Bus News
BYD delivers electric double-deckers to Metroline
The first BYD pure electric double-decker buses, especially designed and developed for Transport for London (TfL), have arrived in London.
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Coach News
BYD electric coach displayed in Paris
Vehicle stated to have a range of 200km and a charge time of 2.5 hours BYD has displayed one of the world’s first pure electric coaches in Paris.
International
300 BYD electrics for Shanwei
CHINA Shanwei in Guangdong Province is gradually introducing 300 BYD (Build Your Dreams) K7 eight-metre electric midibuses. The city administration held a ceremony to celebrate the initiative and welcome the green buses.
International
BYD to test three buses in Mexican cities
MEXICO The Chinese firm, BYD Company, is testing its 12-metre electric bus with some transport companies in Mexico, and soon will integrate its 8-metre model. BYD models are pure electric buses which offer 250km with […]
International
BYD to open new factory in Campinas, São Paulo
BRAZIL BYD has chosen the city of Campinas in the São Paulo region of Brazil as the location for a new factory. The factory is expected to open in 2015 and will launch the manufacturing […]
International
City of Dalian orders 1,200 BYD electric buses for next two years
CHINA: The city of Dalian, China’s ‘bright northern pearl,’ is buying 1,200 BYD electric buses over the next two years. Dalian’s municipal government has signed a co-operative agreement with BYD stipulating the purchase of 600 […]
International
BYD fined over pay issues
USA: Electric bus manufacturer BYD has been fined over $30,000 by California State labour officials after a hearing officer found the company failed to provide employees with proper rest periods or itemised payslips. The Office […]
International
BYD’s ebus begins service in Tel Aviv
Israel Dan Bus Company has started operating a BYD ebus in Tel Aviv. Entering service on Line 5 the ebus is expected to integrate into normal operation thanks to its 250km range on a single […]
Bus News
First BYD electric bus delivered
The first of Go-Ahead London General’s two BYD (Build Your Dreams) pure electric buses has arrived from China and is currently being prepared at Hants & Dorset Trim, Eastleigh.
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LA Metro buys first electric buses
USA The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) board of directors approved a contract with BYD Motors for the manufacture and delivery of up to 25 new allelectric buses as part of a $30m […]