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BYD introduces eBus Blade Platform at IAA Transportation

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At IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, BYD unveiled its new eBus Blade Platform—an electric bus chassis based on BYD’s Blade Battery technology—alongside an upgraded model in its eBus range, and also introduced two zero-emission eTrucks. BYD eBus Blade Platform uses the BYD Blade Battery. BYD ETM6 7.5

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Barbados receiving 35 BYD electric buses; first electric bus fleet for public transport in the Caribbean

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BYD delivered the first electric bus fleet for public transport in the Caribbean, opening up an exciting new chapter in the region’s efforts to tackle climate change. The Barbados Transport Board recently received 33 BYD battery-electric buses and two more of the 30-foot buses will be delivered by December.

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New BYD Vessel Can Transport 7,000 Vehicles Around The World

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As we’ve written in recent months, BYD has gotten neck and neck with Tesla in terms of full electric vehicle. continued] The post New BYD Vessel Can Transport 7,000 Vehicles Around The World appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD to supply 20 electric school buses to AVSTA

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BYD and the Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency (AVSTA) announced a plan to bring 20 battery electric school buses to students in the Antelope Valley. The BYD Type D Battery Electric School Bus has a top speed of 65 miles per hour and a range of up to 155 miles. —BYD Senior Vice President Patrick Duan.

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Transport for Greater Manchester orders another 50 electric buses from Alexander Dennis; 100 total

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NFI Group subsidiary Alexander Dennis has received an order for an additional 50 zero-emission double-deck buses from Transport for Greater Manchester, doubling the total on order for the franchised Bee Network bus system to 100. The buses will be funded from the government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement.

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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. BYD’s 60-foot articulated transit bus is suited for high-volume passenger operations, providing service with less noise and vibration.

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Anaheim Transportation Network orders 40 BYD electric buses; 57% electric fleet by 2020

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The Anaheim Transportation Network has awarded an order for 40 battery-electric buses to BYD. The ATN fleet order will increase the number of BYD electric buses the agency can deploy to serve one of the nation’s busiest tourism and employment regions. One-half of the order will be the popular 40-foot BYD K9M.

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