BYD: Road to Dominance of Electric Vehicle/Transport

[TaiShang]

Zhongtong New Energy Saw Dramatic Growth in 2016
2016-05-09

Since 2014, Zhontong has rolled out a variety of highly adaptable new energy buses, ranging from electric buses to plug-in hybrid buses with a length of 6-12 meters. Zhongtong electric buses measuring 6.6-meter and 8-meter in length have already become the two classic bus models with a host of imitator.

From January to April this year, Zhongtong managed to sell over 5,300 units buses, up by over 70% year on year. More worth mentioning is that the company’s sales volume of new energy buses surpassed 4,000 units in the same period. Thanks to such an impressive performance, Zhongtong realized a business revenue of over 3.1 billion RMB, up by 143% year on year.

Since March this year, word has it that the government would make new adjustments towards new energy buses. Against such a backdrop, Zhongtong did not waver and remained hopeful that it would make new breakthroughs in the constantly changing market. By adhering to its strategies which give priorities to developing new energy buses, Zhongtong has been actively involved in adjusting its product line and improving added values for its customers. So far, its hard work has been paid off. Zhongtong new energy buses, including electric buses, plug-in hybrid buses, and Landi business vehicle rolled out in 2015, have made their way to Puyang in Henan, Yibin in Sichuan, Yungu in Guizhou, Jinan, Zibo, Zaozhuang, Linyi, Laiwu, Binzhou, Liaocheng, Tengzhou in Shandong. According to the latest statistics released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in both electric and plug-in hybrid bus markets, Zhongtong’s market share has surpassed 26% in the first quarter this year, far above its counterparts.

While in line with state policies towards new energy bus development, Zhongtong has always put its customers' needs on the top priority and it has been watching very closely the market development trend. All these have contributed to its success in China's new energy bus market.

Since 2014, Zhontong has rolled out a variety of highly adaptable new energy buses, ranging from electric buses to plug-in hybrid buses with a length of 6-12 meters. Zhongtong electric buses measuring 6.6-meter and 8-meter in length have already become the two classic bus models with a host of imitator. Moreover, Zhongtong 10-meter and 12-meter plug-in hybrid buses and double-energy sources track-free buses have long made their way to a number of cities across China.

From January to April this year, Zhontong 8-meter electric buses delivered an exceptionally excellent performance and became the highly sought-after bus product in the market. Its total sales volume reached nearly 2,500 units, ranking the top positions among its counterparts.

With an accuracy of a scalpel, Zhongtong has successfully found the right position for itself in the market. Since the beginning of this year, Zhongtong's market share in Shandong province has reached 95%. Also thanks to its marketing team with an invincible spirit, Zhongtong has constantly secured a number of major deals with customers both from home and abroad.

These days, how to improve the competitiveness of Zhongtong bus products and cut its production costs have become the top challenges for the bus maker. By joining hands with its suppliers, it has achieved great success in cutting its costs and enhancing the overall competitiveness of its products. In addition, it has been making great efforts to maximize the value of its vehicles during their whole lifecycles, thus helping its customers reduce operating costs and improve profitability.

Recently, Zhongtong launched "1 mm" project, encouraging its workers to produce buses with a new level of craftsmanship. With its scrupulous attention to every detail of its products, Zhongtong is set to continue its robust growing momentum in the years to come.

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Ankai’s Sales Volume Reached 751 Units in April
2016-05-09

On May 2, Anhui Ankai Automobile Co., Ltd. released a report on its business performance in April this year. According to the report, the bus maker’s production volume and sales volume stood at 845 units and 751 units respectively.

From January to April, Ankai’s sales grew by 20.2% with a sales volume of 2,975 units. In the same period, the bus maker’s production volume reached 3,089 units, up by 25.37%.

In April, Ankai managed to sell 119 units large-sized buses, 427 units medium-sized buses and 205 units light buses. From January to April this year, the company sold 803 units large-sized buses, up by 38.69% year on year; 1,390 units medium-sized buses, up by 41.69%; 782 units light buses, down by 14.54%.

 

[cirr]

Zhongtong New Energy Saw Dramatic Growth in 2016
2016-05-09

Since 2014, Zhontong has rolled out a variety of highly adaptable new energy buses, ranging from electric buses to plug-in hybrid buses with a length of 6-12 meters. Zhongtong electric buses measuring 6.6-meter and 8-meter in length have already become the two classic bus models with a host of imitator.

