BYD's pure electric bus business is in full swing around the world.
Since February 2022, BYD has not only helped Coventry become the first city in the UK to electrify buses, harvesting more than 130 pure electric double-decker buses, but also successfully delivered 29 new pure electric double-decker buses to British operator Abellio; during the same period, it also delivered 172 pure electric buses to Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. In January, BYD has delivered more than 70,000 pure electric buses to global partners, with a total operating mileage of more than 5.5 billion kilometers, covering 6 continents, more than 70 countries and regions, and more than 400 cities.
Despite the fluctuations and challenges encountered by China's bus industry in the past two years due to the impact of the epidemic, BYD is still cutting through thorns and thorns and achieving "ice-breaking" in overseas markets with strong technical strength and market experience. The official roll-off of the 70,000th pure electric bus is not only BYD's continuous innovation and breakthrough in its own product technology, but also a firm determination to develop the new energy automobile industry. Below, the first commercial vehicle network takes you to understand BYD's recent breakthroughs and hot models in overseas markets.
BYD ADL Enviro400EV pure electric double-decker bus: set of battery life, environmental protection, comfort in one
In early February 2022, BYD delivered 29 Enviro400EV pure electric double-decker buses jointly built with British bus manufacturer ADL to London operator Abellio, serving bus line 63 operated by Transport for London.
With a length of 10.9 meters, the BYD ADL Enviro400EV pure electric double-decker bus has a double-decker design that allows it to accommodate up to 70 passengers when fully loaded, providing a more convenient driving experience and operating efficiency when operating in London's old town. At the same time, the car has achieved innovation in the upper sunroof, seat design, entertainment equipment to provide passengers with a more convenient and comfortable travel experience, and the wheelchair and stroller parking areas have been optimized in the car, which greatly facilitates the travel needs of special groups.
In terms of drive, the car is equipped with a standard 382 kWh battery and can travel about 160 miles (about 260 kilometers) on a single charge. Thanks to BYD's lithium iron phosphate battery technology, the car has a longer driving range and battery life. The chassis equipped with a six-in-one integrated controller assembly system allows the car to have greater safety and stability in sharp turns and complex road conditions.
With the advantages of combining a stylish and comfortable bus design with 100% zero-emission pure electric operation, the car is favored by foreign customers. In November 2021, the car has been used as the official designated car of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, escorting the "run to zero carbon" with zero emission green products.
BYD ADL Enviro200EV XLB three-axle pure electric bus: customized + high endurance + humanized design
On December 15, 2021, the BYD ADL Enviro 200EV XLB ultra-long pure electric bus was assembled and delivered to New Zealand bus operator Howick & Eastern Transdev for operation. The model was also the first three-axle all-electric bus delivered to the Auckland Transport Authority in August of that year.
The BYD ADL Enviro200EV XLB pure electric bus is another perfect combination of BYD's core battery and chassis technology and ADL's customized body. The car is 12.6 meters long, adopts a three-axle design, has a total of 36 passenger seats, and can reach a full load of up to 78 people, with more space for passengers. In terms of power, the car is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery developed and designed by BYD, and the maximum mileage of full power can reach 300km, which fully meets the daily operation needs.
In addition, the car is also equipped with humanized facilities, including 2 wheelchair area locations and wheelchair gentle slope guides to assist boarding, etc., to create barrier-free and humanized ride services and experiences.
BYD K9UB pure electric bus: a new design of the star model, the operational efficiency has been greatly improved
On November 25, 2021, BYD provided Barcelona Metropolitan Transport (TMB) with 25 new generation 12-meter K9UB pure electric buses to help it switch to bus electrification by 2025, which is also the first time that BYD pure electric buses have entered the city of Barcelona, Spain.
Compared with the traditional K9 model, BYD's new generation of K9UB is more rounded in appearance, and the lights are designed with juvenile round lights, which is full of three-dimensional sense and is also convenient for post-maintenance and replacement. K9UB livery is also very avant-garde and fashionable, black, red, silver stitching makes this car "technology style" full. The raised design at the top of the cockpit reduces wind resistance to a certain extent.
It is worth mentioning that this car adopts a double-axle three-door design, which improves the operational efficiency of the whole vehicle to a certain extent, and the middle and rear doors adopt two-way sierra doors with the mainstream configuration of European countries with the middle door electric wheelchair pedal design, which is very convenient for passengers to get on and off.
In terms of drive, this car is equipped with ZF RL85A independent suspension with BYD's self-produced EQ13 hub motor drive axle, eliminating the traditional drive shaft and other components, the chassis space is increased, the battery pack position is greatly reduced, and the flat floor and first-level step design in the car are truly realized. At the same time, this car adopts an upgraded version of the lithium iron phosphate battery pack, which has a single charge of more than 400 kilometers under SORT conditions, and the top charging function allows the vehicle to quickly replenish power during operation and improve the operational efficiency of the fleet.
In addition, as a star model that won the German IF Design Award, the car combines new configurations and innovative functions, in addition to being equipped with BYD's leading "6-in-1" high-integration controller, BYD's self-developed fleet management system can also be applied to this model, helping operators to remotely manage and diagnose vehicles.
BYD ADL Enviro200EV pure electric bus: overhead battery + short rear suspension + electronic rearview mirrors, the driving experience has been greatly upgraded
At the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference on November 1, 2021, BYD's ADL Enviro200EV pure electric bus was frequently unveiled and was used as the official designated shuttle bus and the main venue exhibition car of the conference, providing efficient and efficient zero-emission travel services for participants around the world.
