Brantford Transit adds two electric buses to its fleet

Brantford’s first battery electric buses will soon be rolling through city neighbourhoods. Brantford Transit is adding to its fleet two 12-metre XE40 buses, manufactured in Canada by New Flyer with the message “Zero Emissions. 100% Canadian.” Each of the buses cost just over $1.67 million, compared to about $942,000 for a diesel model. An additional $652,000 was invested into the purchase and installation of charging equipment, along with electrical upgrades to the Transit Ser