New Flyer Industries XE60
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| 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 |
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]
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
| Dimensions | ||||
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| Length: 60'7" | ||||
| Width: 102" | ||||
| Height: 133" | ||||
| Wheelbase: 229" front, 292" rear | ||||
| Turning radius: 44' | ||||
| GVWR: 72,488lb | ||||
| Propulsion Control System | Availability | |||
| Siemens ELFA 2 Drive System | 2017 to 2021 | |||
| Siemens ELFA 3 Drive System | 2021 onward | |||
| Motors | ||||
| Siemens 1DB2016-1NB06 ZF AVE130 in-wheel motor center drive axle | ||||
| Axles | ||||
| Front: MAN VOK-07-F | ||||
| Middle: ZF AVE 130-NF1 | ||||
| Rear: MAN HY-1350-F | ||||
| Brakes | ||||
| Knorr SN7000 Disc Brakes (Front/Rear); SB7000 Disc Brakes (Middle) | ||||
| HVAC | ||||
| Rear: Thermo King TE15-M3 | ||||
| Roof: Thermo King RLFE2C-M1 | ||||
| Steering | ||||
| RH Sheppard M110 Auto Hydraulic Steering | ||||
| Electrical system | ||||
| Parker Vansco multiplex | ||||
| Floor | ||||
| Composite subfloor at rear interior step with ACQ Plywood remainder | ||||
| Altro Transflor, Gerflor Tarabus, RCA rubber, Treadflex flooring | ||||
| Wheels & Tires | ||||
| Alcoa Durabright EVO 22.5" | ||||
| Michelin/X incity 305/70R22.5 | ||||
| Battery options | ||||
| Manufacturer | Capacity | Nominal range | Standard charge time | Availability |
| XALT Energy | ||||
| 213 kWh | 55 miles | 6 min rapid charge | 2017 to 2021 | |
| 267 kWh | 70 miles | 6 min rapid charge | ||
| 320 kWh | 85 miles | 6 min rapid charge | ||
| 466 kWh | 135 miles | 3.2 hours long range | ||
| 525 kWh | 153 miles | 3.8 hours long charge | 2021 onward | |
Operators
Canada 
- Winnipeg Transit - Winnipeg, MB (On Order)
United States 
- Blacksburg Transit - Blacksburg, VA
- Capital District Transportation Authority - Albany, NY
- Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Austin, TX
- DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) - Alexandria, VA
- 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 - 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
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses.
| Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | VIN | Motor | Notes |
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| 1903-P | 
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June 2017 | 5FYB8YJ0XHB051875 | ZF AVE130 in-wheel motor Siemens 1DB2016-1NB06 |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE NG brochure. New Flyer Industries, October 2021.
- ↑ https://www.newflyer.com/buses/xcelsior-charge/
- ↑ New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE brochure. New Flyer Industries, June 2019.
- ↑ “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.
- ↑ New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE NG brochure. New Flyer. October 2023.
- ↑ https://www.newflyer.com/2020/03/zero-emissions-bus-ride/
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