BYD: Road to Dominance of Electric Vehicle/Transport
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THe airport has its own solar panel to harvest electric power for Bus fleet but whether its enough for the 35 electric bus is another question. Anyway, I think this is the role model for all others to follow of a self sustaining cycle.
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COMO Connect to Take Delivery of BYD’s Battery Electric Transit Buses
Published on August 14, 2015 at 7:55 AM
COMO Connect in the City of Columbia, Missouri has made a historic decision that secures it a spot among America's most elite transit providers. Beginning September 1, 2015, COMO Connect will take delivery of their first of four battery electric transit buses from the global electric vehicle leader BYD Coach & Bus.
"This is a historic moment for both the city of Columbia and the state of Missouri," said Mike Matthes, City Manager of Columbia. "This decision by the City of Columbia and COMO Connect is yet another example of the forward-thinking attitude towards technology and transportation that contributes to making Columbia great. I could not be more proud."
The 30' BYD K7 that will be joining COMO Connect's fleet in 2015
The first bus will be a full-size 40' transit bus used to experiment on a number of different routes around the city, namely the #1 Black Core Connector, one of the city's longest and most popular bus routes. The next three buses that will be delivered to start service December 1, 2015, will be BYD's 30' Electric low floor transit bus that will be used for commuter shuttles, used on COMO Connect, that operate through Columbia's smaller neighborhood routes, including the downtown orbiter. "Our decision to go electric extends far beyond cleaner air and doing the right thing," said Drew Brooks, Multi-Modal Manager of the City of Columbia. "These buses are incredibly quiet, and will drastically reduce noise pollution along the routes. Additionally, they will save Columbia hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel and maintenance costs and enable us to begin other improvements to our system even sooner." The buses will be built by California's BYD Coach & Bus, the world's foremost leader in electric bus technology. "We could not be more excited to be working with COMO Connect, and the city of Columbia," said BYD Vice President, Macy Neshati. "Cities like Columbia, with such a picturesque downtown and an involved community really appreciate the value of a well organized transit system. I am excited to see them join the leading edge of transit technology by purchasing these buses that will make their system cleaner and quieter for everybody."
BYD's Battery Electric bus employs many advanced technologies developed in-house by a staff of more than 15,000 R&D engineers including the BYD Iron-Phosphate battery, which boasts the only 12-year-battery warranty in the industry. Combined with BYD's proprietary in-wheel hub motors and regenerative braking system, the BYD battery electric bus offers the lowest life cycle cost of ownership. The BYD electric bus delivers a host of operational and environmental benefits for public transit riders, bus operators and residents of the community – it is very quiet and ensures a comfortable ride without vibrations, jerks or the noise associated with the conventional buses and combustion engines. The bus can also drive for more than 155 miles even in heavy city traffic on a single charge. As of April 1st, 2015, BYD bus fleets have completed greater than 50 million miles "in revenue service" and have been evaluated by more than 150 cities in 36 countries around the world. To date, BYD has built over 5,000 electric buses globally, making it by far the most popular electric transit vehicle on the planet.
COMO Connect to Take Delivery of BYD’s Battery Electric Transit Buses
Published on August 14, 2015 at 7:55 AM
COMO Connect in the City of Columbia, Missouri has made a historic decision that secures it a spot among America's most elite transit providers. Beginning September 1, 2015, COMO Connect will take delivery of their first of four battery electric transit buses from the global electric vehicle leader BYD Coach & Bus.
"This is a historic moment for both the city of Columbia and the state of Missouri," said Mike Matthes, City Manager of Columbia. "This decision by the City of Columbia and COMO Connect is yet another example of the forward-thinking attitude towards technology and transportation that contributes to making Columbia great. I could not be more proud."
