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BYD electric motor coaches selected for California purchasing contract; available to governmental entities outside CA

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BYD announced that its participation in a California-wide purchasing contract will also allow US transit agencies to leverage California’s purchase power to buy US-built zero-emission BYD battery-electric motor coaches, made by union employees in Lancaster, California. BYD 45' electric motor coach.

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Antelope Valley adds 16 more BYD electric buses to fleet

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Since then, AVTA has put 57 BYD zero-emission buses into revenue service. BYD has also been selected as a vendor for transit buses and motor coaches in statewide contracts for California and New Mexico. There are more than 1,000 BYD battery-electric buses built or ordered for US customers. to 3 hours.

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BYD introducing battery-electric Type D school bus

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BYD is introducing a battery-electric Type D school bus. With length options of 35, 38, and 40 feet, BYD’s Type D battery-electric school bus can seat up to 84 and can be equipped with an ADA liftgate. BYD buses can be equipped with IMMI’S Safeguard 3-point lap-shoulder belts, integrated child seats, and portable restraints.

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BYD and UzAuto to form NEV production JV in Uzbekistan

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BYD and Uzavtosanoat JSC (UzAuto) signed an agreement to establish a joint venture company producing new energy vehicles (NEVs). Founded in 1995, BYD is a leading NEV (plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles] manufacturer. As of November 2022, BYD has sold more than 3 million NEVs to global customers.

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BYD Becomes 4th Best Selling Automaker in the World!

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Toyota Motor Corp. Hyundai Motor Group reached 7.23 continued] The post BYD Becomes 4th Best Selling Automaker in the World! Toyota was again the top selling automaker in the world in 2024. ended the year with 10.82 million sales (though, that was down 3.7% from 2023). Top rival Volkswagen AG was well behind with 9.03

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BYD K8M 35' electric bus sets high scoring record in FTA bus reliability test

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BYD announced that its all-new K8M, an innovative 35-foot zero-emission public transit bus, set a high scoring record in the Federal Transit Administration Model Bus Testing Program in Altoona, Pa. —Patrick Duan, BYD North America Senior Vice President. The K8M transit bus is 35 feet in length and can seat up to 33 passengers.

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BYD to unveil new electric transit bus and motor coach

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BYD will unveil a new electric transit bus (K7M-ER) and a new electric motor coach (C9M) at BusCon 2019, held at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis 23-25 September. In designing the K7M-ER, BYD listened to its transit agency customers and made the vehicle 101.6 to 4 hours. The C9M is an ideal commuter coach.

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