The byd k9 sometimes just referred to as the byd ebus or byd electric bus is a battery electric bus manufactured by the chinese automaker byd auto, powered with its selfdeveloped lithium iron phosphate battery, featuring the longest drive range of 250 km 155 miles on one single charge under urban road conditions the first byd battery electric bus was manufactured on september 30, 2010. Byds development approach is integral to their global electric bus leadership 10,000 buses produced, far in excess of any competitor. An updated overview of electric buses in europe ebus. Byd build your dreams electric bus manufacturer cng compressed natural gas co 2 carbon dioxide ebus electric bus ghg greenhouse gas septa southeastern pennsylvania transportation authority tco total cost of ownership tda transport and urban development authority cape town, south africa. An electric bus is a bus that is powered by electricity electric buses can store the electricity on board, or can be fed continuously from an external source. Byds 35ft batteryelectric transit bus is the first of its kind in service worldwide. Byds cars and other vehiclesa tonka set of electric buses, forklifts, utility vans, street sweepers, and garbage trucksrun exclusively on batteries the company manufactures itself. April, 25th, 20, the 6 electric buses arrived and entered service in schiermonnikoog, friesland, netherlands.
City of albuquerque and electric bus maker byd reach. As most readers can probably guess, the deal will see byd provide the chassis and electric drivetrains, while alexander dennis limited will body the buses using the companys marketleading enviro200like midi bus design as the template. Byd supports the citys commitment to the albuquerque rapid transit project and wishes the city best of luck on its completion and successful operation. Operating costs are lower, thanks to a significant reduction in fuel costs. Electric buses for the uk low carbon vehicle partnership. Electric bus market size, share, trends, and forecast by 2027.
Utilizing byds proprietary ironphosphate battery, this quietrunning vehicle produces zero emissions, integrates easily with any existing fleet and meets roughly 80% of urban transit system needs with a range of 145 miles on a single charge. A man plugs in an electric bus manufactured by chinas byd, part of a new fleet of electric buses for public transit in santiago, chile. In december 2018, the first byd electric bus made in france rolled off the assembly line. Testing electric transit buses in vermont 7 with one exception, drivers rated the electric bus as good or slightly better as compared with the diesel bus. Byd, by far the worlds largest maker of pure electric buses, is demonstrating its commitment to the important french bus and coach market. Byds 40ft batteryelectric bus brings an innovative, green solution to your transportation needs. Vision making evs a reality practical financial help for bus and taxi operators. As byds first pure zero emission electric bus, it employs many advanced technologies developed by byd internally, which makes the all electric bus a thriving alternative in transit bus evolution. Developing electric vehicles that are intelligent and connected, byd is inaugurating a new age of. The odometer reading at the time of delivery was 671 miles. System descriptions for the battery electric, hybrid, diesel, and trolley buses vehicle system battery electric hybrid diesel trolley number of buses 3 10 3 10 bus manufacturer proterra new flyer gillig new flyer bus year and model 2015 catalyst 2015 xcelsior hybrid 2015 g27d102n4 2015 xcelsior trolley length ft. Byd electric bus and coach family byd roadmap will introduce a full spectrum of electrified mini, midi, doubledecker and articulated buses and brt solutions.
Creating no air pollution and using quiet electric motors, byd buses improve quality of life wherever they operate. Purchase of five 5 new flyer allelectric articulated buses for deployment on metros orange line with expected delivery in late 2017. By working with adl, these benefits have been built into a bus that is. With thousands of its kind on roads worldwide, the bus has proven to be safe and reliable. As a leading new energy vehicle nev manufacturer, byd has created a broad range of internal combustion ic, hybrid and batteryelectric passenger vehicles. Fabricated no caustic materials in manufacturing no heavy metals no toxic electrolytes standard pack modules simplifies 10 ess. Byd delivers first ebuses made in canada to toronto. May 2036 60 mwhbattery first 4500 cycles 1215 yrs next 4500 7200 cycles 27 yrs electric bus byd e6 electric vehicle. Byd ebus 18m 3 doors electric bus 2019 exterior and interior duration. Byd k9 allelectric bus, as tested in portland or it expects its buses to comprise 1 percent of new u. Battery has been proven and widely used on our electric taxis and buses.
