accessible, electric D45 CRTe LE CHARGE
Motor Coach Industries gave West Coast operators the first look at the new battery-electric,…
Thousands of buses, motorcoaches recalled for escape hatch defects
Two faulty parts have caused a series of safety recalls affecting a portion of about 7,500 buses, motorcoaches and recreation vehicles equipped with escape hatches…
Rolling, rolling, rolling – Parts suppliers keep motorcoaches on the road
by Hal Mattern
Motorcoach parts have become a big business, with major coach manufacturers rushing to open regional parts centers around the United States and…
NJ Transit Orders 183 Commuter Coaches
New Jersey Transit has issued a purchase order for 183 commuter coaches to Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a U.S. subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. The…
Motorcoach manufacturers execute major sales
Manufacturers New Flyer and Temsa were involved in high-stakes corporate sales as May came to a close.
Battery bus technology gains ground
Battery-electrics continue to claim a bigger share of vehicle markets as industry analysts document drastic declines in the costs of electric energy technology.
The cost…
Electric motorcoach fleets will need more than extension cords
The care and feeding of battery-electric motorcoaches will bring entirely new infrastructure needs for shop habitats accustomed to nurturing diesel engines.
“You need to have…