BYD To Supply 25 Electric Buses To Barcelona's Public Transport Operator TMB

Electric vehicle manufacture, BYD, has announced securing a major contract to supply 25 units of its new-generation 12-metre electric buses Transportes Metropolitanos de Barcelona, S. A. (TMB), one of the largest public transport operators in Spain. BYD says that this order holds special significance to the company because its pure-electric buses will operate in the City of Barcelona for the first time ever. The order is part of the recent Public Tender secured by BYD, supporting TMB's Strategic Plan 2025 to phase out diesel vehicles and accelerate the renewal and decarbonisation of its bus fleet to reduce air pollution in Barcelona. The first batch of BYD's electric buses will be delivered to TMB in 2022.

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Commenting on the development, Isbrand Ho, Managing Director, BYD Europe B.V. said, "BYD is proud to be supplying TMB with our very latest zero-emission eBuses, and commend them for their proactive strategy for decarbonisation to protect the beautiful city of Barcelona and the people who live within it. They have the reassurance that BYD eBuses are equipped with world-leading technology with proven reliability and safety credentials, while also being modern, stylish and comfortable for passengers to enjoy their journey. We look forward to seeing BYD eBuses operating in Barcelona in 2022."

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The eBuses will be built at BYD's production facility in Hungary and they offer a range of 400 km on a single charge

TMB order follows the public transport operator's previously conducted test of a BYD eBus in 2020, which resulted in positive feedback. In fact, in addition to the 25 electric buses joining Barcelona's public transport fleet, the adoption of clean energy vehicles in TMB's fleet will see new buses put into service in Catalonia between 2022 and 2024. The eBuses will be built at BYD's production facility in Hungary. All the zero-emission BYD electric buses will be equipped with roof-mounted pantographs providing the convenience of opportunity charging at the bus depot for greater operational efficiencies. This is especially useful for operating in city centre environments, such as Barcelona.

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BYD eBuses utilise the latest generation BYD Iron-Phosphate Battery Technology. The 442 kWh battery, with its increased energy density, provides a longer driving range and an extended battery life. A single charge delivers an impressive range of 400km under Standardised on Road Test (SORT II) conditions. Additionally, the eBuses have the advantage of BYD's unique '6 in 1' control system which integrates all the vehicle's principal electronic components, including the battery, motor and motor controller. BYD has also equipped the buses with its fleet management tool FleetLink, which provides all the management tools to monitor performance parameters across the entire BYD eBus fleet, complete with real-time vehicle status visibility.