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[[Image:Mississauga_Transit_0712-d.jpg|right|thumb|250px|[[Mississauga Transit]] 0712, an Eldorado National [[EZ Rider|E-Z Rider II]] MAX.]]
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| align="center" colspan="2" style="background:#66676a;"  | <big><font color="White">'''ElDorado National'''</font></big>
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| '''Foundation'''  ||  1991
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| '''Location'''  ||  Salina, Kansas & Riverside, California
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|'''Area Served'''  ||  Canada & United States
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| '''Industry'''  ||  Bus manufacturing
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| '''Products'''  || Transit & shuttle buses
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'''Eldorado National''' is an American bus manufacturer with two plants one in Riverside, California and the other in Salina, Kansas.
'''ElDorado National''' is an American manufacturer of transit, paratransit, and shuttle buses. Their mid-sized bus division, known as '''ENC''', is located in Riverside California. Their van and cutaway bus division, know as '''Eldorado''' is located in Salina, Kansas.


==Models==
==History==
In 1988, Thor Industries acquired ElDorado Motor, a manufacturer of small buses based in Salina, Kansas. Three years later in 1991, Thor acquired National Coach, a manufacturer of mid-sized buses. The two companies operated under the ElDorado National name. At the end of July 2013, Allied Specialty Vehicles (now known as the REV Group), announced that it would acquire the bus business from Thor. This included [[Champion Bus]], [[General Coach America]], [[Goshen Coach]], and ElDorado National.
 
In March 2016, the Kansas arm of ElDorado National was rebranded as simply "ELDORADO" with a new logo. The California arm was also rebranded as "ENC".
 
On January 29, 2024, REV Group announced they would be exiting the transit bus manufacturing market by winding down operations at its ENC business. All current ENC orders are expected to be completed and delivered by the end of fiscal year 2024. The company cited difficulty with suppliers and an extremely competitive diesel and CNG transit bus market as its reasons for exiting the business.<ref>[https://investors.revgroup.com/investor-releases/2024/01-29-2024-120035138]</ref> Concurrently, REV sold its school bus business including the [[Collins Bus]] and [[Mid Bus]] marques, to Forest River Bus for $303 million cash.
 
==Current Products==
The Riverside plant currently produces the following transit buses:
The Riverside plant currently produces the following transit buses:


*[[Eldorado National Axess|Axess]]
*[[ElDorado National Arrivo|Arrivo]]
*[[Eldorado National Escort RE|Escort RE]]
*[[ElDorado National Axess BRT|Axess BRT]]
*[[Eldorado National Escort RE-A|Escort RE-A]]
*[[ElDorado National Axess EVO|Axess EVO]]
*[[EZ Rider|EZ Rider II]]
*[[ElDorado National E-Z Rider II BRT|E-Z Rider II BRT]]
*[[Eldorado National MST|MST]]
*[[ElDorado National Passport-HD|Passport-HD]]
*[[Eldorado National MST II|MST II]]
*[[ElDorado National XHF|XHF]]
*[[Eldorado National Transmark RE|Transmark RE]]
 
*[[Eldorado National XHF|XHF]]
The Salina plant builds [[Cutaway Van|cutaways]] and mobility vans and currently produces the following models:
 
*[[ElDorado National Advance|Advance]]
*[[ElDorado National Advantage|Advantage]]
*[[ElDorado National Aero Elite|Aero Elite]]
*[[ElDorado National Aerolite|Aerolite]]
*[[ElDorado National Aerotech|Aerotech]]
*[[ElDorado National Amerivan|Amerivan]]
*[[ElDorado National Amerivan PT|Amerivan PT]]
*[[ElDorado National Amerivan RL|Amerivan RL]]
*[[ElDorado National Atlas|Atlas]]
 