From January to April this year, Zhongtong managed to sell over 5,300 units buses, up by over 70% year on year. More worth mentioning is that the company’s sales volume of new energy buses surpassed 4,000 units in the same period. Thanks to such an impressive performance, Zhongtong realized a business revenue of over 3.1 billion RMB, up by 143% year on year.

Since March this year, word has it that the government would make new adjustments towards new energy buses. Against such a backdrop, Zhongtong did not waver and remained hopeful that it would make new breakthroughs in the constantly changing market. By adhering to its strategies which give priorities to developing new energy buses, Zhongtong has been actively involved in adjusting its product line and improving added values for its customers. So far, its hard work has been paid off. Zhongtong new energy buses, including electric buses, plug-in hybrid buses, and Landi business vehicle rolled out in 2015, have made their way to Puyang in Henan, Yibin in Sichuan, Yungu in Guizhou, Jinan, Zibo, Zaozhuang, Linyi, Laiwu, Binzhou, Liaocheng, Tengzhou in Shandong. According to the latest statistics released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in both electric and plug-in hybrid bus markets, Zhongtong’s market share has surpassed 26% in the first quarter this year, far above its counterparts.

While in line with state policies towards new energy bus development, Zhongtong has always put its customers' needs on the top priority and it has been watching very closely the market development trend. All these have contributed to its success in China's new energy bus market.

Since 2014, Zhontong has rolled out a variety of highly adaptable new energy buses, ranging from electric buses to plug-in hybrid buses with a length of 6-12 meters. Zhongtong electric buses measuring 6.6-meter and 8-meter in length have already become the two classic bus models with a host of imitator. Moreover, Zhongtong 10-meter and 12-meter plug-in hybrid buses and double-energy sources track-free buses have long made their way to a number of cities across China.

From January to April this year, Zhontong 8-meter electric buses delivered an exceptionally excellent performance and became the highly sought-after bus product in the market. Its total sales volume reached nearly 2,500 units, ranking the top positions among its counterparts.

With an accuracy of a scalpel, Zhongtong has successfully found the right position for itself in the market. Since the beginning of this year, Zhongtong's market share in Shandong province has reached 95%. Also thanks to its marketing team with an invincible spirit, Zhongtong has constantly secured a number of major deals with customers both from home and abroad.

These days, how to improve the competitiveness of Zhongtong bus products and cut its production costs have become the top challenges for the bus maker. By joining hands with its suppliers, it has achieved great success in cutting its costs and enhancing the overall competitiveness of its products. In addition, it has been making great efforts to maximize the value of its vehicles during their whole lifecycles, thus helping its customers reduce operating costs and improve profitability.

Recently, Zhongtong launched "1 mm" project, encouraging its workers to produce buses with a new level of craftsmanship. With its scrupulous attention to every detail of its products, Zhongtong is set to continue its robust growing momentum in the years to come.

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Ankai’s Sales Volume Reached 751 Units in April
2016-05-09

On May 2, Anhui Ankai Automobile Co., Ltd. released a report on its business performance in April this year. According to the report, the bus maker’s production volume and sales volume stood at 845 units and 751 units respectively.

From January to April, Ankai’s sales grew by 20.2% with a sales volume of 2,975 units. In the same period, the bus maker’s production volume reached 3,089 units, up by 25.37%.

In April, Ankai managed to sell 119 units large-sized buses, 427 units medium-sized buses and 205 units light buses. From January to April this year, the company sold 803 units large-sized buses, up by 38.69% year on year; 1,390 units medium-sized buses, up by 41.69%; 782 units light buses, down by 14.54%.

Ankai is a small fish in a big pond full of sharks。

 

[jhungary]

The question: why BYD didn't focus on the giant market in China but sell a few in US ? as we read Andrew Jin post?
This platform is quite new and unproven to even new market like China.

The same question you can ask why people have a lot of E-Choices like EPV or HEPV or Hybrid, but still petrol and diesel based vehicle still sell heaps?

The performance base on e-vehicle is not as good as diesel or gasoline based vehicle at this moment, the maintenance cost put together with all other service make E-vehicle not the main stay, it's more like driving a statement than actually putting e-vehicle owner to the tip on actually replacing fossil fuel vehicle on the road.

Most e-vehicle owner also own high performance fossil fuel based vehicle, they drive car like Prius or Combined Camry just to make a statement, saying I care about the environment.

