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BYD Expands Electric Transportation to Canada

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BYD Expands Electric Transportation to Canada

As part of the electric-vehicle company’s efforts to expand its footprint, BYD opened its first Canadian bus assembly plant in Newmarket, Ontario leading efforts in providing electric buses for the Toronto Transit Commission. BYD will supply 10 fully electric buses with the option of an additional 30. The company currently boasts operating or on-order buses for Toronto, Vancouver, Longeuil, St. Albert and Grand Prairie regions.

BYD is a leader in providing emissions-free transportation options through utilizing innovative technology options for cars, buses, trucks, forklifts, and rail systems.

Following the recent announcement pledging climate-considerate transportation options across Canada, Build Your Dreams (BYD) released comments and information surrounding the topic of emissions-free initiatives in the Canadian region.

“We applaud today’s announcement in British Columbia and commend the funders behind this forward-looking initiative. The investment today by the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia will support communities and help the environment. It’s this type of climate leadership and investment in zero-emissions public transportation across Canada that led BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle maker, to open an assembly facility in Canada,” said Bobby Hill, Vice President BYD Coach and Bus.

“This announcement reaffirms the country’s stature as a world leader in reducing harmful emissions and makes us proud of our decision to come here.”

BYD to Fulfill Order for 40 Zero-Emissions Buses

Build Your Dreams (BYD) continues supporting sustainable public transportation options as it prepares to fulfill an order of 40 of its emissions-free buses for the Anaheim Transportation Network. Half of the order consists of BYD’s 40-foot BYD K9M in addition to 30-foot BYD K7M and the 60-foot K11M for service at the Anaheim Resort™.

“We’ve been operating four of BYD’s 40-foot K9Ms on our routes over the past two years, and based on their performance, we are confident in BYD’s quality product and their support of our efforts to electrify our fleet,” ATN Executive Director Diana Kotler said in response to the news. “These new buses will provide ATN a 57 percent zero-emission fleet by 2020.”

The Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) is a nonprofit
transportation management association with a focus on zero-emissions and sustainable transportation options in the Anaheim Resort regions. The innovative and environmentally-friendly BYD fleet additions bring a quieter, cleaner option for the 9.5 million+ residents, visitors, and employees who rely on the Anaheim Resort Transit each year.

“Residents and visitors to the Anaheim area will enjoy the benefits of a quieter ride, a cleaner environment and the reliability of zero emission buses manufactured by BYD,” Hill said in the release. “We’re proud to help ATN reduce the region’s carbon footprint.”

Source: BYD