Defendant

Prevost Car US Inc.

1 case as defendant.

Company profile

Prevost Car US Inc. is a division of Prevost Car, a Canadian manufacturer of premium touring coaches and bus shells for high-end motorhomes and specialty conversions. The ultimate parent company is the Volvo Group, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, which assumed sole ownership of Prevost Car in 2004. While Prevost Car's main operations are based in Sainte-Claire, Quebec, Canada, Prevost Car US Inc. is an active legal entity with a registered address in Greensboro, North Carolina. Prevost Car was originally founded in 1924. As of December 2024, the entity "PREVOST CAR A DIVISION OF PREVOST CAR US INC." had 563 employees. Prevost Car (the Canadian parent) is estimated to have an annual revenue of $345 million to $422 million.

The company primarily manufactures and distributes intercity coaches, including its H-Series (H3-41, H3-45) and X-Series (X3-45, X3-45 Commuter Coach) models. It also produces bus shells specifically designed for conversion into luxury motorhomes and entertainer coaches, and distributes the Volvo 9700 Inter-City Coach. Prevost supports its products with a North American service network offering parts, maintenance, and mobile service capabilities.

Prevost Car US Inc. currently has a patent litigation posture as a defendant. With one tracked case and no appearances as a plaintiff, it operates as an operating company that defends against patent assertions. The single case, Longhorn Automotive Group LLC v. Volvo North America LLC et al., was filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue frequently utilized by patent plaintiffs.

The company's involvement in the case "Longhorn Automotive Group LLC v. Volvo North America LLC et al.," filed on March 24, 2026, positions it alongside its parent company, Volvo North America LLC, as a defendant in the Eastern District of Texas. This indicates a defensive stance in patent litigation, typical for manufacturers in its industry.

Longhorn Automotive Group LLC v. Volvo North America LLC et al.

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Filed:
2026-03-24

Longhorn Automotive Group LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit against additional Volvo AB units, including Volvo North America LLC and Mack Trucks Inc., asserting patents over headlights, GPS, and mobile apps.