BYD received a large order for 1,000 K9 pure electric buses in India
In May 2024, an exciting piece of news spread throughout China's new energy vehicle industry - BYD successfully won a large order for 1,000 K9 pure electric buses from India. This is not only BYD's first big order in the Indian market, but also a strong proof of the strength and competitiveness of BYD's new energy vehicle products in the international market.
Order Overview
According to relevant reports, the total amount of this order is as high as 2 billion yuan, and the average price of each K9 pure electric bus is about 1.98 million yuan. As the buyer of the order, the Indian side needs to pay the full amount in advance before BYD will arrange the delivery. This cautious payment method is not only conducive to avoiding potential business risks, but also reflects BYD's great importance and protection of its own rights and interests.
Advantages of K9 pure electric buses
What is remarkable is that these 1,000 K9 pure electric buses embody BYD's outstanding research and development achievements in the field of new energy vehicles for many years. As the star product of BYD's pure electric bus series, the K9 pure electric bus adopts self-developed battery technology, with a range of more than 300 kilometers, which completely solves the energy dependence and exhaust emission problems of traditional fuel buses.
In addition to the powerful all-electric drive system, the K9 all-electric bus also boasts excellent safety features. The body adopts a special anti-rollover and anti-collision design, which can effectively reduce the injury to passengers in the event of an accident. The K9 is also equipped with an intelligent on-board management system, which can monitor the operating status of the vehicle in real time and improve operational efficiency. In terms of comfort, the K9 has a spacious and airy seating space, a reasonable seat layout, and barrier-free access, providing a seamless travel experience for people with disabilities and reduced mobility.
Order significance
For BYD, this large order for 1,000 K9 pure electric buses is undoubtedly a major victory. It not only demonstrates the competitiveness of BYD's new energy vehicle products in the Indian market, but also further consolidates BYD's leading position in the field of new energy buses in India. As early as 2019, BYD has exported 290 and 150 pure electric buses to India, and has won unanimous praise from the local government and people.
From the Indian government's point of view, it is undoubtedly a wise move to vigorously promote new energy public transport. As a populous country, the environmental pollution caused by automobile exhaust emissions has been a serious obstacle to India's development. The purchase of pure electric buses such as the BYD K9 will not only help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality, but also inject new impetus into India's sustainable development.
BYD's cautious measures
Looking at the origin of this order, it is not difficult to find BYD's cautious attitude in business operations. The main reason why the Indian side is required to pay the full amount in advance is to avoid uncertainties such as arrears, so as to avoid potential commercial risks to the greatest extent.
This cautious style stems from BYD's profound experience in the international market over the years. In the past, many Chinese companies in emerging markets such as India have encountered defaults and defaults, which have brought heavy economic losses to enterprises. When BYD obtains a large order, it will naturally take prudent protective measures to ensure that its own interests are not violated.
BYD won this large order for 1,000 K9 pure electric buses, marking that the influence and competitiveness of BYD's new energy vehicle products in India and even the global market have been further demonstrated. With excellent product performance and advanced new energy technology, BYD K9 pure electric buses can not only meet the needs of the Indian government to promote new energy buses, but also contribute to alleviate the serious local environmental pollution problems.