The 30' BYD K7 that will be joining COMO Connect's fleet in 2015
The first bus will be a full-size 40' transit bus used to experiment on a number of different routes around the city, namely the #1 Black Core Connector, one of the city's longest and most popular bus routes. The next three buses that will be delivered to start service December 1, 2015, will be BYD's 30' Electric low floor transit bus that will be used for commuter shuttles, used on COMO Connect, that operate through Columbia's smaller neighborhood routes, including the downtown orbiter. "Our decision to go electric extends far beyond cleaner air and doing the right thing," said Drew Brooks, Multi-Modal Manager of the City of Columbia. "These buses are incredibly quiet, and will drastically reduce noise pollution along the routes. Additionally, they will save Columbia hundreds of thousands of dollars in fuel and maintenance costs and enable us to begin other improvements to our system even sooner." The buses will be built by California's BYD Coach & Bus, the world's foremost leader in electric bus technology. "We could not be more excited to be working with COMO Connect, and the city of Columbia," said BYD Vice President, Macy Neshati. "Cities like Columbia, with such a picturesque downtown and an involved community really appreciate the value of a well organized transit system. I am excited to see them join the leading edge of transit technology by purchasing these buses that will make their system cleaner and quieter for everybody."
BYD's Battery Electric bus employs many advanced technologies developed in-house by a staff of more than 15,000 R&D engineers including the BYD Iron-Phosphate battery, which boasts the only 12-year-battery warranty in the industry. Combined with BYD's proprietary in-wheel hub motors and regenerative braking system, the BYD battery electric bus offers the lowest life cycle cost of ownership. The BYD electric bus delivers a host of operational and environmental benefits for public transit riders, bus operators and residents of the community – it is very quiet and ensures a comfortable ride without vibrations, jerks or the noise associated with the conventional buses and combustion engines. The bus can also drive for more than 155 miles even in heavy city traffic on a single charge. As of April 1st, 2015, BYD bus fleets have completed greater than 50 million miles "in revenue service" and have been evaluated by more than 150 cities in 36 countries around the world. To date, BYD has built over 5,000 electric buses globally, making it by far the most popular electric transit vehicle on the planet.
COMO Connect to Take Delivery of BYD’s Battery Electric Transit Buses
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Ambition of BYD is not just this, and not just ambition, they have plan and action.
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BYD Zero-Emission Buses Used to Transport Athletes at 2015 World Games
BYD Electric Buses staging for shuttle service
BYD: Electric Vehicles, Photovoltaic, LED Lighting, Energy Storage
LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This week the largest Special Olympics ever was hosted in the City of Long Beach – thousands of athletes, coaches, dignitaries and families descended upon Los Angelesfor what was a spectacular week of uplifting camaraderie, sportsmanship and competition. Handling the transportation and logistics of more than sixty-five hundred (6500) athletes required importing charter bus operators from across the nation as well as utilizing as many local resources as possible. One significant local resource wasCalifornia's Coach & Transit Bus manufacturer BYD Motors. "World Games Host Town and the City of Long Beach is grateful for the buses and drivers that BYD provided to transport our athletes while touring Long Beach," stated Long Beach Community Foundation President & CEO, and 2015 Host Town Transportation CoordinatorMarcelle Epley. "BYD stepped up majorly as one of our key supporters and their tremendous efforts made our athletes feel welcomed. We depended on them, and they came through 100%."
At the Opening Ceremonies on Saturday evening presided over by First Lady Michelle Obama and Los AngelesMayor Eric Garcetti, BYD Motors President and CEO Stella Li commented, "BYD could not be more proud to be a transportation provider for the 2015 World Games. With athletes competing tomorrow we are happy to see our Zero-Emissions electric buses operating both here and now in service at LA Metro hopefully providing a cleaner environment for these magnificent athletes to compete in." Both the cities of Los Angeles and Long Beach have opted to purchase 100% battery-electric transit buses from BYD Motors in each of their latest procurements. "Los Angeles led the way years ago with the mass adoption of clean-air natural gas transit buses, and we are excited to again be the first large American city taking this final step to Zero-Emissions transportation by electrifying our fleet," said LA County Supervisor Michael Antonovich at a press event in May.
BYD's Battery Electric bus employs many advanced technologies developed in-house by a staff of more than 15,000 R&D engineers including the advanced, BYD Iron-Phosphate battery which boasts the only 12-year-battery warranty in the industry. Combined with BYD's proprietary in-wheel hub motors and regenerative braking system, the BYD battery electric bus offers the lowest life cycle cost of ownership. The BYD electric bus delivers a host of operational and environmental benefits for public transit riders, bus operators and residents of the community – it is very quiet and ensures a comfortable ride without vibrations, jerks or the noise associated with the conventional buses and combustion engines. The bus can also drive for more than 155 miles even in heavy city traffic on a single charge. As of April 1st, 2015, BYD bus fleets have completed greater than 38 million miles "in revenue service" and have been evaluated by more than 110 cities in 36 countries around the world. To date, BYD has sold just over 5,000 electric buses globally, making it by far the most popular electric transit vehicle on the planet.
