At Busworld 2017 BYD will be unveiling the first ever bus it has built itself in Europe – at its new Hungary plant – and using the occasion for the world premiere of its all new low floor European specification midibus.
Aside from a new frontal appearance – yet to be revealed – setting the standard for all future BYD ebuses, the exhibit has a number of features which will also be common to future BYD models including – no batteries in the passenger saloon, new ergonomic drivers compartment, LED lighting and a new automatic battery compartment sprinkler system.
This new addition augments the BYD range which already covers 10.2m, 10.8m and 12m single deckers, an 18m artic and double-deckers.
The existing arrangement with ADL for 10.8m Enviro200EV single-deckers, as being delivered to London, remains in place for the UK market.
The current 12m bus, such as those running in Nottingham, were built at BYD’s plant in China.
The 12m ebus on display will be the first bus 100% built by BYD in Europe. It is the first product from BYD’s Hungarian factory in Komarom.
The BYD Midibus receiving its world premiere at Busworld offers full air conditioning, an overall length of just 8.75m and many proven ‘big bus’ features.
“It will take BYD into new sectors of the European market and give operators the opportunity to provide emission free transport on routes where BYD’s larger models cannot penetrate,” says the firm.
