Recently, BYD delivered 406 pure electric buses in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. At present, a total of 1,048 BYD electric buses are in operation in Bogotá, serving 425,000 citizens. In addition, the operation of the fleet will create more than 1,100 jobs in the local area.
BYD delivered another 406 all-electric buses in Bogotá
Claudia López, Mayor of Bogotá, said: "Bogotá is a city that adheres to sustainable development and strives every day to improve the living environment of its citizens. Today, the city welcomes the largest all-electric bus parking lot in Latin America and the new BYD all-electric bus, helping us to electrify the urban transportation system. ”
Bogotá Mayor Clautia López charges BYD's all-electric buses
The delivered pure electric bus fleet consists of 271 9-meter pure electric buses with a capacity of 50 passengers and 135 12-meter pure electric buses with a capacity of 80 passengers, serving 14 bus routes. The fleet will help reduce local emissions by 6.5 tonnes of particulate matter and 17,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
By the end of 2022, BYD is expected to deliver a total of 1,472 all-electric buses in Bogotá, which will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 94,000 tons per year, which is equivalent to the carbon dioxide emissions generated by 42,000 private cars driving at the same time.
Lara Zhang, BYD's Regional Director for Latin America, said: "BYD, as the world's leading manufacturer of pure electric buses, will continue to implement new energy solutions with customers to improve the quality of life of the Colombian people. The new electric bus fleet will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the polluted areas of Fontibón and the southwestern region of Bogotá. ”