BYD Zero-Emission Buses Used to Transport Athletes at 2015 World Games -- LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
BYD Electric Buses staging for shuttle service
BYD: Electric Vehicles, Photovoltaic, LED Lighting, Energy Storage
LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This week the largest Special Olympics ever was hosted in the City of Long Beach – thousands of athletes, coaches, dignitaries and families descended upon Los Angelesfor what was a spectacular week of uplifting camaraderie, sportsmanship and competition. Handling the transportation and logistics of more than sixty-five hundred (6500) athletes required importing charter bus operators from across the nation as well as utilizing as many local resources as possible. One significant local resource wasCalifornia's Coach & Transit Bus manufacturer BYD Motors. "World Games Host Town and the City of Long Beach is grateful for the buses and drivers that BYD provided to transport our athletes while touring Long Beach," stated Long Beach Community Foundation President & CEO, and 2015 Host Town Transportation CoordinatorMarcelle Epley. "BYD stepped up majorly as one of our key supporters and their tremendous efforts made our athletes feel welcomed. We depended on them, and they came through 100%."
At the Opening Ceremonies on Saturday evening presided over by First Lady Michelle Obama and Los AngelesMayor Eric Garcetti, BYD Motors President and CEO Stella Li commented, "BYD could not be more proud to be a transportation provider for the 2015 World Games. With athletes competing tomorrow we are happy to see our Zero-Emissions electric buses operating both here and now in service at LA Metro hopefully providing a cleaner environment for these magnificent athletes to compete in." Both the cities of Los Angeles and Long Beach have opted to purchase 100% battery-electric transit buses from BYD Motors in each of their latest procurements. "Los Angeles led the way years ago with the mass adoption of clean-air natural gas transit buses, and we are excited to again be the first large American city taking this final step to Zero-Emissions transportation by electrifying our fleet," said LA County Supervisor Michael Antonovich at a press event in May.
BYD's Battery Electric bus employs many advanced technologies developed in-house by a staff of more than 15,000 R&D engineers including the advanced, BYD Iron-Phosphate battery which boasts the only 12-year-battery warranty in the industry. Combined with BYD's proprietary in-wheel hub motors and regenerative braking system, the BYD battery electric bus offers the lowest life cycle cost of ownership. The BYD electric bus delivers a host of operational and environmental benefits for public transit riders, bus operators and residents of the community – it is very quiet and ensures a comfortable ride without vibrations, jerks or the noise associated with the conventional buses and combustion engines. The bus can also drive for more than 155 miles even in heavy city traffic on a single charge. As of April 1st, 2015, BYD bus fleets have completed greater than 38 million miles "in revenue service" and have been evaluated by more than 110 cities in 36 countries around the world. To date, BYD has sold just over 5,000 electric buses globally, making it by far the most popular electric transit vehicle on the planet.
BYD Zero-Emission Buses Used to Transport Athletes at 2015 World Games -- LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
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BYD launches forklift range in Europe
Published Tuesday 10 February 2015 2:55 pm
Chinese forklift truck maker BYD is launching a range of counterbalance trucks using Iron-Phosphate batteries in Germany, along with the Netherlands and Belgium.
“We are 100 per cent market ready in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium with a strong and experienced sales and service network in place and have other countries due for development later this year,” says Javier Contijoch, BYD Europe’s forklifts director.
The new range includes three and four-wheel counterbalance trucks and a heavy-duty powered pallet truck.
The four-wheel counterbalance trucks – the ECB20, ECB25 and ECB35 – come with 2,000, 2,500 and 3,500kg lift capacities respectively. All are available with either simplex, or duplex and triplex masts with full free lift, for work at heights of up to 6,000mm.
A new three-wheel counterbalance truck – the ECB16 – is also going on sale from March with a 1,600kg lift capacity and the same mast options, aimed at applications where manoeuvrability is a priority. The PTP20H, is a 2,000kg capacity powered pallet truck.
