article thumbnail

BYD sells 18,220 EVs in China in November, up 128% year-on-year

Green Car Congress

GWh of power and energy storage batteries in November, up by 28.7% The market began to recover in the second quarter, supported by government stimulus measures to encourage the use and purchases of such vehicles, notes Argus Media. on the year. BYD also produced 1.94 from a month earlier and by 285% from a year earlier.

BYD 294
article thumbnail

Proterra introduces 35-foot electric bus

Green Car Congress

The Proterra TerraFlex Energy Systems provides customers with the ability to choose between 53 kWh to 321 kWh of energy storage, and the option to charge on-route or in-depot. Moreover, the contract seeks to match and qualify contract users with federal grant and/or stimulus funds.

article thumbnail

Pike forecasts 26.4% CAGR for electric-drive buses to 2018; hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell

Green Car Congress

This latter development is due as much to the fact that developed bus markets may experience a general slowdown, due to austerity measures and the end of stimulus funding, as to any changes in demand for electric drive. would purchase 500 battery electric buses. Europe is behind on hybrid bus deployments, although stimulus.

2018 276