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Thomas Built Portland EV Bus Assembly Gigafactory
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This electric vehicle final assembly gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem in USA.
| OEM/owner: | Thomas Built |
| Facility: | Portland EV Bus Assembly |
| Location: | Portland Oregon |
| Country: | USA |
| Tier level: | 2 |
| Capacity: | 2 units |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2022 |
| Investment: | 0.05B USD |
| Anchor customer: | School districts / transit agencies |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Thomas Built secondary assembly site; Portland OR; transit bus formats; West Coast distribution for Jouley and Saf-T-Liner electric bus lines..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
West Coast transit electrification; SiC traction for transit duty cycle.
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EV gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that integrate vehicle assembly, battery manufacturing, power electronics, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.