The same goes to buses, there are virtually no need to replace the older diesel buses, those bus ran great and they are fraction of the cost to operate than E-Buses, the problem is that, their performance is not really that great to compare to the Diesel counterpart and their cost is generally higher, for a Bus company, it is not the matter of CO2 emission they care about, but money and profit performance, hence E-bus is not popular anywhere.

yes, that's why China also has world's longest network of High speed rails! So short haul route, go with metros or electric buses; long haul, high speed rails are right there!

You are talking about a different thing, also, you cannot replace long haul buses with high speed rail. Think about the infrastructure........

 

[AndrewJin]

Ankai is a small fish in a big pond full of sharks。

Until now, no clear dominance of any electric bus giants in cities in Central China where we need thousands of green buses! But BYD is buildings factories here.

yes, that's why China also has world's longest network of High speed rails! So short haul route, go with metros or electric buses; long haul, high speed rails are right there!

Yes, very true.
<50km metro or bus(preferably electric bus)
50-200km 200-250km/h intercity HSR or coaches if the number of passengers is small.
300-1500km 300-350km/h trunk HSR
>1300-1500km flights, overnight sleeper trains and in a couple of years, overnight HSR sleepers all around the country

Arrival floor of Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
intercity HSRs, trunk HSRs, metro, bus, coach, airport...All in one

 

[GS Zhou]

there are virtually no need to replace the older diesel buses, those bus ran great and they are fraction of the cost to operate than E-Buses, the problem is that, their performance is not really that great to compare to the Diesel counterpart and their cost is generally higher, for a Bus company, it is not the matter of CO2 emission they care about, but money and profit performance, hence E-bus is not popular anywhere.

TCO (Total cost of ownership) benefits of an electric bus: half million USD expected to be saved!

 

[GS Zhou]

You are talking about a different thing, also, you cannot replace long haul buses with high speed rail. Think about the infrastructure........

long haul buses and high speed rails (HSR) are two different things. But HSR has shown clear substitutions to the buses. Take a read at the data of passenger traffic by types!
FYI: China's HSR wave started in 2009.

BTW, I would suggest we speak with "facts", rather than speak with "personal feelings"

 

[AndrewJin]

long haul buses and high speed rails (HSR) are two different things. But HSR has shown clear substitutions to the buses. Take a read at the data of passenger traffic by types!
FYI: China's HSR wave started in 2009.
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BTW, I would suggest we speak with "facts", rather than speak with "individual feelings"

wow, though it can be explained by this crazy HSR map!

Proposed railway network

I'm just wondering how they are gonna draw this map especially the network of Yangtze River Delta?
The mileage of HSRs in this region will be doubled in years.

Proposed railway network in Yangtze River Delta

 

[jhungary]

TCO (Total cost of ownership) benefits of an electric bus: half million USD expected to be saved!
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A.) The graph compare individually, again, you need 4 (FOUR) electric bus (limited to 250 km range) to substitute a single Electric/Diesel Bus which have 1000 + range)

B.) The comparison is about electric to diesel, most bus running anywhere are electric diesel. Electric Diesel are 150% more efficient than normal diesel

http://www.eesi.org/files/eesi_hybrid_bus_032007.pdf

long haul buses and high speed rails (HSR) are two different things. But HSR has shown clear substitutions to the buses. Take a read at the data of passenger traffic by types!
FYI: China's HSR wave started in 2009.
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BTW, I would suggest we speak with "facts", rather than speak with "individual feelings"

dude, it is not an individual feeling, what's right in China does not mean it must be right in the West, we are talking about in the US here. For example, in the US, HSR is totally replaced by Commuter Flight.

And you have completely misunderstood the term "Long Haul Buses" I am not talking about intercity bus like Greyhound, which is 300+ km range, but simply talking about any bus route that goes about 100km. Which is long range urban bus route. Such as Australia's Metrobus

http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/customers/bus-coach/metrobus-network

You cannot run Electric bus on Metrobus route, nor can you use HSR because of its urban setting as the speed would be limited

 

[GS Zhou]

This platform is quite new and unproven

Transit buses in US usually receive the subsidies from FTA. To be eligible for FTA funding, the bus must pass a 500,000 mile STURAA test that requested by the US government. The BYD bus passed the test, otherwise it won't win the large orders from the State of Washington and California.

Some pictures of BYD test in US.

