Nova Bus re-entered the US market in 2009 with a new plant in Plattsburgh, New York, after withdrawing in 2002 to concentrate on the Canadian market.
Lead trim: LFSe battery-electric
Nova Bus LFSGen 3 · 2009–2013
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FactNova Bus re-entered the US market in 2009 with a new plant in Plattsburgh, New York, after withdrawing in 2002 to concentrate on the Canadian market.
The third-generation LFS centred the T-drive powertrain, moved cooling to the roof and added an articulated variant and the battery-electric LFSe.
Collectors Spotted in the Nova Bus LFS Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Nova Bus LFS yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articulated 62 ft | 2009–2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LFSe battery-electric | 2011–2013 | Electric | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
We don’t estimate running costs for a car like this. What it costs depends on its condition, its specialist and how it is driven, and an average would mislead.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
The Nova Bus LFS was sold in the US only from 1996 to 2002 and from 2009 to 2025; as of 2026 it is available exclusively in Canada.
Nova Bus re-entered the US market in 2009 with a new plant in Plattsburgh, New York, after withdrawing in 2002 to concentrate on the Canadian market.
Chicago's 1998 order was Nova Bus's first major US win, with more than 400 LFS buses delivered.
Premature corrosion of early LFS frames led to stainless steel in 1998; of 451 delivered to STCUM, 400 were scrapped before their mandated 16-year lifetime.
Rivals
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The Nova Bus LFS was sold in the US only from 1996 to 2002 and from 2009 to 2025; as of 2026 it is available exclusively in Canada.
Premature corrosion of early LFS frames led to stainless steel in 1998; of 451 delivered to STCUM, 400 were scrapped before their mandated 16-year lifetime.
Chicago's 1998 order was Nova Bus's first major US win, with more than 400 LFS buses delivered.
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