Nova Bus, a Canada-based electric bus manufacturer owned by the Volvo Group, has been awarded a contract to produce 80 all-electric urban buses for the Regional Municipality of York. This fleet, comprised of the OEM’s LFSe+ (Low Floor Series Electric Plus) buses, is scheduled to be delivered from 2026 following their production at Nova Bus’s Saint-Eustache plant in western Québec.
York Region will more broadly continue to purchase and deploy electric buses as it works to achieve its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Here, it aims to have a fully electric bus fleet by 2050 and, once in service, this fleet is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 15,982 tons per year.
The LFSe+ urban bus, itself, offers electrified accessories and meets several rigorous BEV standards. Equipped with two charging options, it supports both overhead charging (through a pantograph) as well as the more conventional plug-in system, ensuring adaptability to existing charging infrastructure while facilitating efficient route planning. A modular battery design allows the LFSe+ to store up to 564 kWh of onboard energy, optimizing operational efficiency and sustainability.