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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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The buses were tendered by the Bogotá City Public Transport Authority (TRANSMILENIO S.A.). A joint venture between Colombian business group Fanalca and international public transport operator Transdev used BYD’s integrated E-bus solutions to bid and successfully won the tender.

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BYD Silently Reduces BEV Prices In Colombia

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BYD in Colombia BYD has been a local player in Colombia since the early 2010s, when it both started selling gasoline vehicles (particularly the city car BYD F0, which […] Spearheaded by Tesla, price cuts in BEV lines have been happening all over the world … and, more recently, seem to have arrived in Latin America.

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BYD wins cumulative order for 1,002 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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BYD has exclusively won cumulative orders to supply 1,002 battery-electric buses to the capital of Colombia, Bogotá. Bogotá City Public Transport Authority (TRANSMILENIO S.A.) In addition to Bogotá, Colombia’s capital city, BYD buses operate in Medellin, Cali and elsewhere. Earlier post.)

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Could Colombia Be 1st Country To Build GM EVs In Latin America?

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“Committed to making Colombia the first Latin American country to assemble our EVs?” A small question, and yet, […]

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Bogotá orders 379 electric buses from BYD

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BYD will provide the Colombian capital of Bogotá with a fleet of 379 pure electric buses, in a deal awarded by the capital’s TransMilenio SA mass transport authority. This fleet will begin operations in September 2020, giving Bogotá the largest electric bus fleet on the continent and one of the largest in the world.

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DiDi to introduce first shared EV fleet to Mexico; 700+ EVs and hybrids to start

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Didi Chuxing (DiDi), the world’s leading mobile transportation platform, will launch Latin America’s first shared electric vehicle (EV) fleet through its app in Mexico, as the company further invests in sustainable transportation innovations in the region. We look forward to working with more agencies and researchers in the future.

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Life in a Super Soco: Review of the TC-1900 (Plus, the Future of the Brand)

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In June 2022, just before the second round of Colombia’s national elections, former President Ivan Duque announced that the de-facto subsidy for gasoline* would be gradually dropped. The decision, thankfully, was approved by the new administration of President Gustavo Petro, and the cost of gasoline started to increase monthly.

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