BYD: Road to Dominance of Electric Vehicle/Transport

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Kyotokyukou Bus has taken delivery of five long-range battery electric buses from BYD. Each bus costs about $800,000.

The buses will be operated in the former Japanese capital of Kyoto.

"it's a milestone for Kyoto's public transportation to operate pure electric buses," said Kyoto Ministry of Transportation director, Sakabe Mitsuo.

"We will do more to improve environment quality."

BYD's pure-electric bus uses technologies such as iron-phosphate batteries, in-wheel hub motors and a regenerative braking system.BYD maintains the bus can drive for more than 250km in heavy city traffic on a single charge.

From 2013, BYD electric buses have been in operation in 45 oversea cities, including New York, London, Paris, Amsterdam .

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Japan has lost so many competitive advantages against many countries, and all they have left is their auto industry.

 

[YoucanYouup]

Great Japanese people invent a word “Tsundere（傲娇）” to describe it.
Poor right-wing militarists, making money is always more popular than the dead.

 

[Zeng Ge]

 

[TaiShang]

Smart move as these buses are the best out there!

Greater trade between China and Japan is a welcome news.

Economy goes beyond politics.

Ideas (including those of political nature) are born from and built on economic structures.

 

[dray]

What is the life of the batteries and what is the cost of replacing them?

 

[TaiShang]

BYD Unveils 200 Mile Electric Bus



At the United Motorcoach Association Expo in New Orleans this week, Chinese manufacturer BYD Motors introduced the BYD C9 — the industry’s first long range, battery electric, over the road bus. Until now, 100% electric buses have been designed for urban use only. The C9 is 40′ long, seats 47 people. It has a range of more than 190 miles and a top speed of 62.5 mph on the highway.

The new coach uses the proprietary BYD in-wheel drive axle with two 180 kW brushless AC synchronous motors, each capable of more than 1,100 lb-ft of torque. The 365 kWh lithium-ion iron phosphate battery pack can be recharged in less than two hours by way of a 200 kW charging system. The company says the battery will retain up to 80% of its capacity over its 12 year useful service life.

BYD is also making plans to bring two other battery powered buses to market in 2015. The three axle C10 is 45′ long, seats 58 and has the same propulsion system. It has a larger 394 kWh battery that can be recharged in 1.3 hours using a 300 kW charger. It has the same 190 mile range as the standard size C9.

In addition, the company will offer a smaller 23′ coach called the C6. It will seat 21 passengers or can be configured as an executive luxury transportation vehicle. It’s top speed is 78 mph and it has a range of 125 miles. The C6 uses a single 180 kW electric motor and has a 152 kWh battery. It requires about 2 hours to recharge via a 100 kW charger.

All three coaches will be available worldwide.

 

[Gabriel92]

There are no BYD electric buses in Paris (nor in France),the only buses are French,Italian,German.
These electric buses look not too bad and more ecologic compared to the buses we actually have.

 

[Shotgunner51]

BYD closed at HK$33.8 per share today (1211.HK-HKSE), still below the HK$35 price when they last raise money.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway owns ~10% of the company, hope they can add some strategic value to it!

 

[Keel]

There are no BYD electric buses in Paris (nor in France),the only buses are French,Italian,German.
These electric buses look not too bad and more ecologic compared to the buses we actually have.

BYD manages to operate also in France but for different projects
Project | PV | BYD

As for electric buses / other automobiles, it has made some progress in countries like Germany, Holland, Belgium, UK, Spain, Finland, Denmark etc and I am sure France, or specifically Paris is a market that BYD is not to miss

BYD electric bus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Netherlands Launch All-Electric Bus Service | BYD
China BYD To Launch Hybrid Vehicle in Europe
Launch event | BYD Europe
China's BYD beats Renault, Nissan in Brussels electric taxi bid

For sales and continuing test trials in EU and North America we may refer to this info in early 2014:
BYD Sells Another 2,200 Electric Buses & Taxis in China | CleanTechnica

"The company has been marketing in Europe and is selling a fleet of 20 zero-emission, fully-electric BYD e6 cars in London, and 35 electric buses in the Netherlands.

North America has been a tough market. Windsor, Ontario, signed a letter of intent to purchase 10 electric buses two years ago, but, after lengthy negotiations, signed with a US electric bus manufacturer, Proterra. Meanwhile, Long Beach has ordered 10 buses.

The most recent cities to announce trials were Los Angeles, for 90 days, and Spokane, for 30.

