Larbert, United Kingdom – 3rd September 2025: (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., a leader in propulsion-agnostic bus and coach mobility solutions, today announced that its Enviro100AEV autonomous electric bus will be shown to the public for the first time at Cenex Expo, the UK’s leading connected automated mobility event held on 3-4 September 2025 at Millbrook Proving Ground.

The bus is one of two destined for the Connector project, led by the Greater Cambridge Partnership, where they will link Trumpington park & ride and Babraham Road park & ride sites with Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Trial passenger services are expected to start this autumn.

The Alexander Dennis Enviro100AEV is the autonomous version of the manufacturer’s “big small bus”, an 8.5m long and 2.35m wide electric vehicle offering room for up to 26 seated passengers in the same style and comfort as larger vehicles. Powered by the Voith Electrical Drive System and equipped with 354kWh batteries, the Enviro100EV has extensive operational range on a single charge – certified as up to 573 km (356 miles) in standardised testing of the manually-driven variant. The range is further enhanced by efficiency gains from autonomous driving using Fusion Processing’s CAVStar automated drive system.

Jamie Wilson, Head of Concepts and Advanced Engineering at Alexander Dennis, said: “We’re delighted to present our autonomous electric bus to the connected automated mobility world at Cenex Expo, showing the UK’s leading role in developing autonomous bus technology for real-world applications. Passengers will soon be able to experience our Enviro100AEV in action when it starts public service trials in the Connector project.”

Connector is part of CCAV’s CAM Pathfinder Programme, funded by the UK Government. Part of the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy and the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan, the programme is delivered by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, a joint unit between the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Department for Transport (DfT) in partnership with Innovate UK and Zenzic.

The Connector project recently secured additional funding from the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) to extend the trials until at least March 2026, explore how autonomous technology can support operations on existing guided busways and new busways, and to undertake an accessibility and inclusivity study to ensure that automated bus services meet the needs of people with protected characteristics and are usable for everyone.

Mark Cracknell, Programme Director at Zenzic, said: “The deployment of Connected and Automated Mobility solutions holds incredible promise – enhancing accessibility, reducing emissions, and fostering a transport network that is both reliable and inclusive. The Connector project will serve as a pivotal example in showcasing those benefits.

“We are looking forward to working with the project consortia as they further develop their business case, demonstrate the commercial readiness of the Enviro100AEV, and provide vital insight into the opportunities presented by the deployment of CAM solutions across the UK and beyond.”