The project represents a $200 million capital investment and commitment to rural North Carolina.

HPDI 3.0 retains proven HPDI combustion principles while advancing fuel rail-pressure control, hardware durability and system integration.

The contract includes a firm order of 12 buses, with options for COTA to purchase up to 33 additional buses.

The Greenwood County landfill has an estimated 70-plus years of remaining operating life.

New buses will use compressed natural gas, a cleaner, cost-effective alternative to diesel.