BYD: Road to Dominance of Electric Vehicle/Transport

[Azizam]

Even London has some BYD buses.

 

[Keel]

BYD Kyoto Japan

BYD Becomes First Chinese Auto Company to Penetrate Japanese Market | BYD

 

[Jlaw]

All-electric Jaguar XJ created
Prospect of zero-emissions zones in cities prompts electric prototype

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An all-electric version of the new Jaguar XJ has been created in reaction to the emergence of zero-carbon zones in cities across the globe.

A senior insider told Autocar that Jaguar Land Rover envisages some of the world’s most important cities gradually introducing zero-emissions and zero-pollution zones. All vehicles unable to run purely on batteries would be banned from the area.

See the Jaguar Limo Green concept

According to the insiders, only a self-charging electric car could have sufficient zero-emissions range to be practical transport in such scenarios. Although some conventional hybrids do have the ability to run purely on battery power, their electric-only range is limited to few miles.

It’s thought that the electric XJ will be powered by a 145kW, 295lb ft electric motor fuelled by a lithium ion battery pack. The batteries will be topped up by a 35kW, 1.2-litre, three-cylinder generator designed by Lotus specifically for self-charging electric vehicles.

This drivetrain is claimed to offer a range of 600 miles, plus combined fuel economy of 57mpg, sub-120g/km of CO2 and a top speed of 112mph.

Jaguar sources also say that the handling and performance of the electric XJ is likely to surprise people “because of the bulk that’s removed from car when you strip out the conventional drivetrain”.

If, as many expect, future Range Rover models are based on the same floor and crash structure as the new X351-series XJ, the same technology could be applied to the company’s SUVs.

Jaguar and Lotus are now developing the technology with financial help from the British government’s Technology Strategy Board.

Lord Drayson, the Minister of Science, told Autocar last year that electric cars would play a “huge part in the future of motoring in this country”


Copy of Honda City.


There is only one bus bought on experimental basis.

In fact we are stopping buying Chinese buses now due to bad quality.

Jaguars are manufactured in England.

@mike2000 is back

 

[Keel]

BYD secures important Nottingham bus tender

TRANSPORT, LOGISTICS & WAREHOUSING | NEWS
BYD secures important Nottingham bus tender | Industry Europe Magazine
07 April 2015 at 13:03

BYD is to supply a total of 13 of its advanced pure electric 12m ebuses to Nottingham City Council (NCC), along with associated charging equipment.

The bus purchase has been facilitated by a £1.4m grant from the DfT Green Bus Fund. The remaining funds of £2.1m have been raised via the NCC Workplace Parking Levy. This builds on the existing fleet of 45 electric buses and expanding tram project within the city of Nottingham. NCC is working in partnership across Greater Nottingham to encourage all modes of transport - buses, taxis, trams, bikes and cars - to move onto a sustainable electric platform, with more power generated locally via waste incineration and PV panels.

In the multi million pound purchase contract, BYD, which plans to deliver the vehicles in late 2015, is providing a five-year warranty on its proven power train components based on the company’s renowned Iron-Phosphate battery technology. BYD is the biggest producer of pure electric buses in the world and its 12m ebus has been trialled in 42 major European cities. Operators have experienced considerable operating cost benefits thanks to the lower price of electricity versus diesel.

The buses for Nottingham City Council will arrive with a comprehensive service support package which includes training for drivers and maintenance engineers.

Jane Urquhart, Nottingham City Council Portfolio Holder for Planning and Transportation, said the electric buses already operating in the city have helped to reduce noise and improve air quality. “As a council we are committed to providing sustainable transport solutions, more electric buses will mean reduced operating costs and deliver clear environmental and health benefits when compared to operating traditional diesel powered buses”.

“This purchase order is a potential game changer for BYD. Nottingham is recognized as being at the forefront of innovative public transport solutions and has prior experience operating electric buses from other manufacturers”, says Isbrand Ho, Managing Director, BYD Europe. “The fact that Nottingham City Council has now selected our ebuses after a comprehensive evaluation programme involving a variety of competitors is highly significant. We are expecting that other major operators will follow Nottingham’s lead."

 

[mike2000 is back]

Jaguars are manufactured in England.

@mike2000 is back

Indeed bro.

