NFI Connect™.
Building and modernizing your fleet?
NFI Connect™ is ready for you.
NFI Connect™ is an proprietary, advanced telematics solution that gives you real-time oversight of your entire fleet, improving bus uptime and safety, and lowering costs.
Why NFI Connect™?
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Flexible Deployment
Easy to deploy, compatible with multiple vehicle platforms and requires minimal IT infrastructure.
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Stronger Performance
Improve your training strategies with insightful reports that show opportunities for improved driver performance.
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Secure
Protected and monitored by state-of-the-art cyber security technology.
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Always Up to Date
Each vehicle has the latest software versions with secure over-the-air updates.
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Saves Fuel
NFI Connect™ finds fuel savings and energy effciencies by identifying smart routes.
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Solves Problems
Our built-in on-board smart technology communicates real-time GPS and analytic data to ensure optimal bus performance and safety.
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Saves Time
NFI Connect™ gives you smarter oversight of your whole operation, ultimately improving bus uptime.
What’s new?
NFI Connect™ is better than ever – newly enhanced, easy to use, and now works with nearly any vehicle in your fleet.
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Now available on all NFI vehicles from New Flyer, Alexander Dennis, ARBOC and MCI.
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Enhanced geographically triggered features such as zero- and low-emission zones, and automatic riding height adjustments.
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Expanded memory and data capacity for enhanced reporting and troubleshooting capabilities.
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5G-ready
Stronger cellular performance compatible with both 4G and 5G cellular networks.
Powerful management tool.
NFI Connect™ monitors all critical vehicle on-board systems and data, while recording GPS location for real-time monitoring and two-way communication with buses and coaches.
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Built-in Smart Technology
Our on-board technology communicates real-time GPS and analytic data to ensure optimal bus and coach performance and safety.
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Remote Access + real-time alerts
No matter your location or device, the entire suite of information is accessible – with real-time event notifications sent as issues arise.
Features.
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Data reports are only important when the information they contain matters to you. We can adapt them to meet your specific goals and needs.
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Breakdown Prevention
Knowing about a problem before it becomes a breakdown is key to successful fleet management.
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Our Active Centre Support team monitors your fleet and regularly sends interactive reports about the overall performance of your fleet.
From Our Customers.
FAQ
Still have questions?
Request informationHave confidence in your electric bus fleet performance.
Connect 360® is a customizable performance dashboard that provides smart analytic reporting to expand insight and intelligence for managing your zero-emission buses and coaches.
It provides an easy-to-read visual report for battery-electric vehicle and operator performance, allowing you to better understand this new technology to maximize efficiency, reliability and sustainability, and seamlessly transition to a high-performing zero-emission fleet.
Key Analytics.
Real-time performance statistics are displayed in easy-to-read graphs and measurements. This helps you optimize your zero-emission bus and coach fleet – from drivers and passengers, to maintenance and scheduling teams.
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kWh/mile
Energy consumption
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Range achieved and remaining
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Battery state-of-charge
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GPS
Location and average speeds
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Regenerative braking
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Range.
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HVAC consumption/mile
Benefits.
Connect 360® is included on every NFI zero-emission vehicle and analytics can be retrieved 24/7 via laptop or mobile device.
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Additional range capability with improved driver performance.
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Decision-making information to optimize charging strategies.
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Intelligence on how to preserve battery energy throughout the day.
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Reduced operating cost and maximum fleet utilization.
Key analytics for Connect 360® were developed through NFI’s Vehicle Innovation Center, North America’s first innovation lab dedicated to the exploration and advancement of bus and coach technology. To date, Connect 360® remains the only reporting technology of its kind for battery-electric buses and coaches in North America.