BYD says the Iron-Phosphate battery cell can be fully charged in a fraction of the time taken by traditional lead-acid batteries and uses much less energy during the charging and discharging process.
BYD launches forklift range in Europe | Logistics Manager
Published Tuesday 10 February 2015 2:55 pm
Chinese forklift truck maker BYD is launching a range of counterbalance trucks using Iron-Phosphate batteries in Germany, along with the Netherlands and Belgium.
“We are 100 per cent market ready in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium with a strong and experienced sales and service network in place and have other countries due for development later this year,” says Javier Contijoch, BYD Europe’s forklifts director.
The new range includes three and four-wheel counterbalance trucks and a heavy-duty powered pallet truck.
The four-wheel counterbalance trucks – the ECB20, ECB25 and ECB35 – come with 2,000, 2,500 and 3,500kg lift capacities respectively. All are available with either simplex, or duplex and triplex masts with full free lift, for work at heights of up to 6,000mm.
A new three-wheel counterbalance truck – the ECB16 – is also going on sale from March with a 1,600kg lift capacity and the same mast options, aimed at applications where manoeuvrability is a priority. The PTP20H, is a 2,000kg capacity powered pallet truck.
BYD says the Iron-Phosphate battery cell can be fully charged in a fraction of the time taken by traditional lead-acid batteries and uses much less energy during the charging and discharging process.
BYD launches forklift range in Europe | Logistics Manager
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NOICE! And thanks for the tag bro! Wouldn't want to miss out on this great news!
Judging from the video, BYD is primarily a passenger bus for transport across the Schiphol airport tarmac. Haven't seen any of them yet around for regular public transport. The RET (Where I live), or Veolia (Maastricht, where my folks live) still use these older Volvo, VDL or Mercedes-Benz busses.
Really?! And we're still using these old fossils (Well, not exactly... but still!), while better alternatives are right around the corner?!?! Veolia has recently even begun testing with newer VDL busses because they were ''eco-friendlier''. BULLSHIT! As long as those fossils keep guzzling fossil fuels, nothing is more eco-friendly than an electric bus!
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BYD and ADL partner to supply Go-Ahead London with capital's first, large-scale pure electric bus fleet
The BYD - Alexander Dennis 12m Electric Bus
LONDON, July 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- BYD Company Ltd., the world's largest maker of pure electric buses - and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), Europe's fastest growing bus and coach builder - have formed a powerful new alliance and confirmed a £19 million deal today that will see the introduction of London's first large-scale, zero-emission, single deck bus fleet. This will also be the single largest fleet of full size electric buses in Europe.
The move follows confirmation by Go-Ahead London that they are to introduce 51 emission-free, pure electric buses on routes 507 and 521, which operate between Waterloo and Victoria.
The vehicles will be built on BYD chassis and powered by BYD's technology-leading electric drivetrain. All 51 buses will be bodied by ADL, incorporating their market-leading Enviro200-like midi bus design. The Enviro200 is the world's best-selling midi bus and renowned for its lightweight, easy access, maneuverability and fuel efficiency.
Go-Ahead London said today that it expects to introduce all 51 of the revolutionary new vehicles into service by August 27, 2016, signaling the introduction of London's first, large-scale pure electric bus fleet. The move follows an announcement from Transport forLondon (TFL) earlier this month that it would electrify central London routes 507 and 521 as part of its drive to make all of its single deck buses emission-free by 2020.
The new deal, worth £19 million, includes a full on-site repair and maintenance program for the term of the contract and combines the strengths of ADL's Enviro200 12m single deck (with 18,000 units sold worldwide) and BYD's own design of Iron-Phosphate Battery technology and drivetrain system. The latter has been proven to deliver outstanding range and reliability in multiple international markets, covering millions of kilometers of passenger-carrying service.
The decision by the two manufacturers to collaborate on this first fleet is a significant step. It brings together the proven, safe and long-range capabilities of BYD's pure electric buses (the company has 3,500 in service worldwide) with the outstanding and high quality vehicle design and UK build capability of ADL. The resulting vehicles, capable of carrying up to 90 passengers, will offer Londoners some of the most advanced zero emission buses in the world and provide opportunities for the two partner bus builders to work together in the future for the benefit of other bus operators, their passengers and the wider community.
