Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) was Daimler's North America bus division, incorporating the Orion, Setra, and Dodge Sprinter brands. Due to the spinoff of Daimler's truck division on December 1, 2021, it merged into Daimler Truck North America.
History
In 1999, Thomas Dennis was formed as a joint venture between Thomas Built Buses of the United States (51%) and Dennis of England (49%).Bus alliance may add new jobs News & Record June 28, 1999Thomas Built Buses finds ideal partner in Freightliner Daimler
It manufactured a version of the Dennis Dart, engineered for the North American market, in a new facility located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The SLF200 was reengineered in 2002 to use a Mercedes-Benz engine and electrics. Dennis had hoped to develop a 40 ft transit bus, but instead DaimlerChrysler subsequently bought Orion Bus Industries. As a result, Mayflower terminated the joint venture, selling its 49 per cent interest to partner DaimlerChrysler. Mayflower stated it wanted to concentrate on double-deckers, citing the success of their double-decker fleets in New York and Vancouver.Mayflower The Times 31 July 2002; pg. 24; issue 67517Thomas Dennis Co adopts new name Metro Magazine 14 May 2003
Thomas Dennis was renamed DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America in 2003.DaimerCrysler Commercial buses launches new Website Metro Magazine March 11, 2003
In 2007 the company changed its name from DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America to Daimler Buses North America after Daimler-Benz and Chrysler Corporation Demerged and parted ways when Daimler-Benz sold the Chrysler Corporation to Cerberus Capital Management.Daimler Buses North America website
Models SLF200-series (SLF229, SLF232, SLF235) - Powered by diesel or compressed natural gas, discontinued in 2005 CL100 cutaway bus Sprinter Setra S and SG series Orion V Orion VI Orion VII
References
External links DaimlerChrysler Buses North America