VDL Group (also previously called as DAF Bus) is a Dutch vehicle manufacturer. It is an amalgamation of several bus building companies within the VDL Groep. VDL Bus Group has manufacturing plants in Belgium and the Netherlands.Core activities VDL Bus & Coach By 2018 VDL Bus & Coach sold 500 electric buses.
History
VDL Bus & Coach originates from the VDL Groep acquiring the following bus building companies in the Netherlands and Belgium:
Berkhof (acquired in 1998, based in Valkenswaard, became VDL Bus Modules). Formerly part of Berkhof Jonckheere Groep, which VDL Groep acquired in 1998. Bova (acquired in 2003, based in Valkenswaard, became VDL Bus Valkenswaard). DAF Bus (acquired in 1993, based in Eindhoven, became VDL Bus Chassis). Originally named DAF Bus International after being separated from the truck-building business of DAF, it joined United Bus in 1990. It became a subsidiary of VDL Groep after United Bus collapsed in 1993. DAF Bus International was renamed VDL Bus International in September 2003. In 2008, VDL Bus International was renamed VDL Bus Chassis.VDL Bus International becomes VDL Bus Chassis VDL Bus Chassis September 2008 Hainje (acquired in 1998, based in Heerenveen, became VDL Bus Heerenveen). Formerly part of Berkhof Jonckheere Groep, which VDL Groep acquired in 1998. Jonckheere (acquired in 1998, based in Roeselare, became VDL Bus Roeselare). Formerly part of Berkhof Jonckheere Groep, which VDL Groep acquired in 1998. Kusters (acquired in 1998, based in Venlo, became VDL Bus Venlo). Formerly part of Berkhof Jonckheere Groep, which VDL Groep acquired in 1998. Van Hool (acquired in 2024). Acquired the bus building part of the company after the company became bankrupt. Performed a merger with Van Hool afterwards, changing their name from "VDL Bus & Coach" to "VDL Bus Group".
Leadership Rémi Henkemans (2017) Henk Coppens (2017–2021) Paul van Vuuren (2021–2023) Rolf-Jan Zweep (2023–present)
Products Current Integral buses and coaches Citea Futura Midcity
Chassis SB180 - Low entry SB200 - Low entry SB230 - Low entry SBR230 - Low entry DB300 - Double deck TB2175 - Heavy duty (front engine) TBR2175 - Heavy duty (front engine) SB4000 - Intercity / Coach SBR4000 - Coach
Van conversions MidCity MidEuro
Historical (including DAF bus models) Integral coaches and whole vehicles Lexio (interurban bus body on VDL SB4000 chassis, marketed as VDL Bova Lexio) Magiq (integral coach, ex Bova, renamed VDL Bova Magiq) Synergy (double deck coach body on VDL SBR4000 chassis, marketed as VDL Bova Synergy)
Chassis B62 B1100 B1300 B1500 B1502 B1600 DB250 MB200 MB205 MB210 MB230 MBG200 MBG205 SB120 SB201 SB210 SB220 SB225 SBR235 SB250 SB260 - Chassis modules for VDL Citea SLF SB1600 SB1602 SB1605 SB2000 SB2005 SB2100 SB2300 SB2305 SB2700 SB2705 SB2750 SB3000 SBG220 SBR3000/SBR3015 TB100 TB102 TB160 TB163 TB300 TB2100 TB2105
References
External links VDL Bus & Coach website