Both BYD and ADL see this latest development as a major step towards bus operations in the UK and around the world making a bold statement and major contribution on which to base clean air initiatives.
Isbrand Ho, Managing Director of BYD Europe, said: "Working together with our partners and friends at ADL we can provide a truly optimized blend of expertise. Our deep experience of not only battery technology but the critical battery management systems and driveline components necessary to deliver unequalled range and reliability are matched to ADL's strong track record in building low weight, attractive and durable buses. This combination will deliver a unique vehicle which we believe will have a strong appeal inLondon and elsewhere in the UK."
Colin Robertson, CEO of ADL, commented: "Technology is at the forefront of everything we do and this unique alliance with BYD represents a quantum leap into the future. Our combined strengths and, critically, the unified aftermarket support we are putting in place to support Go-Ahead London in the long-term, represents a fundamental of our combined business philosophy. The backing of Go-Ahead – in the form of this £19m contract – is a huge confidence booster and we are delighted to have emerged alongside BYD as the preferred bidder in what was a highly competitive process involving a raft of global competitors. I see this new initiative as a major turning point for ADL and our new technology partner, BYD."
Richard Harrington, Engineering Director of Go-Ahead London, commented: "We are delighted to have placed this order with BYD and have every confidence that along with ADL they will deliver exactly what they promise, that is, the world's most advanced, zero-emission, pure electric bus fleet – and one that will match the rigorous demands of the London operating environment. Go-Ahead is constantly striving to stay at the forefront of technology and to make a major contribution in the reduction of emissions and pollutants. This is a considerable step towards a cleaner, greener London bus fleet."
About BYD
BYD Company Ltd. is one of China's largest companies to have successfully expanded globally. Specializing in battery technologies, their green mission to "solve the whole problem" has made them industry pioneers and leaders in several High-tech sectors including High-efficiency Automobiles, Electrified Public Transportation, Environmentally-Friendly Energy Storage, Affordable Solar Power and Information Technology and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) services.
As the world's largest manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, their mission to create safer and more environmentally friendly battery technologies has led to the development of the BYD Iron Phosphate (or "Fe") Battery. This fire-safe, completely recyclable and incredibly long-cycle technology has become the core of their clean energy platform that has expanded into automobiles, buses, trucks, utility vehicles and energy storage facilities. BYD and all of their shareholders, including the great American Investor Warren Buffett, see these environmentally and economically forward products as the way of the future.
BYD has made a strong entrance to the North, Central and South American markets with their battery electric buses, and lineup of automobiles. Their mission lies not just in sales growth, but also in sociological integration and local job creation as they have poured incredible investments into developing offices, dealerships and manufacturing facilities in the local communities they now call home, truly a first for Chinese companies. For more information, please visit www.byd.com
The BYD - Alexander Dennis 12m Electric Bus
LONDON, July 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- BYD Company Ltd., the world's largest maker of pure electric buses - and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), Europe's fastest growing bus and coach builder - have formed a powerful new alliance and confirmed a £19 million deal today that will see the introduction of London's first large-scale, zero-emission, single deck bus fleet. This will also be the single largest fleet of full size electric buses in Europe.
The move follows confirmation by Go-Ahead London that they are to introduce 51 emission-free, pure electric buses on routes 507 and 521, which operate between Waterloo and Victoria.
The vehicles will be built on BYD chassis and powered by BYD's technology-leading electric drivetrain. All 51 buses will be bodied by ADL, incorporating their market-leading Enviro200-like midi bus design. The Enviro200 is the world's best-selling midi bus and renowned for its lightweight, easy access, maneuverability and fuel efficiency.
Go-Ahead London said today that it expects to introduce all 51 of the revolutionary new vehicles into service by August 27, 2016, signaling the introduction of London's first, large-scale pure electric bus fleet. The move follows an announcement from Transport forLondon (TFL) earlier this month that it would electrify central London routes 507 and 521 as part of its drive to make all of its single deck buses emission-free by 2020.