==Past products==
*[[ElDorado National Aero Access|Aero Access]]
*[[ElDorado National Aerotech T/A|Aerotech T/A]]
*[[ElDorado National Axess|Axess]]
*[[ElDorado National Escort FE|Escort FE]]
*[[ElDorado National Escort RE|Escort RE]]
*[[ElDorado National Escort RE|Escort RE-A]]
*[[ElDorado National E-Z Rider|E-Z Rider]]
*[[ElDorado National E-Z Rider II|E-Z Rider II]]
*[[ElDorado National E-Z Rider II MAX|E-Z Rider II MAX]]
*[[ElDorado National MST|MST]]
*[[ElDorado National MST II|MST II]]
*[[ElDorado National Passport|Passport]]
*[[ElDorado National Transmark RE|Transmark RE]]
*[[ElDorado National Transtech|Transtech]]
*[[ElDorado National Versa Shuttle|Versa Shuttle]]


The Salina plant builds [[Cutaway Van|cutaways]] and currently produces the following models:
==Contacts==
===Riverside===
*'''Address:''' 9670 Galena Street, Riverside, CA 92509
*'''Fax:''' 909-591-5285
*'''Phone:''' 909-591-9557 or 1-800-362-1287


*[[Eldorado National Aero Elite|Aero Elite]]
===Salina===
*[[Eldorado National Aerolite|Aerolite]]
*'''Address:''' 1655 Wall Street, Salina, KS 67401
*[[Eldorado National Aerotech|Aerotech]]
*'''Fax:''' 785-823-9471
*[[Eldorado National Amerivan|Amerivan]]
*'''Phone:''' 785-827-1033 or 1-800-850-1287
*[[Eldorado National Amerivan PT|Amerivan PT]]
*[[Eldorado National Transtech|Transtech]]
*[[Eldorado National Versa Shuttle|Versa Shuttle]]


==External Links==
==External links==
* [https://www.eldorado-ca.com Official ENC Website]
* [http://www.eldorado-bus.com Official ElDorado Website]


* [http://www.enconline.com/ Official website]
{{Buses}}


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Latest revision as of 18:28, 4 April 2024

ElDorado National
ElDorado National Logo.png
Foundation 1991
Location Salina, Kansas & Riverside, California
Area Served Canada & United States
Industry Bus manufacturing
Products Transit & shuttle buses

ElDorado National is an American manufacturer of transit, paratransit, and shuttle buses. Their mid-sized bus division, known as ENC, is located in Riverside California. Their van and cutaway bus division, know as Eldorado is located in Salina, Kansas.

History

In 1988, Thor Industries acquired ElDorado Motor, a manufacturer of small buses based in Salina, Kansas. Three years later in 1991, Thor acquired National Coach, a manufacturer of mid-sized buses. The two companies operated under the ElDorado National name. At the end of July 2013, Allied Specialty Vehicles (now known as the REV Group), announced that it would acquire the bus business from Thor. This included Champion Bus, General Coach America, Goshen Coach, and ElDorado National.

In March 2016, the Kansas arm of ElDorado National was rebranded as simply "ELDORADO" with a new logo. The California arm was also rebranded as "ENC".

On January 29, 2024, REV Group announced they would be exiting the transit bus manufacturing market by winding down operations at its ENC business. All current ENC orders are expected to be completed and delivered by the end of fiscal year 2024. The company cited difficulty with suppliers and an extremely competitive diesel and CNG transit bus market as its reasons for exiting the business.[1] Concurrently, REV sold its school bus business including the Collins Bus and Mid Bus marques, to Forest River Bus for $303 million cash.

Current Products

The Riverside plant currently produces the following transit buses:

The Salina plant builds cutaways and mobility vans and currently produces the following models:

Past products

Contacts

Riverside

  • Address: 9670 Galena Street, Riverside, CA 92509
  • Fax: 909-591-5285
  • Phone: 909-591-9557 or 1-800-362-1287

Salina

  • Address: 1655 Wall Street, Salina, KS 67401
  • Fax: 785-823-9471
  • Phone: 785-827-1033 or 1-800-850-1287

External links

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