NFI’s Alexander Dennis opens Las Vegas manufacturing facility and delivers local Enviro500 double deckers
NFI Group's (OTC: NFYEF) subsidiary Alexander Dennis has officially opened its new U.S. manufacturing facility in Las Vegas, marking a significant milestone as the only facility manufacturing double-deck buses in the United States. The company has invested $15.3 million in the facility, which will initially create over 115 local jobs.
The facility celebrated its launch by delivering the first two of 10 new Enviro500 double deck buses to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC). The facility's current production rate is one bus per week, with plans to increase to 1.5 buses weekly through 2026, enabling production of 75 vehicles annually. Alexander Dennis has already spent $5.5 million with local suppliers over the past year, and the buses are Buy America compliant with over 70% U.S.-sourced components.
La controllata di NFI Group (OTC: NFYEF), Alexander Dennis, ha inaugurato ufficialmente il suo nuovo stabilimento produttivo negli Stati Uniti a Las Vegas, segnando un traguardo importante come unico impianto a produrre autobus a due piani negli Stati Uniti. L'azienda ha investito 15,3 milioni di dollari nella struttura, che inizialmente creerà oltre 115 posti di lavoro locali.
La struttura ha festeggiato l'apertura consegnando i primi due dei 10 nuovi autobus a due piani Enviro500 alla Regional Transportation Commission della Nevada meridionale (RTC). Attualmente la produzione è di un autobus a settimana, con l'obiettivo di aumentare a 1,5 autobus settimanali entro il 2026, permettendo una produzione di 75 veicoli all'anno. Alexander Dennis ha già speso 5,5 milioni di dollari con fornitori locali nell'ultimo anno, e gli autobus rispettano la normativa Buy America con oltre il 70% dei componenti di origine statunitense.
La subsidiaria de NFI Group (OTC: NFYEF), Alexander Dennis, ha inaugurado oficialmente su nueva planta de fabricación en Estados Unidos, ubicada en Las Vegas, marcando un hito importante como la única instalación que fabrica autobuses de dos pisos en Estados Unidos. La compañía ha invertido 15,3 millones de dólares en la planta, que inicialmente creará más de 115 empleos locales.
La planta celebró su apertura entregando los dos primeros de 10 nuevos autobuses de dos pisos Enviro500 a la Comisión Regional de Transporte del Sur de Nevada (RTC). La tasa de producción actual es de un autobús por semana, con planes de aumentar a 1,5 autobuses semanales hasta 2026, permitiendo la producción de 75 vehículos al año. Alexander Dennis ya ha gastado 5,5 millones de dólares con proveedores locales en el último año, y los autobuses cumplen con la normativa Buy America con más del 70% de componentes de origen estadounidense.
NFI 그룹(OTC: NFYEF)의 자회사 Alexander Dennis가 라스베이거스에 미국 내 새로운 제조 시설을 공식 개장하며, 미국에서 유일하게 이층 버스를 생산하는 시설이라는 중요한 이정표를 세웠습니다. 회사는 이 시설에 1,530만 달러를 투자했으며, 초기에는 115개 이상의 지역 일자리를 창출할 예정입니다.
시설 개장을 기념하여 10대의 새로운 Enviro500 이층 버스 중 첫 두 대를 네바다 남부 지역 교통 위원회(RTC)에 인도했습니다. 현재 생산 속도는 주당 1대이며, 2026년까지 주당 1.5대로 증가시켜 연간 75대의 차량을 생산할 계획입니다. Alexander Dennis는 지난 1년간 지역 공급업체에 550만 달러를 지출했으며, 이 버스들은 70% 이상의 미국산 부품을 사용해 Buy America 규정을 준수하고 있습니다.
La filiale d'NFI Group (OTC : NFYEF), Alexander Dennis, a officiellement inauguré sa nouvelle usine de fabrication aux États-Unis, située à Las Vegas, marquant une étape importante en tant que seule installation produisant des bus à deux étages aux États-Unis. L'entreprise a investi 15,3 millions de dollars dans cette usine, qui créera initialement plus de 115 emplois locaux.
L'usine a célébré son lancement en livrant les deux premiers des dix nouveaux bus à impériale Enviro500 à la Commission régionale des transports du sud du Nevada (RTC). Le rythme de production actuel est de un bus par semaine, avec des plans pour augmenter à 1,5 bus par semaine d'ici 2026, permettant une production annuelle de 75 véhicules. Alexander Dennis a déjà dépensé 5,5 millions de dollars auprès de fournisseurs locaux au cours de l'année écoulée, et les bus sont conformes à la réglementation Buy America avec plus de 70 % de composants d'origine américaine.
Die Tochtergesellschaft von NFI Group (OTC: NFYEF), Alexander Dennis, hat offiziell ihre neue Produktionsstätte in den USA in Las Vegas eröffnet und damit einen bedeutenden Meilenstein als einzige Anlage zur Herstellung von Doppeldeckerbussen in den Vereinigten Staaten gesetzt. Das Unternehmen hat 15,3 Millionen US-Dollar in die Anlage investiert, die zunächst über 115 lokale Arbeitsplätze schaffen wird.
