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
1979Start of activities at the St-Eustache plant by GMC
Read moreDial Corporation
1987Dial Corporation
Read moreNova Bus is created
1993Nova Bus is created
Read moreNova Bus builds the RTS model (Rapid Transit System)
1994Nova Bus builds the RTS model (Rapid Transit System)
Read moreIntroduction of the Nova Bus LFS (Low Floor System)
1996Introduction of the Nova Bus LFS (Low Floor System)
Read moreVolvo and Henlys Group become part owners of Nova Bus
1998Volvo and Henlys Group become part owners of Nova Bus
Read moreNova Bus becomes the exclusive property of Volvo
2004Nova Bus becomes the exclusive property of Volvo
Read moreNova Bus delivers its 3,000th Nova LFS vehicle
2005Nova Bus delivers its 3,000th Nova LFS vehicle
Read moreIntroduction of the LFS HEV model – Diesel-Electric Hybrid vehicle
2006Introduction of the LFS HEV model
Read moreIntroduction of the LFS Artic model
2007Introduction of the LFS Artic model
Read moreIntroduction of the LFX
2008Introduction of the LFX model
Read moreNova Bus inaugurates its Plattsburgh assembly plant
2009Nova Bus inaugurates its Plattsburgh assembly plant
Read moreNova Bus becomes the #1 brand in Canada
2010Nova Bus becomes the #1 brand in Canada
Read moreBeginning of the project on the electrification of transport
2011Beginning of the project on the electrification of transport
Read moreIntroduction of the LFS CNG model – Natural Gaz vehicle
2013Introduction of the LFS CNG model – Natural Gaz vehicle
Read moreNew customer delivery center serving Nova Bus and Prevost in Plattsburgh
2016New customer delivery center serving Nova Bus and Prevost in Plattsburgh
Read moreCity Mobility project debut – Three Full Electric Bus rolling in the street of Montreal
20173 Full Electric Vehicles rolling in the street of Montreal – Start of the City Mobility project
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