Well i already said Private Chinese brands are doing farrrr more better than their state controlled/owned counterparts who are merely OEM for foreign brands .lool But seems some ultra nationalistic Chinese members on here who still a soviet style communist hangover of tota state control over everything and dont want to accept the fact that private companies are GENERALLY more innovative/efficient than SOE anyday all things being equal/giving a level playing field. As i said before, if the Chinese government insists on continuing protecting/favouring its inefficient/lazy SOE car makers who have made foreign brands totally dominat in Chinese car market, then foriegn brands will dominate your car market forever, as private car markers have less room to grow(not that our companies complain though, as they are the bigest winners of this policy,they need more Chinese officials like Chinese Tiger.lol). LONG LIVE COMMUNISM AND SOE in all sectors.

 

[Jlaw]

Indeed bro.

Well i already said Private Chinese brands are doing farrrr more better than their state controlled/owned counterparts who are merely OEM for foreign brands .lool But seems some ultra nationalistic Chinese members on here who still a soviet style communist hangover of tota state control over everything and dont want to accept the fact that private companies are GENERALLY more innovative/efficient than SOE anyday all things being equal/giving a level playing field. As i said before, if the Chinese government insists on continuing protecting/favouring its inefficient/lazy SOE car makers who have made foreign brands totally dominat in Chinese car market, then foriegn brands will dominate your car market forever, as private car markers have less room to grow(not that our companies complain though, as they are the bigest winners of this policy,they need more Chinese officials like Chinese Tiger.lol). LONG LIVE COMMUNISM AND SOE in all sectors.

"jaguars" are made in England eventhough it's owned by Indian company. Just to shut the Indian up as he brag on a brand that Indians do not manufacture.

Back to topic.

Not quite right man. Chinese SOE for the most part are productive such as railroads, shipbuilding, and military defense. In fact we were temporarily fucked when we invited some private investors to invest in one of our shipyard but I digress. Without SOE backing most private Chinese firms can never win a mega project overseas. Look at Bombardier from canada. Sure it is a publicly traded company, but the government poured in tons of tax payers money to keep it afloat. In fact at one time our government was the biggest shareholder.

Speaking of cars, the private domestic automotive firms in China were not that great for the most part.

And most importanly SOE is stable and good for workers . The needs of the common people are more important than brand recognition and manufacturing purely based on the cheapest cost as most POE are famous for.

 

[Keel]

Indeed bro.

Well i already said Private Chinese brands are doing farrrr more better than their state controlled/owned counterparts who are merely OEM for foreign brands .lool But seems some ultra nationalistic Chinese members on here who still a soviet style communist hangover of tota state control over everything and dont want to accept the fact that private companies are GENERALLY more innovative/efficient than SOE anyday all things being equal/giving a level playing field. As i said before, if the Chinese government insists on continuing protecting/favouring its inefficient/lazy SOE car makers who have made foreign brands totally dominat in Chinese car market, then foriegn brands will dominate your car market forever, as private car markers have less room to grow(not that our companies complain though, as they are the bigest winners of this policy,they need more Chinese officials like Chinese Tiger.lol). LONG LIVE COMMUNISM AND SOE in all sectors.

No personal attack dude
You have squadrons of Indian Mega Nationalists of your own on the forum
SOE and Private companies each have their own merits
Big car manufacturers like GM, Ford, Crysler do need their governments handout for survival
Indian car makers have their own massive problems despite non state owned

Ancient Chinese Art of Paper Folding

 

[Jlaw]

No personal attack dude
You have squadrons of Indian Mega Nationalists of your own on the forum
SOE and Private companies each have their own merits
Big car manufacturers like GM, Ford, Crysler do need their governments handout for survival
Indian car makers have their own massive problems despite non state owned

Ancient Chinese Art of Paper Folding

I might add if he dig through history on all these western brand names like GM, Ford, etc at one time or another the government bailed them out with tax payer money or they would have been long gone. In reality these companies are really SOE

Long live SOE in China. POE should not be the norm.

 

[TaiShang]

Indeed bro.

Well i already said Private Chinese brands are doing farrrr more better than their state controlled/owned counterparts who are merely OEM for foreign brands .lool But seems some ultra nationalistic Chinese members on here who still a soviet style communist hangover of tota state control over everything and dont want to accept the fact that private companies are GENERALLY more innovative/efficient than SOE anyday all things being equal/giving a level playing field. As i said before, if the Chinese government insists on continuing protecting/favouring its inefficient/lazy SOE car makers who have made foreign brands totally dominat in Chinese car market, then foriegn brands will dominate your car market forever, as private car markers have less room to grow(not that our companies complain though, as they are the bigest winners of this policy,they need more Chinese officials like Chinese Tiger.lol). LONG LIVE COMMUNISM AND SOE in all sectors.