The new deal, worth £19 million, includes a full on-site repair and maintenance program for the term of the contract and combines the strengths of ADL's Enviro200 12m single deck (with 18,000 units sold worldwide) and BYD's own design of Iron-Phosphate Battery technology and drivetrain system. The latter has been proven to deliver outstanding range and reliability in multiple international markets, covering millions of kilometers of passenger-carrying service.
The decision by the two manufacturers to collaborate on this first fleet is a significant step. It brings together the proven, safe and long-range capabilities of BYD's pure electric buses (the company has 3,500 in service worldwide) with the outstanding and high quality vehicle design and UK build capability of ADL. The resulting vehicles, capable of carrying up to 90 passengers, will offer Londoners some of the most advanced zero emission buses in the world and provide opportunities for the two partner bus builders to work together in the future for the benefit of other bus operators, their passengers and the wider community.
Both BYD and ADL see this latest development as a major step towards bus operations in the UK and around the world making a bold statement and major contribution on which to base clean air initiatives.
Isbrand Ho, Managing Director of BYD Europe, said: "Working together with our partners and friends at ADL we can provide a truly optimized blend of expertise. Our deep experience of not only battery technology but the critical battery management systems and driveline components necessary to deliver unequalled range and reliability are matched to ADL's strong track record in building low weight, attractive and durable buses. This combination will deliver a unique vehicle which we believe will have a strong appeal inLondon and elsewhere in the UK."
Colin Robertson, CEO of ADL, commented: "Technology is at the forefront of everything we do and this unique alliance with BYD represents a quantum leap into the future. Our combined strengths and, critically, the unified aftermarket support we are putting in place to support Go-Ahead London in the long-term, represents a fundamental of our combined business philosophy. The backing of Go-Ahead – in the form of this £19m contract – is a huge confidence booster and we are delighted to have emerged alongside BYD as the preferred bidder in what was a highly competitive process involving a raft of global competitors. I see this new initiative as a major turning point for ADL and our new technology partner, BYD."
Richard Harrington, Engineering Director of Go-Ahead London, commented: "We are delighted to have placed this order with BYD and have every confidence that along with ADL they will deliver exactly what they promise, that is, the world's most advanced, zero-emission, pure electric bus fleet – and one that will match the rigorous demands of the London operating environment. Go-Ahead is constantly striving to stay at the forefront of technology and to make a major contribution in the reduction of emissions and pollutants. This is a considerable step towards a cleaner, greener London bus fleet."
About BYD
BYD Company Ltd. is one of China's largest companies to have successfully expanded globally. Specializing in battery technologies, their green mission to "solve the whole problem" has made them industry pioneers and leaders in several High-tech sectors including High-efficiency Automobiles, Electrified Public Transportation, Environmentally-Friendly Energy Storage, Affordable Solar Power and Information Technology and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) services.
As the world's largest manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, their mission to create safer and more environmentally friendly battery technologies has led to the development of the BYD Iron Phosphate (or "Fe") Battery. This fire-safe, completely recyclable and incredibly long-cycle technology has become the core of their clean energy platform that has expanded into automobiles, buses, trucks, utility vehicles and energy storage facilities. BYD and all of their shareholders, including the great American Investor Warren Buffett, see these environmentally and economically forward products as the way of the future.
BYD has made a strong entrance to the North, Central and South American markets with their battery electric buses, and lineup of automobiles. Their mission lies not just in sales growth, but also in sociological integration and local job creation as they have poured incredible investments into developing offices, dealerships and manufacturing facilities in the local communities they now call home, truly a first for Chinese companies. For more information, please visit www.byd.com
A BYD electric vehicle owned by the Shanghai Police Department.
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Chinese-owned luxury car maker Fisker to revive brand
Charles Fleming and Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times
12:24 a.m. EDT August 16, 2015
Los Angeles — Fisker Automotive is back in business.
The luxury car company will establish Southern California's first new car manufacturing plant in more than two decades about 60 miles east of Los Angeles in the city of Moreno Valley, where it will begin building its plug-in electric hybrid automobiles.
The admired but embattled Fisker, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2013 and was purchased by Chinese auto parts giant Wanxiang Group a year later, has signed a long-term, $30 million lease for a 555,670 square-foot facility.
Wanxiang Group also owns A123, the company that builds the lithium ion batteries that power the Fisker. The company is reportedly seeking to begin sales as soon as next year.
