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Say hello to the world’s first long-range battery E-bus!

Say hello to the world’s first long-range battery E-bus!

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BYD (Build your Dreams) is an all-electric bus manufacturers in North America, Europe and Asia.

They loaned CMBC a beautiful, brand new 40’ LFS electric bus to demo at a number of our depots and office locations this week.

Today, it was right here at Sapperton – TransLink’s HQ!

So, I took it upon myself to wonder down and have a look.

Some features of these buses:

  • Environmentally friendly, non-toxic, BYD Iron-Phosphate Battery powered. In fact, this battery at full charge will allow for about 250 km of driving and the battery lasts for 4000 charges meaning one battery can last a bus 1,000,000 kms!
  • Because it is 100% electric, there are zero emissions
  • Energy recovery and battery recharging through optimal regenerative braking which reduces brake component wear
  • Highly efficient and powerful AC in-wheel hub motors provide instant torque to perform in all driving conditions
  • Bi-directional AC charging allows full charging from 0-100% within four hours and the bus can be used as a mobile generator

Take a look at this beauty!

For more specs and information on this bus, check out this brochure.

Author: Adrienne Coling

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