Nova Bus, which has a manufacturing plant in Plattsburgh, has announced an initial order for electric buses for the MTA in New York City.
The MTA has awarded a contract for five 40-foot, long range 100-percent battery electric buses to be built at the Nova Bus plant in Plattsburgh.
In a statement, Nova Bus notes that the purchase supports the MTA’s transition of its entire 5,800 bus fleet to zero-emission vehicles by 2040.
North Country Chamber President Garry Douglas says although it is a small contract, it is “a strategically important step” in MTA’s transition to green transportation.
The first bus is expected to be delivered by the end of 2023.