Byds 9metre k7m electric buses have a seating capacity for 22 passengers and a. Byds 60foot batteryelectric artic passes altoona testing is first batteryelectric transit bus of its size to complete the full 15,000mile durability test in106 days. Social responsibility sustainable development csr programs employee care. Two case studies are provided on electric bus and battery leasing. The city supports byds pursuit of its mission to expand zeroemission public transportation with the next generation of highquality electric buses. Utilizing byds proprietary ironphosphate battery, this vehicle produces no emission, quiet and comfortable, easily drive, going smooth and powerful. Copenhagen trial with 12 m byd k9 electric buses nordic energy. Field testing began in china in may 2010 with 40 units operating as taxis in the city of shenzhen. In the onset of this conversion, byd and, to an extent, the rest of the electric bus industry has struggled to make buses that run as reliably and cheaply as the fleets they seek to replace. The byd k11m allelectric 60foot articulated bus, produced in california, is the first in its category to complete federal transit administrations fta altoona safety tests. Byd europe bv located in schiedam, netherlands is the marketing and sales hq of byd co.
First 16 vehicles sold, ratp trial, complete range now ready for france. Utilizing byds proprietary ironphosphate battery, this quiet vehicle produces zero emissions, has a range of 255 miles on a single charge, and integrates easily into your transit or shuttle. The byd e6 is an allelectric compact crossovercompact mpv manufactured by byd with a range of 300 km 186 mi according to the carmaker. The company produces automobiles, buses, electric bicycles, forklifts, rechargeable batteries and trucks. Assessment of byd k11 battery electric bus operation on. Proterras battery lease arrangement with park city transit utah and byds partnership with generate capital to offer bus financing, primarily via leases. As it stands, the new electric bus fleet is expected to begin service sometime before august 27, 2016. Purchase of up to two hundred 200 ze buses under rfp op28167 for. Buses storing electricity are majorly battery electric buses, in which the electric motor obtains energy from an onboard battery, although examples of other storage modes do exist, such as the gyrobus which uses flywheel energy storage. Altoona bus research and testing center vehicle systems. Purchase of five 5 byd allelectric articulated buses, also for use on metros orange line with expected delivery in late 2017.
It was founded in january 2003, following byd companys acquisition of tsinchuan automobile company in 2002. Bus coach taxi consumer car logistics vehicle construction vehicle sanitation vehicle warehouse airport harbor mining 7. If we change all the taxis and diesel buses in singapore to pure electric taxis and pure electric buses. Yqt is a subsidiary and the medical arm of byd europe bv. Byd is making more headway in the nordics with 2 large bus orders in norway for 42 more of its articulated electric buses for the capital city of oslo. The one exception was driving on snow and ice, prior to turning off the regenerative braking the bus struggled with stopping and accelerating in icy conditions. Byd charges into norway 42 articulated electric buses. Testing started on april 25, 20, and was completed on may 22, 2014. Byd is among the worlds largest producer of electric buses, garnering electric bus contracts in south america, north america, europe, south asia, northeast asia, and of course, china. Investor relations basic information latest announcement periodic reports corporate governance.
Byds 12m length batteryelectric bus is the most reliable 100% electric bus in the world. The global bus fleet is still mostly powered by diesel and cng, but in china around 18% of the bus fleet is already electric. Now the worlds largest manufacturer of rechargeable batteries and new energy vehicles, and a leadingedge provider of. Sales to the general public began in shenzhen in october 2011, over two years behind schedule of the originally planned release date of 2009. Testing electrification solutions at the heart of the urban bus system network through live urban demonstrations and facilitating the market uptake of electric buses in europe.
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