 

[TaiShang]

Yutong H8 Plug-in Hybrid Bus Makes a High-profile Debut
2016-05-06

On April 22, when the whole world was observing the 47th Earth Day, Yutong H8 plug-in hybrid city bus, which is equipped with ReCtrl 3.0, made a high-profile debut in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. Nearly 400 people, including representatives from a number of key public transport companies and journalists from all across China attended the press conference held by Yutong. Aiming to become the most suitable plug-in hybrid city buses for medium-sized cities, Yutong H8 immediately aroused keen interest among all people attending the conference. Also, Yutong held signing ceremonies with a number of bus operators for supplying H8 city buses to them. Taizhou Public Transport Co., Ltd. decided on the scene to make its purchase of the vehicle.

Yutong Held a Press Conference for H8 Plug-in Hybrid City Bus and ReCtrl 3.0


According to Zhou Bao, Product Manager of Yutong, the bus maker has further upgraded its independently developed ReCtrl system, a key technology in new energy vehicle industry. In response to a host of common concerns of customers, ReCtrl 3.0 system has made some new breakthroughs on the basis of its predecessors, helping H8 plug-in hybrid city bus further improve its safety standards and energy efficiency.

The safety of new energy buses has been the top concern of all auto makers. Many customers also complain that there is no standardized evaluation method while making their purchases. Fortunately, in January this year, China’s National Electric Bus Electric Control and Safety Engineering Center released a list of requirements on new energy bus 3S safety technology. According to the list, there are specific technical standards for the fire-proof, water-proof, and electricity-proof measures of all new energy buses. H8 plug-in hybrid city bus, equipped with ReCtrl 3.0 system, has fully met the 3S Safety Technology requirements. Moreover, it has reached IP67 safety standards, removing all worries that customers usually have.

Yutong H8 Plug-in Hybrid City Bus (LNG Version)


With the diminishing subsidies from the governments, new energy buses must cut their purchasing costs and operating costs so as to compete with fossil-fueled vehicles. By cutting its body weight, equipping itself with highly efficient electric drive system, highly reliable braking system, and intelligence control system, and other state-of-art technologies, H8 achieves an envious level of economy and is able to cut energy consumption by over 42%. Moreover, by optimizing its interior space, H8 is capable of loading more passengers. Take the 8.5-meter H8 city bus for example, it can take 13-18 more passengers compared with its counterparts. The 8.2-meter H8 city bus also can hold 4-8 more passengers than its counterparts. During its whole lifecycle, H8 city bus requires far less operating costs than its counterparts and is superior to fossil-fueled vehicles, creating more added values for its operators.

Yutong H8 Plug-in Hybrid City Bus boasts impressive performance in climbing slopes


The H8 hybrid city bus with ReCtrl 3.0 system has made new breakthroughs in its driveline. Moreover, with a newly invented integral controller, the bus cuts high-voltage nodes by 55% and reduces their volume by 63%. Thanks to all these improvement, the vehicle achieves high reliability and stable performances.


In the medium-sized and small cities in which the road conditions vary dramatically, new energy buses have to overcome a number of challenges. The addition of planetary transmission system on H8 hybrid city bus with ReCtrl 3.0 system has made the vehicle more powerful. Being able to climb a slope with a maximum angle of 15 degree, H8 is more readily adaptable to a much wider market.


As the leader in China’s bus industry, Yutong has been working relentlessly to fulfill its mission in energy conservation and emission reduction. In November, 2013, Yutong officially revealed its first generation of ReCtrl system. With the new system, Yutong new energy buses can cut fuel consumption by over 30% and reduce PM emission by over 90%.


Along with the debut of H8, Yutong also rolls out a package of transportation solutions for its customers, who can always enjoy tailor-made services from vehicle selection, purchases, operation to maintenance. In addition, it provides recharging post construction service, more flexible financial solutions, and more sound after-sales services. Customers also have the opportunity to participate in the training courses of New Energy Buses 3S Safety Technology Requirements and Safety Management System provided by Yutong.



“Yutong buses have long earned our trust. We have been cooperating with Yutong for over five years. Currently, Yutong buses account for over 30% of our bus fleet. On the debut of H8, we immediately decide to purchase 28 units as we have been very much impressed by its energy efficiency. We firmly believe that Yutong H8 plug-in hybrid city buses will help us become a more socially responsible enterprise. Not only that, they will bring us high economic returns”, says Cha Hongkui, deputy general manager of Taizhou Public Transport Co., Ltd.

