About Nova Bus

Offering the best solutions to the industry

Nova Bus knows that each city has its own reality and that buses often operate 24/7 in highly variable conditions. That’s why we’re not building just any buses – we’re building your transit solution.

Driven by your needs, Nova Bus sets its expertise to develop vehicles that can handle the toughest challenges. We are providing sustainable transit solutions, including environmentally friendly buses, high-capacity vehicles and integrated intelligent transportation systems.

  • Financial strength of the Volvo Group
  • Global technology from a world leading organization
  • Workhorse of the industry
  • Tailored solutions for customers and markets
  • Industry leading parts and service support

Our history

Start of activities at the St-Eustache plant by GMC

1979
Start of activities at the St-Eustache plant by GMC

Start of activities at the St-Eustache plant by GMC

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Dial Corporation

1987
Dial Corporation

Dial Corporation

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Nova Bus is created

1993
Nova Bus is created

Nova Bus is created

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Nova Bus builds the RTS model (Rapid Transit System)

1994
Nova Bus builds the RTS model (Rapid Transit System)

Nova Bus builds the RTS model (Rapid Transit System)

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Introduction of the Nova Bus LFS (Low Floor System)

1996
Introduction of the Nova Bus LFS (Low Floor System)

Introduction of the Nova Bus LFS (Low Floor System)

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Volvo and Henlys Group become part owners of Nova Bus

1998

Volvo and Henlys Group become part owners of Nova Bus

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Nova Bus becomes the exclusive property of Volvo

2004
Nova Bus becomes the exclusive property of Volvo

Nova Bus becomes the exclusive property of Volvo

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Nova Bus delivers its 3,000th Nova LFS vehicle

2005
Nova Bus delivers its 3,000th Nova LFS vehicle

Nova Bus delivers its 3,000th Nova LFS vehicle

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Introduction of the LFS HEV model – Diesel-Electric Hybrid vehicle 

2006
Introduction of the LFS HEV model – Diesel-Electric Hybrid vehicle 

Introduction of the LFS HEV model

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Introduction of the LFS Artic model

2007
Introduction of the LFS Artic model

Introduction of the LFS Artic model

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Introduction of the LFX

2008
Introduction of the LFX

Introduction of the LFX model

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Nova Bus inaugurates its Plattsburgh assembly plant

2009
Nova Bus inaugurates its Plattsburgh assembly plant

Nova Bus inaugurates its Plattsburgh assembly plant

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Nova Bus becomes the #1 brand in Canada

2010

Nova Bus becomes the #1 brand in Canada

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Beginning of the project on the electrification of transport

2011
Beginning of the project on the electrification of transport

Beginning of the project on the electrification of transport

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Introduction of the LFS CNG model – Natural Gaz vehicle

2013
Introduction of the LFS CNG model – Natural Gaz vehicle

Introduction of the LFS CNG model – Natural Gaz vehicle

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New customer delivery center serving Nova Bus and Prevost in Plattsburgh

2016
New customer delivery center serving Nova Bus and Prevost in Plattsburgh

New customer delivery center serving Nova Bus and Prevost in Plattsburgh

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City Mobility project debut – Three Full Electric Bus rolling in the street of Montreal

2017
City Mobility project debut – Three Full Electric Bus rolling in the street of Montreal

3 Full Electric Vehicles rolling in the street of Montreal – Start of the City Mobility project

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