SOEs will continue to dominate critical sectors, no matter how much rant you may have spew against them. Without your regime backing, I wonder how much progress BP would have made. Every country, even those die-hard laisses-faire regimes, have run to the rescue of their private companies, using public money. GM and Ford comes to mind. Where does the innovative slogan, too big to fail, come from?

Besides, both your regime and the US regime backed your own companies, especially those related to energy, when they are in their infancy.

Rest assured, government will be be less interventionist once China's companies achieve equal strength and monopolistic power like Lenovo and Huawei. Even then, critical sectors will remain publicly owned, that is, by the people of China.

But, alas, ultra-nationalist mind-readers like yourself won't be deterred and preach others what you yourself do not believe or practice.

 

[AndrewJin]

SOEs will continue to dominate critical sectors, no matter how much rant you may have spew against them. Without your regime backing, I wonder how much progress BP would have made. Every country, even those die-hard laisses-faire regimes, have run to the rescue of their private companies, using public money. GM and Ford comes to mind. Where does the innovative slogan, too big to fail, come from?

Besides, both your regime and the US regime backed your own companies, especially those related to energy, when they are in their infancy.

Rest assured, government will be be less interventionist once China's companies achieve equal strength and monopolistic power like Lenovo and Huawei. Even then, critical sectors will remain publicly owned, that is, by the people of China.

But, alas, ultra-nationalist mind-readers like yourself won't be deterred and preach others what you yourself do not believe or practice.

SOE and POE are all indispensable in Chinese economy, I don't think it's even a topic here.

 

[TaiShang]

LA Metro takes delivery of first buses from BYD
Xinhua, May 2, 2015

The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has officially taken delivery of their first five zero-emissions electric buses BYD's 40-foot all-electric buses were built entirely in California, BYD said Friday in a statement.

These five 40-foot buses are built by BYD Motors Inc. in Lancaster, California, and will be direct integrated into their daily operations, as the buses are capable of driving more than 155 miles on a single charge.

Los Angeles Metro will test the first five electric buses on various routes around the city to evaluate their optimal route profiles. Testing should be accomplished within six months.

There are still 20 more electric buses left on Metro's contract with BYD Motors, and if all goes well, the city hopes to see more electric buses on the streets soon.

"BYD is creating jobs and providing an anchor for new businesses to locate in Los Angeles County and to provide jobs for our people", Michael Antonovich, Los Angeles County Supervisor, said in an unveiling ceremony on Thursday.

LA Metro, known in the transit community as the Nation's first clean-air fleet with their conversion to Compressed Natural Gas ( CNG) transit buses, is now also the first major transit property in the U.S. to begin electrifying their fleet with truly zero- emissions buses.

"I am so proud to see the electrified transportation movement alive and well here in Los Angeles", said BYD's Founder and Chairman Chuanfu Wang, "We know from widely available data, that buses and taxis emit nearly 30 percent of the world's harmful emissions, yet only account for 1.7 percent of total vehicle ownership! The fastest way for us to influence the most change, and help as many people as possible, is to replace our fossil fuel burning transit buses."

Several days ago, local Southern California Electric Vehicle manufacturer BYD Motors Inc. just won an order for 60 zero- emissions, pure electric transit buses from a U.S. mass-transit operator, which is the biggest order for a pure electric bus in the United States.

BYD Motors Inc. is an American manufacturing company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of BYD Company Ltd, the largest domestic auto-manufacturer and electric-bus manufacturer in China.

The company formally established its North and South America headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles in 2011 and opened a bus factory in California a year ago to push into the U.S., Canadian and Latin American markets. About 50 of its buses are now in operation in the U.S., according to BYD.

Since its establishment, BYD Motors has hired more than 130 local employees to staff the Downtown office as well as two manufacturing facilities located in the City of Lancaster, also within LA County. The company plans to double its current workforce in the coming year yet again with the workload that would be created by the LBT order as well as others that are expected to come after.

BYD announced last week it plans to sell 15,000 electric taxis and 6,000 electric buses this year. But Li said 95 percent of the orders would be from the domestic market.