Zur Feier der Eröffnung lieferte die Anlage die ersten zwei von zehn neuen Enviro500 Doppeldeckerbussen an die Regional Transportation Commission von Südnevada (RTC) aus. Die aktuelle Produktionsrate liegt bei einem Bus pro Woche, mit Plänen, diese bis 2026 auf 1,5 Busse pro Woche zu erhöhen, was eine Jahresproduktion von 75 Fahrzeugen ermöglicht. Alexander Dennis hat im vergangenen Jahr bereits 5,5 Millionen US-Dollar bei lokalen Zulieferern ausgegeben, und die Busse erfüllen die Buy America-Vorgaben mit über 70 % Komponenten aus den USA.
- Investment of $15.3 million in new U.S. manufacturing facility
- Creation of over 115 local jobs in Las Vegas
- $5.5 million spent with local suppliers in past 12 months
- Production capacity of 75 vehicles annually by 2026
- Secured order for additional 10 Enviro500 buses for next year
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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (NFI) a leader in propulsion-agnostic bus and coach mobility solutions, subsidiary Alexander Dennis, today celebrated the official opening of its U.S. manufacturing facility in Las Vegas. To commemorate the facilities launch it handed over the first two of 10 new Enviro500 double deck buses to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC).
The opening of the new manufacturing facility is a significant milestone for Alexander Dennis as it will lead the development and production of double-deck buses for the North American market and support Southern Nevada’s transportation and manufacturing industry. It is the only facility making double-deck buses in the United States, making Las Vegas a hub for cutting-edge transit solutions.
Among the first buses to be completed at the facility are 10 Enviro500 for the area’s transit agency, RTC. NFI’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Paul Soubry, and Alexander Dennis President and Managing Director, Paul Davies, worked directly with RTC’s CEO, MJ Maynard-Carey, and her team to transition the first two vehicles in the fleet. The new buses will boost RTC’s transit fleet on its Deuce on The Strip route.
The new Las Vegas assembly facility is owned and directly operated by Alexander Dennis Inc. (ADI), the manufacturer’s legal entity in the United States. The company’s investment of
Double decker production is currently one bus per week. This is expected to ramp up to one and a half buses per week through 2026, allowing ADI to manufacture 75 vehicles per year.
As demand grows, there is opportunity to increase capacity within the existing facility with further investments and workforce development, which could increase employment from over 115 local jobs initially. The roles support Nevada’s economy while opening new career paths in manufacturing and transit.
The new Enviro500 buses for RTC Transit are 42’ 5’’ (12.9m) long and 13’ 6’’ (4.115m) tall and have capacity for 100 passengers. 51 seats on the upper deck are easily accessed via two staircases, while the lower deck offers 15 more fixed seats, 7 tip-up seats, and spaces for two wheelchair users.
These 10 new double-deckers, built in Las Vegas, join 40 already in the RTC fleet that were manufactured in 2020 at Alexander Dennis’ former manufacturing facility. Another 10 Enviro500 are now on order for delivery next year and will again be built locally in Southern Nevada.
“The grand opening of the Alexander Dennis manufacturing facility is a proud moment for Southern Nevada and a testament to the power of strategic partnerships,” said MJ Maynard-Carey, CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada. “As the only site in the country building double-decker buses, this facility not only supports the RTC’s mission to provide safe, efficient, and innovative transit solutions, but it also brings quality jobs and economic investment to our region. We’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone and the continued collaboration that helps keep Southern Nevada moving forward.”
Alexander Dennis President & Managing Director, Paul Davies, said: “The opening of our new manufacturing facility secures the future of double-deck bus manufacturing in North America as we build on the Enviro500’s success and respond to growing interest in this high-capacity transit solution. Alexander Dennis introduced the first double-deck buses to North America in 2000 and over 1,300 have been sold to transit agencies and tour operators since then.
“Today also marks the continuation and expansion of our great partnership with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada. The RTC was the first U.S. transit agency to introduce double-deck buses in 2005. With our new manufacturing facility here in Las Vegas, we’re now giving back to the local economy and creating value in Southern Nevada. We’re very grateful for the support we have received, including the help of Big Rig Manufacturing in setting up this facility and its initial operations.”
High resolution images are available for download from the Alexander Dennis website at alexander-dennis.com/media/news.
About NFI
Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI offers a wide range of propulsion-agnostic bus and coach platforms, including market leading electric models. Through its low- and zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation.
With nearly 9,000 team members in ten countries, NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motorcoaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single- and double-deck buses), Plaxton (motorcoaches), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (referring to propulsion systems that do not utilize internal combustion engines, such as trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base of over 100,000 buses and coaches around the world. NFI’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol NFI and its convertible unsecured debentures trade on the TSX under the symbol NFI.DB. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, arbocsv.com, and carfaircomposites.com.
About Alexander Dennis
Alexander Dennis is the world’s leading manufacturer of double-deck and lightweight buses as well as the UK’s largest bus builder. The company’s next-generation zero-emission buses are tailored to operators’ requirements and have been independently confirmed to be among the most efficient in the market. In addition to battery-electric and hydrogen-fuel cell vehicles, Alexander Dennis offers low-emission buses that use advanced load management to deliver competitive total cost of ownership for customers. All Alexander Dennis products are backed up by comprehensive AD24 aftermarket support including parts, field service, workshops, technical publications, training and the AD Connect telematics suite.
Alexander Dennis builds on 130 years of heritage and today has team members at 16 facilities in nine countries as well as partner locations. It is a proud part of leading independent global bus manufacturer NFI Group. Further information is available at alexander-dennis.com.
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