After a 10-month trial run between Gatineau, Québec, and Ottawa Ontario, the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) and AVT, a consortium of Québec’s nine transit agencies, recently confirmed that the bus achieves 155 miles of range and performs as advertised.

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority also tried the zero-emissions electric bus and subsequently reported it delivers more than 140 miles per full charge in heavy traffic.

The bus’s longest trip on a single charge, in North America, is 186 km.

BYD closed at HK$33.8 per share today (1211.HK-HKSE), still below the HK$35 price when they last raise money.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway owns ~10% of the company, hope they can add some strategic value to it!

Yup he is a shareholder and naturally he backs his investment in BYD despite a dip in profit in 2014 partly due to the slum in the Russian market

Warren Buffett-Backed Chinese Automaker BYD Reports 15% Drop In Profit - Forbes

Buffet-backed BYD shares recover after baffling crash
Buffett’s BYD Slumps On Russia, Electric Bus Orders or Panic Selling? - Asia Stocks to Watch - Barrons.com

 

[Gabriel92]

BYD manages to operate also in France but for different projects
Project | PV | BYD

As for electric buses / other automobiles, it has made some progress in countries like Germany, Holland, Belgium, UK, Spain, Finland, Denmark etc and I am sure France, or specifically Paris is a market that BYD is not to miss

BYD electric bus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Netherlands Launch All-Electric Bus Service | BYD
China BYD To Launch Hybrid Vehicle in Europe
Launch event | BYD Europe
China's BYD beats Renault, Nissan in Brussels electric taxi bid

For sales and continuing test trials in EU and North America we may refer to this info in early 2014:
BYD Sells Another 2,200 Electric Buses & Taxis in China | CleanTechnica

"The company has been marketing in Europe and is selling a fleet of 20 zero-emission, fully-electric BYD e6 cars in London, and 35 electric buses in the Netherlands.

North America has been a tough market. Windsor, Ontario, signed a letter of intent to purchase 10 electric buses two years ago, but, after lengthy negotiations, signed with a US electric bus manufacturer, Proterra. Meanwhile, Long Beach has ordered 10 buses.

The most recent cities to announce trials were Los Angeles, for 90 days, and Spokane, for 30.

After a 10-month trial run between Gatineau, Québec, and Ottawa Ontario, the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) and AVT, a consortium of Québec’s nine transit agencies, recently confirmed that the bus achieves 155 miles of range and performs as advertised.

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority also tried the zero-emissions electric bus and subsequently reported it delivers more than 140 miles per full charge in heavy traffic.

The bus’s longest trip on a single charge, in North America, is 186 km.



Yup he is a shareholder and naturally he backs his investment in BYD despite a dip in profit in 2014 partly due to the slum in the Russian market

Warren Buffett-Backed Chinese Automaker BYD Reports 15% Drop In Profit - Forbes

Buffet-backed BYD shares recover after baffling crash
Buffett’s BYD Slumps On Russia, Electric Bus Orders or Panic Selling? - Asia Stocks to Watch - Barrons.com

It is planned that all buses in Paris will be electric by 2025 (More than 4.490 buses,just only in Paris and surrounding area) BYD should be candidate. (There's actually one candidate if i'm not wrong,the Ellisup,co developped by EDF and the RATP group.)

If NY uses their buses,it proves that it is a good quality.

 

[Bombaywalla]

I believe we have BYD Electric buses running as test mules in India as well.

 

[Keel]

It is planned that all buses in Paris will be electric by 2025 (More than 4.490 buses,just only in Paris and surrounding area) BYD should be candidate. (There's actually one candidate,the Ellisup,co developped by EDF and the RATP group.)

If NY uses their buses,it proves that it is a good quality.

Many thanks!
Yes there is a huge demand in Paris alone for eco-buses. I wish Paris can consider BYD as one of the bidders.
May the best company win the contract serving the people of France,

Best wishes!

I believe we have BYD Electric buses running as test mules in India as well.

It is testing running in Bangalore
You may find some details in the above wikipedia link @post # 10

 

[Cossack25A1]

Japan has lost so many competitive advantages against many countries, and all they have left is their auto industry.

You mean their auto and entertainment industry, those are the only Japanese industries that still have global impact that I am aware of.

 

[Pangu]

Nice. I hope all govt. will continue to push for electric vehicles for the sake of our environment, but I fear the oil cartel will strangle any effort to propagate these vehicles.