 

[AndrewJin]

Yutong H8 Plug-in Hybrid Bus Makes a High-profile Debut
2016-05-06

On April 22, when the whole world was observing the 47th Earth Day, Yutong H8 plug-in hybrid city bus, which is equipped with ReCtrl 3.0, made a high-profile debut in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. Nearly 400 people, including representatives from a number of key public transport companies and journalists from all across China attended the press conference held by Yutong. Aiming to become the most suitable plug-in hybrid city buses for medium-sized cities, Yutong H8 immediately aroused keen interest among all people attending the conference. Also, Yutong held signing ceremonies with a number of bus operators for supplying H8 city buses to them. Taizhou Public Transport Co., Ltd. decided on the scene to make its purchase of the vehicle.

Yutong Held a Press Conference for H8 Plug-in Hybrid City Bus and ReCtrl 3.0


According to Zhou Bao, Product Manager of Yutong, the bus maker has further upgraded its independently developed ReCtrl system, a key technology in new energy vehicle industry. In response to a host of common concerns of customers, ReCtrl 3.0 system has made some new breakthroughs on the basis of its predecessors, helping H8 plug-in hybrid city bus further improve its safety standards and energy efficiency.

The safety of new energy buses has been the top concern of all auto makers. Many customers also complain that there is no standardized evaluation method while making their purchases. Fortunately, in January this year, China’s National Electric Bus Electric Control and Safety Engineering Center released a list of requirements on new energy bus 3S safety technology. According to the list, there are specific technical standards for the fire-proof, water-proof, and electricity-proof measures of all new energy buses. H8 plug-in hybrid city bus, equipped with ReCtrl 3.0 system, has fully met the 3S Safety Technology requirements. Moreover, it has reached IP67 safety standards, removing all worries that customers usually have.

Yutong H8 Plug-in Hybrid City Bus (LNG Version)


With the diminishing subsidies from the governments, new energy buses must cut their purchasing costs and operating costs so as to compete with fossil-fueled vehicles. By cutting its body weight, equipping itself with highly efficient electric drive system, highly reliable braking system, and intelligence control system, and other state-of-art technologies, H8 achieves an envious level of economy and is able to cut energy consumption by over 42%. Moreover, by optimizing its interior space, H8 is capable of loading more passengers. Take the 8.5-meter H8 city bus for example, it can take 13-18 more passengers compared with its counterparts. The 8.2-meter H8 city bus also can hold 4-8 more passengers than its counterparts. During its whole lifecycle, H8 city bus requires far less operating costs than its counterparts and is superior to fossil-fueled vehicles, creating more added values for its operators.

Yutong H8 Plug-in Hybrid City Bus boasts impressive performance in climbing slopes


The H8 hybrid city bus with ReCtrl 3.0 system has made new breakthroughs in its driveline. Moreover, with a newly invented integral controller, the bus cuts high-voltage nodes by 55% and reduces their volume by 63%. Thanks to all these improvement, the vehicle achieves high reliability and stable performances.


In the medium-sized and small cities in which the road conditions vary dramatically, new energy buses have to overcome a number of challenges. The addition of planetary transmission system on H8 hybrid city bus with ReCtrl 3.0 system has made the vehicle more powerful. Being able to climb a slope with a maximum angle of 15 degree, H8 is more readily adaptable to a much wider market.


As the leader in China’s bus industry, Yutong has been working relentlessly to fulfill its mission in energy conservation and emission reduction. In November, 2013, Yutong officially revealed its first generation of ReCtrl system. With the new system, Yutong new energy buses can cut fuel consumption by over 30% and reduce PM emission by over 90%.


Along with the debut of H8, Yutong also rolls out a package of transportation solutions for its customers, who can always enjoy tailor-made services from vehicle selection, purchases, operation to maintenance. In addition, it provides recharging post construction service, more flexible financial solutions, and more sound after-sales services. Customers also have the opportunity to participate in the training courses of New Energy Buses 3S Safety Technology Requirements and Safety Management System provided by Yutong.



“Yutong buses have long earned our trust. We have been cooperating with Yutong for over five years. Currently, Yutong buses account for over 30% of our bus fleet. On the debut of H8, we immediately decide to purchase 28 units as we have been very much impressed by its energy efficiency. We firmly believe that Yutong H8 plug-in hybrid city buses will help us become a more socially responsible enterprise. Not only that, they will bring us high economic returns”, says Cha Hongkui, deputy general manager of Taizhou Public Transport Co., Ltd.

This bus looks very suitable for townships, smaller than those bigger ones in the city.

