Marcopolo S.A. is a Brazilian bus, coach and rail manufacturer, founded on 6 August 1949 in the southern Brazilian city of Caxias do Sul, state of Rio Grande do Sul. The company manufactures the bodies for a whole range of coaches, e.g. microbus, intercity, and touring models.
It is the largest bus car manufacturer in Latin America and the third worldwide, over half of the bus bodies in Brazil are from the company, and its coaches were exported to 100 countries. They have seven production plants in Brazil, Argentina, China, Mexico, Colombia, Australia and South Africa. Some technology was transferred to India's Tata Motors in form of Tata Marcopolo Motors Ltd.
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History
Marcopolo was founded on 6 August 1949 in Caxias do Sul as Nicola & Cia Ltd., production was entirely handmade, a company then having 8 partners and 15 employees. In 1953, Marcopolo starts the production of the first steel structures. In 1971, the company changed name to Marcopolo S.A. Carrocerias e Ônibus (Marcopolo S.A. Body and Bus manufacturer). In 2013, made a joint-venture Urban Buses, a CA$116 million strategic investment, with New Flyer.
Corporate leadership
Chairmen
Eight Founders (including Paulo Bellini, Dorval Antonio Mattana, and Valentino Nicola) (1949–1969)
Paulo Bellini (1969–2012)
Mauro Bellini (2012–present)
Chief executive officers
José Rubens de la Rosa (2000–2015)
Francisco Gomes Neto (2015–2019)
James Bellini (2019–2023)
André Armaganijan (2023–present)
Brand names
Ciferal - was focused on urban operations, defunct brand
Marcopolo, Paradiso G8
Marcopolo Rail
Volare - dedicated to the development, production and commercialization of the Access, Attack & Fly models of the Ambulance, Fire Department, Easy Access, Mobile Unit sectors, Municipal, Police School bus and Tourism
Neobus - Thunder & Thunder Midi (Countryside School Buses)
SUPERPOLO S.A.
Subsidiaries
MVC - which started its activities operating in the automotive industry and gradually broadened its operations, introducing its plastic products to the light industry and infra-structure markets, etc.
Moneo - the financial service unit of Marcopolo.
Volgren - is an Australian bodywork company owned by Marcopolo.
Products
Buses (include coaches)
Allegro
Allegro 1993 (1993–1995)
Allegro GV (1996–1998)
Allegro 1999 (1999–2007)
Andare (1998–2000)
Andare Class (2000–2014)
Audace (2012–2021)
Audace 1050 HK (2013–2020, China)
Attivi (joint venture with BYD)
Attivi Express
Attivi Integrale
Boxer (joint venture with Mercedes-Benz in Mexico)
Ideale
Ideale 770 (2005–2018)
Ideale 770 MT (2005–2018)
Ideale 800 (2018-Present)
Ideale 800 MT (2018-Present)
Ideale 600 (2018-Present)
Listo (only available in Colombia from SUPERPOLO S.A).
Multego
Paradiso G7 & G8 series, DD, 1800, 1600, 1350, 1200, 1050, 900
GV 1000 (1988–2000)
G6 1050 (1998–2011)
Senior
Senior 1983 (1983–1989)
Rail vehicles
People Movers
Prosper VLT
Rail