The assembly plant will be Southern California's first since General Motors closed an LA facility in 1992, and the state's second electric car manufacturing factory — joining entrepreneur Elon Musk's Tesla Motors plant in the Bay Area.
It also marks a second Chinese foothold in the Southern California alternative-vehicle market. Chinese automaker BYD employs 160 workers at a plant here that builds electric buses, some for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
The electric-car company was co-founded by Henrik Fisker, a graduate of Pasadena's Art Center College of Design who won admirers for his elegant Aston Martin and BMW designs. Its Karma plug-in electric hybrids captured the imagination of the automotive press, and despite their $100,000 price tag, were brisk sellers — until battery glitches resulted in a product recall that bankrupted the battery manufacturer, damaged the brand's reputation and brought production to a halt.
Fewer than 2,500 of the cars were sold before production ceased in 2012, and before the company could begin selling a promised mass-market, affordable electric vehicle. Fisker himself resigned from his executive chairman position at the company amid its financial struggles in 2013.
It was not immediately clear what involvement Fisker would have, if any, at the new facility.
The company has agreed to rent a new 556,000-square-foot industrial building, according to real estate broker Ian DeVries of Colliers International, who represented landlord First Industrial Realty Trust in the deal. The structure is attractive for operating an assembly line, he said, because it is slim and 1,600 feet long.
Terms of the lease were not disclosed, but real estate experts familiar with the area valued the transaction at nearly $30 million over the next decade or so.
The neighborhood is home to fulfillment centers for large retailers including Amazon, Procter & Gamble and Walgreens, DeVries said, but not many products are actually being built there.
"This is one of the first manufacturing deals there of any significance," said DeVries, who noted the company is trying to open the factory as soon as possible.
Jobs at the plant will bring a welcome addition to the area, where 46 percent of residents are not educated beyond high school, economist John Husing said.
"You need jobs that can allow people to migrate up to the middle class," Husing said.
Wanxiang, said to be China's largest auto parts company, paid a reported $149 million to take over the bankrupt Fisker and $257 million for A123, which also made batteries for BMW's hybrid 3- and 5-Series cars and the Chevrolet Spark.
Formerly seen as a possible rival to Northern California's Tesla, Fisker Automotive re-enters a matured electric vehicle market. The once-struggling Tesla now produces 50,000 of its Model S electric luxury cars annually, and continues to promise delivery of a mass-market electric sedan within two years.
Still, while many other car companies have fielded many variations of battery-electric and electric-hybrid automobiles, the alternative-fuel vehicle market has struggled to gain momentum.
"The alternative fuel segment is the only part of the auto market that isn't growing," said Kelley Blue Book senior analyst Karl Brauer. "But Tesla is still growing. The market for high-end, stylish electric vehicles still shows signs of life."
In making the announcement, the city of Moreno Valley said it expected Fisker to create 150 new jobs to work in the new facility, which in addition to manufacturing automobiles would also feature a showroom and guided tours.
"This is a landmark for our city," Moreno Valley Mayor Jesse Molina said in a statement that lauded the company's promise to hire locally from the area's "highly qualified workforce."
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Charles Fleming and Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times
12:24 a.m. EDT August 16, 2015
Los Angeles — Fisker Automotive is back in business.
The luxury car company will establish Southern California's first new car manufacturing plant in more than two decades about 60 miles east of Los Angeles in the city of Moreno Valley, where it will begin building its plug-in electric hybrid automobiles.
The admired but embattled Fisker, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2013 and was purchased by Chinese auto parts giant Wanxiang Group a year later, has signed a long-term, $30 million lease for a 555,670 square-foot facility.
Wanxiang Group also owns A123, the company that builds the lithium ion batteries that power the Fisker. The company is reportedly seeking to begin sales as soon as next year.
The assembly plant will be Southern California's first since General Motors closed an LA facility in 1992, and the state's second electric car manufacturing factory — joining entrepreneur Elon Musk's Tesla Motors plant in the Bay Area.
