Merkavim
Merkavim Transportation Technologies Ltd., shortened to Merkavim (Hebrew: מרכבים), is the largest bus manufacturing company in Israel. They produce many different types of buses, including tourism coaches, urban buses, long-distance buses and minibuses. In addition to this, they also provide specialist buses, such as bullet-proof buses, prisoner-transport vehicles and VIP transport vehicles. The company was founded in 1946 and is jointly owned by Israeli vehicle-importer Mayer Cars and Trucks and by AB Volvo.
Merkavim factory in Caesarea | |
Native name | מרכבים |
|---|---|
| Company type | Bus manufacturer |
| Industry | Transport |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Headquarters | , |
Production output | 760 (2013) |
Number of employees | 700 |
| Website | Merkavim |
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