 

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[TaiShang]

China's BYD to contribute to green Rio Olympics
2015-05-25

BYD, a Chinese producer of electric vehicles and solar panels, will contribute to green Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games next year.

Rio is determined to hold environment-friendly Olympics, setting an example of sustainability and leaving a green legacy for Brazil.

Brazil's major cities have growing concerns about air pollution and seek to upgrade their urban transportation systems, which mostly use diesel buses.

Considering the high costs, long construction periods of new subway and railway lines, express bus lanes with electric vehicles serve as the best option for bigger cities.

BYD is in a good position to tap this huge market.

"Brazil has the second-largest bus market in the world. And we believe in Brazil's potential to consolidate its position as one of the largest markets for clean energy," said Adalberto Maluf, director of marketing and governmental affairs for BYD in Brazil.

The company is also building a factory in Campinas, Sao Paulo state, which will open in August. The plant will produce batteries and solar panels and assemble electric vehicles with imported parts.

A second factory will take over bus and battery cell production, further reducing the costs of buses and taxis sold on the Brazilian market.

In addition, BYD is part of a consortium that has won a public bid for a car-sharing program in Rio de Janeiro, which initially foresees a fleet of 300 electric cars.

"Our negotiations with Rio are advanced for a relatively larger fleet, in line with a request of the municipal government, which wants to reduce carbon emissions and make improvements for the Olympic Games," Maluf told Xinhua.

BYD will also bid for service operations after the plan was developed, Maluf said, adding that the company would have advantages thanks to its knowledge of the project.

In April, BYD participated in a summit of mayors with the theme of sustainable development of cities.

According to a declaration released at the end of the forum, some 50,000 buses will be replaced by ones using clean energy by 2020, or a third of the buses in service in those cities that signed the document.

 

[cirr]

Will BYD become a company worth 500 billion yuan in the next few years？

BYD is more a new-energy company than a vehicle producer。

BYD is China's answer to Tesla，except that the former has far more biz interests than the later。

 

[TaiShang]

China's BYD to make 400MW of modules in Brazil from 2016

BYD modules


Tuesday, May 19 2015

Chinese industrial group BYD will start producing 400MW of solar PV modules annually in Brazil from mid-2016 to supply mostly utility scale projects contracted in auctions held by the government last year.
Detailed plans for the factory will be announced on Friday at a meeting with the mayor of the city of Campinas, in the southeastern state of São Paulo, the company's local institutional relations officer Adalberto Maluf, told Recharge.

“Of the 400MW, 10MW will be destined to rooftop solar and 390MW to utilities already contracted,” he said.

The Chinese group is investing R$150m ($50m) through the end of 2015, and BYDexpects production of modules with 250kW to 315kW capacity to start in early 2016, ramping up to 400MW capacity within three months.

Plans to build the PV module plant were announced last year and were confirmed this week by Maluf and Campinas city council. It is part of bigger project to expand production of vehicles including electric buses and iron-phosphate battery packs, in which another R$200m are being invested.

“We chose Campinas because its is an industrial and technology hub, close to the [state university of] Unicamp, one of Brazil's best research facilities,” said Maluf.

He said BYD will invest 5% of its local turnover in research.

Maluf said that deals to supply the PV equipment to contracted solar plants were firm and should take up all the 390MW of output destined to utility-scale projects. He declined to name the client.

Last year 31 PV power generation projects, with a combined capacity of 890MW, were contracted at an auction for an average price of R$215MWh. The plants have to be operational by mid 2017.

BYD has already consulted with the National Development Bank BNDES to obtain financing for its PV modules, as it moves to comply with complex, progressive local-content rules.

Maluf said that BYD is currently developing a local supply chain, but could import panels for rooftop projects. BNDES's financing is considered key to allow auction winners to be financially feasible.

So far only local Brazilian firm Tecnometal, also located in Campinas, is fully accredited under BNDES local-content rules for solar PV modules.

Earlier this year, local venture Pure Energy obtained financing to build a local PV production facility in the country's northeastern region.

The US's SunEdison has said it is seeking financing for a $30m investment in a solar module plant and tracker production facility.

Canadian Solar, which also partnered as an equity investor in some of the winners at last year's auction, is also expected to invest in PV module producing facilities in Brazil.

Brazil will hold at least two PV auctions this year, a move considered important by the solar industry to generate enough demand that would payback investments.