BYD and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) have successfully concluded a pilot test on a BYD 40-foot, zero-emissions, battery-electric bus — with 24-hour service possible on a single night-time charge. The test period was from Aug 25th to Oct 25th. “The general purpose of the program was to evaluate how an electric bus […]
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority, AVTA, has announced a contract for the purchase of two 40-foot, battery-electric buses as part of its clean bus initiative. The buses have been funded through a grant arranged by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich to support an electric bus demonstration […]
Bogota, Columbia may be getting a bit greener in 2014 with the recent news that BYD will be debuting its new, 60-foot, all-battery-electric zero-emissions articulated bus in that prominent city in the new year. The announcement was made during the Mobility and Transport 2013 Conference held in Bogota. Similar to other buses that BYD makes, […]
Sao Paulo Transit has completed a successful trial of a 40-foot BYD pure-electric bus in an effort to introduce non-polluting transportation solutions. In the process, Sao Paulo Transit (SPTrans) has partnered with the world’s largest electric bus manufacturer — BYD Company. The need is clear. Public transportation plays a key role in São Paulo commerce. […]
