Neobus continued to develop new ideas and, in 2004, presented another new bus: the Thunder Plus, a micro bus with a door over the front axle, which allows six more passengers to be accommodated.īetween 20, the organization was strongly involved in charter-oriented models, as can be seen in the Spectrum Road and Spectrum Class lines, which represent solutions for a segment that grows every year due to the benefits offered by companies to their collaborators. This is justified by the fact that the model exceeds 9 meters in length, where the micro bus practically ends, and reaches 11 meters, where conventional bus measurements begin. In 2002, it launched the Spectrum, a vehicle that represented not only a new alternative to the market, but the inauguration of a new category. In 2000, the company began to fully dedicate itself to the development of vehicles for transporting passengers, starting with the production of the Thunder+ micro bus: a unique and structured product for heavy traffic. Neobus' history began in 1991, with the production of components for the automotive industry. Its product line includes two models: the Thunder MIDI and the Thunder. Its operation is focused on serving the school and charter segments, especially through federal, state and municipal bids. With over 30 years of presence in the Brazilian market, it is one of the most important companies in the Brazilian bus industry, with an annual production of over 800 units. INNOVATIVE PRODUCT / SERVICE PORTFOLIO: always at the front, anticipating coming business models and creating value adding proposals for all stakeholders.Neobus is a bus body manufacturer and has belonged to Marcopolo S.A. QUALITY: certified, standardized and efficient processes result in high level products and services exceeding customer expectations. PREFERRED, because of the professional treatment at all stages and also for being the fastest solution provider. We strive to become the preferred body builder in Africa, leaning on quality and innovative product portfolio differentials. Consequently, thousands of vehicles have been delivered over the decades to countries all over the continent as either a main contractor or relaying for the OEM chassis builders. MASA has capitalised on the robustness and reliability of its products and their seamless fit with local requirements. In addition to this, over 1,200 buses were also imported and sold into this region. Since the establishment of Marcopolo in South Africa and the foundation of the factory in Germiston, we have proudly assembled over 5,000 buses and coaches to Right Hand Drive Sub-Saharan African customers. Marcopolo South Africa also imports the Paradiso Range, the Volare attack and Volare premium midi – bus range and the Neobus range. At this stage the local product line is comprised of, the Andare 1000, and the Torino to suit rural, city and intercity applications. Marcopolo South Africa (Pty) Ltd has the capacity and infrastructure to produce over 1,600 units per year. In order to cope with the requirements from BRT tenders and contracts (over and above the normal supply to the sub Saharan market), Marcopolo South Africa has undergone a major re-organization of its factory layout, including large investments in the expansion of the factory output capacity and the introduction of new technology and processes, which has allowed us to become even more productive and competitive. Since then Marcopolo South Africa has been involved in a number of BRT projects namely, Johannesburg’s Rea Vaya, Port Elizabeth’s Nelson Mandela Bay, Western Cape’s My Citi and Tshwane’s Are Yeng. In 2009 Marcopolo South Africa became the first bus body builder in South Africa to be awarded the First BRT project. Shortly thereafter in 2001, the facilities were transferred to Germiston, in Johannesburg. Marcopolo then established its assembling subsidiary in 1999, located originally in the city of Polokwane. Marcopolo has been present in South Africa since 1996, with the establishment of Brasa (Pty) Ltd, which was an agent for sales and after sales of imported vehicles from Brazil. Marcopolo was founded in 1949 and is listed on the Brazilian Stock Exchange and over the past 70 years has evolved and migrated on a worldwide scale to become an industry leader, producing more than 350,000 units on five continents - a world-class benchmark.Ĭoncurrently, Marcopolo South Africa (also known as MASA) has witnessed an exponential growth in its operations as a result of enhanced tender attainment and customer loyalty in a country that has taken Marcopolo to its heart and that offers an abundance of export opportunities too.
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