# GILLIG

> GILLIG is a 135-year-old American bus maker based in Livermore, California, and the second-largest transit bus manufacturer in North America. Every GILLIG bus - clean diesel, CNG, hybrid, battery electric, and a coming hydrogen fuel cell model - is designed and assembled by U.S. workers for public transit agencies across the country.

- **Founded:** 1890
- **Headquarters:** Livermore, California, United States
- **Founders:** Jacob Gillig (Founder (carriage shop, 1890)), Leo Gillig (Co-founder / early partner)
- **Team size:** approximately 750-850 employees
- **Products:** GILLIG Low Floor, Low Floor BRT / BRTPlus, Low Floor Trolley, Battery Electric Bus, Hybrid Electric Bus
- **Notable:** Second-largest transit bus manufacturer in North America (behind New Flyer), Roughly 31% share of the combined U.S./Canadian heavy-duty transit bus market (2013 figure), Survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and rebuilt

## Products & services

- **GILLIG Low Floor** — Flagship heavy-duty transit bus platform available in 29', 35', and 40' lengths.
- **Low Floor BRT / BRTPlus** — Bus Rapid Transit styling variants with modern fairings and configurations.
- **Low Floor Trolley** — Heritage-styled trolley replica bus on the Low Floor chassis.
- **Battery Electric Bus** — Zero-emission BEB co-developed with Cummins, with onboard energy storage up to 686 kWh.
- **Hybrid Electric Bus** — Diesel-electric hybrid drivetrains using Allison, Voith, or ZF systems.
- **CNG and Clean Diesel Buses** — Compressed natural gas and low-emission diesel powertrains via Cummins engines.
- **Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus** — Coming 2026, built with BAE Systems powertrain, Ballard fuel cell, and Hexagon Purus hydrogen storage; range over 500 km.
- **Aftermarket Parts & Support** — Lifecycle parts, maintenance training, and fleet support programs for transit agencies.

## Achievements

- Second-largest transit bus manufacturer in North America (behind New Flyer)
- Roughly 31% share of the combined U.S./Canadian heavy-duty transit bus market (2013 figure)
- Survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and rebuilt
- Reached 100th battery-electric bus production milestone
- Operates a purpose-built 600,000+ sq ft factory in Livermore, CA (opened 2017)
- 135 years of continuous operation since 1890

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — GILLIG battery-electric buses deployed across all four of Hawaii's island counties.
- **2024-04** — Expanded zero-emission lineup with a BAE Systems and Ballard-powered hydrogen fuel cell electric bus.
- **2024-03** — Profiled for making a nationwide mark on transit from its Livermore base.
- **2026-01** — Hydrogen fuel cell bus production scheduled to begin (range over 500 km).

## Links

- Website: https://gillig.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/gillig-llc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gilligbuses
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gilligllc/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/gilligllc/

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