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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport announced the addition of two green technology, battery-electric K9M 40-foot buses to further support its terminal-to-terminal shuttle service, between international and domestic terminals, and from
the international terminal to the Rental Car Center. The buses carry up to 22 passengers compared to the 14 passenger-capacity seen with previous buses.

The Atlanta airport joins Kansas City International Airport and Los Angeles World Airports as the only three airports in the United States to add the all-electric BYD buses into their fleet. This announcement comes shortly after the Los Angeles World Airports confirmed its recent 20-bus order.

“We applaud Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and its bold objective of becoming the world’s greenest airport,” said BYD North America Vice President Patrick Duan. “With their defined routes, airport shuttles are a natural next step for transportation electrification. BYD is proud to be part of this greening of ATL.”

The Build Your Dreams (BYD) zero-emission buses represent further action towards the GreeningATL program. Current efforts towards the GreeningATL program include electric fleet options, adding electric vehicle charging stations, and the recent USGBC’s LEED for Communities Certification due to water efficiency initiatives for the airport’s terminals.

The buses also provide increased passenger and luggage capacity compared to previous buses in addition to eliminating an estimated 10 tons of nitrogen oxides and 350 pounds of diesel particulates. In about two hours, the K9M buses are fully charged and offer a range of 150 miles.

BYD is known for challenging sustainable and innovative technology options in transportation for cars, buses, trucks, forklifts, and rail
systems and its zero-emission buses boast exceeding the Federal Transit Administration “Buy America” requirements.

Los Angeles World Airports welcomed its 20-bus order this week of which included the official 400th bus made by the Lancaster team at the world’s leading electric vehicle company, Build Your Dreams. The 60-foot articulated K11M model transit bus will aid in terminal and gate guest transportation.

“The 400th American bus is another great milestone for our Lancaster team,” said BYD North America President Stella Li. “Since the delivery of our first American battery-electric bus from Lancaster in 2014, BYD has provided buses to customers in 14 states and four Canadian provinces.”

In the theme of emissions-free and environmentally friendly efforts, BYD is proud to represent the largest North American battery-electric bus manufacturer. The company boasts 50 municipal, transit agency, university, airport, federal, and other commercial/private-sector bus customers. Among these customers includes the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Antelope Valley Transit Authority, Denver RTD, Kansas City International Airport, and Solano County Transit.

BYD’s Lancaster team operates a half a million-square-foot manufacturing plant which originated as a 100,000 square foot motorhome manufacturing facility. The more than 750 employees for BYD North America represent expansion and growth seen by the company throughout the last six years, of which $250 million was invested. BYD Lancaster employees include women, veterans and second-chance employees in addition to boasting all-union workforce and a pioneering Community Benefits Agreement.

BYD shows no signs of slowing down emissions-free efforts and will continue breaking ground on innovative, sustainable transportation technology solutions.

“We are passionate about our mission to create a cleaner environment here in North America and across the globe.”

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Goes Green

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