 

[AndrewJin]

Transit buses in US usually receive the subsidies from FTA. To be eligible for FTA funding, the bus must pass a 500,000 mile STURAA test that requested by the US government. The BYD bus passed the test, otherwise it won't win the large orders from the State of Washington and California.

Some pictures of BYD test in US.
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US and other British-related territories should really upgrade their outdated public transport system, not always hijacked by air industry and private car industry. It's sometimes even worse that Sub-Sahara Africa.

 

[cnleio]

The left man of this photo, is the Boss of BYD Auto, Mr Wang (Chuan Fu Wang)


His both parents died before the boy going to the University, with a older brother completely bound to each other in the most difficult time ... but in China the knowledge changed his fate, in 1990 he got the Master of Science in lithium battery field and ever was the youngest leader in China General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals (GRINM). In 1996 built the BYD Co.Ltd in ShenZhen to produce lithium battery for cellphone ... in the early of 2000s became the main battery supplier for Motorola, Nokia, Samsung ... after 2003 BYD Co.Ltd into IT ODM to produce cellphone, computer and LCD as a competitor to the Foxconn in ShenZhen ... since 2005 1st BYD car left the BYD Auto produce line ... from 1996 to 2016, The poor boy spent twenty years to become a Billionaire.

 

[CCP]

http://evobsession.com/byd-gets-1st-electric-bus-order-in-canada/
BYD Gets 1st Electric Bus Order In Canada
March 9th, 2016 by Kyle Field
BYD continues its push towards dominance of the electrified vehicle market with its first electric bus contract in Canada. The municipality of St. Albert has locked in a contract for a fleet of new 35′ BYD K9 electric buses (concept pictured below) to round up the locals and haul them around town.

This is an exciting development for BYD and for Canada as the country ramps up efforts to clean up emissions by harvesting the low-hanging fruit that mass transit represents. Mass transit and BYD specifically make the news here regularly because of the nearly guaranteed return on investment from electric buses, thanks to stable routes and predictable savings over the life of the vehicles… not to mention tapping Canada’s hydro-powered electricity to take a chunk out of cancer-causing particulate matter (PM) heavy diesel exhaust from city centers.

St. Albert Mayor Nolan Crouse shared his enthusiasm about the deal, showing that his city is looking at more than just the financials behind the deal but is perhaps even more excited about the opportunity to reduce emissions:

“We are excited to be deploying these new and innovative buses as part of our transit fleet. Reducing our carbon footprint and minimizing the impact on the environment is another way to maintain our natural environment for our residents and has been a Council priority for a long period of time.”

Getting down to the nuts and bolts of the deal, St. Albert Transit took steps on March 3rd to order 3 BYD K9s, which are expected to arrive in town in late summer or early fall 2016. The municipality has placed an initial order for both local and commuter routes, demonstrating the flexibility and pure range capacity of the BYD buses, which boast 250 kilometers (155 miles) of range per charge.

Another key factor in choosing BYD over the competition was the industry-best 12 year warranty on the battery system. With electric vehicles being so new to mass transit fleets, the warranty provides invaluable peace of mind for officials considering investing a serious chunk of city money in a new cleantech fleet. BYD buses also feature impressive horsepower and throttle responsiveness bundled in a refined solution with proven reliability in implementations around the world.

Finally, the lithium-iron-phosphate chemistry that BYD utilizes in its battery packs performs well in cold climates, with BYD batteries demonstrating in internal testing that they can function down to (and below!) an impressive -40 degrees Celsius.

Macy Neshati, Vice President of BYD Coach and Bus Sales is quick to highlight some of the benefits of electric buses — and EVs in general — that often go unnoticed as city officials typically look for financial wins without realizing that they are getting a full suite of solutions for their city:

“We applaud the City of St. Albert for its visionary leadership in demonstrating its commitment to improving air quality with zero-emission all-electric transportation with this action. Additionally, these all-electric buses will help reduce noise pollution on city streets to benefit the residents of St. Albert, and the city will save money on vehicle maintenance and fuel costs.”

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160 million US$ for 200 buses(0.8 million US$ per bus).

 

[cirr]

These overseas contracts, though significant, are farely small in absolute size omparing with What BYD is winning in the domestic market.

By the way, BYD also won a 750MW energy storage project worth 480 million USD on the same day in Canada.

The company's 10GWh battery production capacity at the end of 2015 is being put to good use. A further 6 GWh will be added to the current capacity in 2017.