New Flyer's Leadership in Hybrid Technology and Environmental Initiatives

Winnipeg, Manitoba (October 25, 2004) - General Motors Canada saluted New Flyer’s leadership in hybrid technology and environmental initiatives today as part of its Mission Green Tour. Mission Green is a cross-Canada tour which salutes 85 Canadian environmental initiatives helping to create a cleaner, healthier environment.

"We are very pleased to be recognized on GM Canada’s Mission Green Tour," said John Marinucci, President and CEO of New Flyer. "Our 1900 proud bus builders have worked diligently not only to design and manufacture hybrid and alternate fuel vehicles, but to ensure we are proactively identifying and implementing environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes which benefit both our employees and the communities in which we operate."

New Flyer began developing green transportation solutions in the mid-1990’s and delivered its first hybrid vehicle in 1998. New Flyer’s commitment to continual innovation has resulted in its leadership position in hybrid vehicles. New Flyer has more hybrid vehicles on the road accumulating more revenue service miles than all other North American manufacturers combined. We offer the broadest selection of hybrid and alternative-fuel vehicles, offering diesel-electric, gasoline-electric, clean diesel, liquefied and compressed natural gas and electric trolley powertrains in 30’35’40’ and 60’ vehicles.

In addition to hybrid vehicle leadership, New Flyer has made significant progress on improving the impact its manufacturing operations and facilities have on the environment. Since 2002, New Flyer’s Winnipeg facility has reduced harmful volatile organic compound emissions by 70%. The St. Cloud, Minnesota facility was recently acknowledged as a significant contributor in helping the city of St. Cloud receive the Most Valuable Pollution Prevention Award from the National Pollution Prevention Council. New Flyer has also been nominated for the prestigious Blue Sky Award and is actively working toward certification of its environmental management systems to the ISO 14001 global standard.

New Flyer is North America’s largest manufacturer of transit buses with a skilled workforce of over 1900 employees. New Flyer began manufacturing buses in 1930 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, with additional production facilities in St. Cloud and Crookston, Minnesota. All facilities have been ISO 9001:2000 certified since 1998. New Flyer is the technology leader in the heavy-duty transit market with innovative firsts such as low floor buses, programmable logic control electrical systems and articulated high and low floor buses. In addition to these innovative solutions, the company offers the broadest product line in the industry, coupled with drive systems powered by clean diesel, LNG, CNG and electric trolley. New Flyer is also the largest manufacturer of gasoline and diesel-electric hybrid vehicles to address ever-growing emission and fuel conservation concerns. All of New Flyer’s quality and reliable products are supported with an industry-leading, comprehensive parts and service network.

For additional information, contact Paul Smith, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at 204.224.6379.