It also marks a second Chinese foothold in the Southern California alternative-vehicle market. Chinese automaker BYD employs 160 workers at a plant here that builds electric buses, some for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
The electric-car company was co-founded by Henrik Fisker, a graduate of Pasadena's Art Center College of Design who won admirers for his elegant Aston Martin and BMW designs. Its Karma plug-in electric hybrids captured the imagination of the automotive press, and despite their $100,000 price tag, were brisk sellers — until battery glitches resulted in a product recall that bankrupted the battery manufacturer, damaged the brand's reputation and brought production to a halt.
Fewer than 2,500 of the cars were sold before production ceased in 2012, and before the company could begin selling a promised mass-market, affordable electric vehicle. Fisker himself resigned from his executive chairman position at the company amid its financial struggles in 2013.
It was not immediately clear what involvement Fisker would have, if any, at the new facility.
The company has agreed to rent a new 556,000-square-foot industrial building, according to real estate broker Ian DeVries of Colliers International, who represented landlord First Industrial Realty Trust in the deal. The structure is attractive for operating an assembly line, he said, because it is slim and 1,600 feet long.
Terms of the lease were not disclosed, but real estate experts familiar with the area valued the transaction at nearly $30 million over the next decade or so.
The neighborhood is home to fulfillment centers for large retailers including Amazon, Procter & Gamble and Walgreens, DeVries said, but not many products are actually being built there.
"This is one of the first manufacturing deals there of any significance," said DeVries, who noted the company is trying to open the factory as soon as possible.
Jobs at the plant will bring a welcome addition to the area, where 46 percent of residents are not educated beyond high school, economist John Husing said.
"You need jobs that can allow people to migrate up to the middle class," Husing said.
Wanxiang, said to be China's largest auto parts company, paid a reported $149 million to take over the bankrupt Fisker and $257 million for A123, which also made batteries for BMW's hybrid 3- and 5-Series cars and the Chevrolet Spark.
Formerly seen as a possible rival to Northern California's Tesla, Fisker Automotive re-enters a matured electric vehicle market. The once-struggling Tesla now produces 50,000 of its Model S electric luxury cars annually, and continues to promise delivery of a mass-market electric sedan within two years.
Still, while many other car companies have fielded many variations of battery-electric and electric-hybrid automobiles, the alternative-fuel vehicle market has struggled to gain momentum.
"The alternative fuel segment is the only part of the auto market that isn't growing," said Kelley Blue Book senior analyst Karl Brauer. "But Tesla is still growing. The market for high-end, stylish electric vehicles still shows signs of life."
In making the announcement, the city of Moreno Valley said it expected Fisker to create 150 new jobs to work in the new facility, which in addition to manufacturing automobiles would also feature a showroom and guided tours.
"This is a landmark for our city," Moreno Valley Mayor Jesse Molina said in a statement that lauded the company's promise to hire locally from the area's "highly qualified workforce."
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More BYD Electric Taxis For Rotterdam
December 19, 2014
December 19, 2014
Twenty two additional BYD electric taxis will roll in Rotterdam.
Rotterdam Taxi Company (RTC) indicated it is planning to add another 22 BYD e6 electric taxis to its fleet.
RTC became in 2013 the first operator in Europe to put into service BYD’s electric taxi, the BYD e6.
RTC CEO Sjaak de Winter signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire the new units for its fleet with BYD’s Chairman Wang Chuanfu at a ceremony at BYD Europe’s HQ, which happens to also be located in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
“The experience with our first three BYD e6 taxis has been very positive – they are liked by our passengers and drivers and they have proved very economical to operate,” said De Winter. “We look forward to expanding our fleet of these environmentally friendly and cost effective vehicles”.
Fleets of BYD e6 taxis are also in use in cities such as London, where a fleet of 32 e6s is expected to increase to 200 in the early months of next year, Brussels and Barcelona. BYD added further fleet sales are expected soon.
“We are delighted that major European cities such as Rotterdam are recognising the role that BYD’s battery technology can play in improving air quality in urban environments,” said Mr Wang Chuanfu. “Our e6 taxis – and our ebus range of pure electric city buses – rely on a proven and reliable battery technology, which delivers excellent range and real operating cost advantages to the operators. It’s great to be able to co-operate further with our friends at RTC”.
The next step for BYD and RTC experts is to conclude finance and leasing arrangements with a view to allowing the new fleet to be in use in Rotterdam during 2015.
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