BYD ADL Enviro200EV pure electric bus length of 10.8 meters, the use of BYD D9UR chassis and low floor step, short rear suspension design, not only improve the convenience of passengers on and off the car, but also greatly increase the stability of vehicle handling, the center of gravity is greatly advanced, the rear axle load distribution ratio is greatly improved, the vehicle braking performance has been improved; at the same time, the short rear suspension also makes the wheelbase of the vehicle elongated, the use space in the car becomes larger, and the driving comfort is improved. The top of the battery avoids the increase in pedals caused by the traditional bottom battery or the squeeze of space caused by the interior of the car.
The biggest highlight of the car is that it is equipped with Smartvision electronic exterior mirrors composed of high-definition cameras and in-car displays, which make the driver's field of vision wider and the blind area greatly reduced. In terms of safety, the function of removing water, frost, fog and night vision system ensures safe driving at low visibility.
The whole vehicle has also been greatly improved in terms of configuration. The car uses more comfortable and ergonomic ADL Smart seats with a parking bell button in front of the seat and cutting-edge features such as USB ports, wireless charging for mobile phones, reading lights and small table boards.
BYD K6 pure electric bus: small car large space + humanized design, this car is not simple
In early February 2022, BYD delivered the first K6 pure electric bus to NTC, the largest state-run public transport operator in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, which is also the first BYD K6 pure electric bus put into operation in Mauritius.
BYD K6 pure electric bus belongs to the 6-meter class bus, although "short and lean" can be configured without shrinking. The car is small in size and large capacity, with 14+1 standard seats, and the maximum number of seats reaches 20+1, making the rated maximum passenger capacity reach 45 people, which is at the leading level in the bus industry; the design of the first-level stepping makes it more convenient and safe to get on and off the car; the non-landing armrest and 950mm front wheel aisle space give passengers the maximum space and improve the riding comfort.
At the same time, the battery capacity of the whole vehicle of 144kwh allows the car to travel up to 265km per charge, and the 118kw DC charging method allows the car to recharge only 1-1.5 hours, and can also be charged and replenished through the solar photovoltaic power station. In addition, the TFT LCD dashboard and voice reminder function, as well as high back seats, on-board safety monitoring, USB charging and other configurations, make this car more user-friendly.
BYD J6 small pure electric bus: The model is small and strong, and is designed for the aging demand
In February 2021, the first pure electric bus ring line jointly built by BYD, Japan's Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power was officially launched.
The model put into operation is the J6 small electric bus produced by BYD, which is very small, with a length of 6.99 meters, a width of 2.06 meters, a height of 3.1 meters, and a maximum capacity of 29 people. Due to the small number of Japanese people and the main use of small cars, compared with large buses such as K9, J6, which is designed for Japan, has better mobility and better passability on narrow streets; at the same time, due to the increasing number of elderly people trapped in the means of travel in some sparsely populated areas, people have a growing demand for community buses, and the low-floor J6 mini bus is very suitable for this type of scene.
At the same time, the J6 car has a mileage of about 250 kilometers, which can achieve fast charging within 3 hours, fully meeting the commuting needs of the Japanese market; and as an upgrade product of K6, the whole vehicle adopts an aluminum chassis, which is lighter in weight, lower cost than fuel buses, and its power battery can also be used as an emergency power supply to provide emergency power supply in the event of a disaster.
BYD K12A pure electric double articulated bus: Specially built for large capacity, the 27-meter double articulated bus surprises the world
Compared with single locomotives, articulated buses have a more powerful passenger flow capacity. Facing overseas markets, BYD has launched the K12A double-articulated pure electric bus known as the "energy train".
According to reports, this car is specially tailored for South American regional operators and even the global BRT market, the car is 27 meters long, using double articulation plate and carriage design, is by far the world's longest pure electric bus. Compared with other vehicles, the biggest technological breakthrough point of K12A is that it is equipped with a pure electric distributed four-wheel drive system, which can easily realize the switching of two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive at any time - flat driving single-bridge drive, climbing and driving double-bridge drive, which solves the problem of turning and climbing very well.
As a vehicle tailored for the global BRT system, the vehicle has a maximum full load capacity of 250 people, is equipped with BYD's core battery, motor and electronic control technology, and is equipped with DC and AC dual charging ports, with a maximum charging time of only 3.5 hours and a cruising range of 300 kilometers. At the same time, the all-aluminum body has strong corrosion resistance; equipped with 4 wheel-side drive motors, even if one motor fails, the whole vehicle can be carried normally, which greatly increases the driving safety.
At the same time, the car adopts intelligent integrated design, intelligent management system is responsible for electrical system control; intelligent key to achieve intelligent identification, one-key start, vehicle anti-theft; battery thermal management system to ensure that the battery in different ambient temperatures to play the best performance...
epilogue
As the leader of the global new energy commercial vehicles, from entering the Netherlands in 2013 to 2018 to fully covering the European, American, Japanese, South Korean and other automotive power markets, to January 25, 2022, the world's 70,000th pure electric bus officially rolled off the production line, BYD and foreign "veteran" bus manufacturers jointly shared the world bus market. After more than ten years of conquest in the field of buses, BYD has achieved a historic leap in product scale from 1 to 70,000, extended the low-carbon footprint of global bus electrification with the world's leading new energy technology, and driven the transformation of the new energy automobile industry around the world.
Sail out to sea and set sail again! In 2022, BYD will continue to adhere to its original intention, help the world's green and sustainable development with excellent technology and excellent products, and continue to spread China's image and China's intelligent manufacturing.