BYD TO REVOLUTIONIZE ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES
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LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (6/1/2021) – BYD (“Build Your Dreams”), the world
leader in electric vehicles, is introducing a battery-electric Type
D school bus with unparalleled safety features and performance,
wrapped in a sleek design that will have students wanting to step
onboard.
With length
options of 35, 38, and 40 feet, BYD’s Type D battery-electric school
bus is perfect for transporting students to classes, field trips, as
well as athletic and band events. The Type D can seat up to 84, and
can be equipped with an ADA liftgate. The bus has a range of up to
155 miles on a single charge.
BYD’s smart
technology creates a new environment where for bi-directional
charging can be the norm. School buses can be charged overnight when
energy demand is low, and clean emission free energy can be fed back
into the classroom during school hours when the bus is parked
keeping classrooms well-lit and students and teachers plugged-in.
“We are raising
the bar for design, innovation, range and quality, giving parents
peace of mind knowing their children are benefitting from the safest
school bus anywhere,” said Stella Li, President of BYD North
America. “At the same time, our buses will give operators the
performance and cost savings that will make migrating to zero
emission technology affordable and practical.”
Safety
BYD made safety
the top priority in its school bus design, including such features
as electronic stability control to aid handling, a collision
avoidance system, and a 360-degree monitoring system to detect
pedestrians and cyclists when the bus is operating at slow speeds.
In addition,
BYD adds an additional layer of protection for children as they exit
the bus with its Predictive Stop Arm™, which monitors approaching
traffic and notifies students when it may not be safe to cross.
BYD buses can
be equipped with IMMI’S Safeguard 3-point lap-shoulder belts,
integrated child seats, and portable restraints. These school bus
seats are not only designed to keep children safer, but they have
the benefits of improving behavior, reducing bullying, and
minimizing driver distraction.
“From the
beginning, our team has always been focused on many key features,”
said Samuel Kang, BYD’s Head of Total Technology Solutions. “We
believed the Type D electric bus needed to be appealing to kids
while at the same time offer the upmost safety features and driver
ergonomics, be equipped with a safe, high-performance battery, and
have plenty of storage capacity for road trips. The BYD Type D
school bus achieves all those goals.”
Driver Comfort
With the driver
being the first safety element, BYD drew from the experience of
thousands of bus operators to enhance comfort and ergonomics in
designing the driver’s cockpit. The driver’s area features comfort
seats, an 18-inch power steering wheel and telescopic steering
column, high level of visibility, and easy to reach control
switches. The driver can also control the air conditioning over the
cockpit in addition to controlling the system for passengers.
Our Technology
At the heart of
the BYD Type D is its lithium iron phosphate battery, the safest and
most reliable in the electric vehicle industry. The battery powers
BYD’s unique powertrain featuring high-speed, dual in-wheel traction
motors which deliver outstanding efficiency.
BYD school
buses are also good for any district’s bottom line. BYD’s innovative
battery-electric technology can cut fuel costs by as much as 60%
compared to diesel vehicles. With fewer moving parts and less
vibration, maintenance costs can be cut by as much as 60%.
ABOUT BYD
The Official
Sponsor of Mother Nature™, BYD, the world’s leading electric vehicle
company, is dedicated to creating a “total solution.”
Globally, BYD has committed to corporate social responsibility,
deeply monitoring our supply chain in terms of human rights,
environmental safety, hazardous substance control and intellectual
property rights. We only select suppliers who share our commitment
to just labor practices, human rights standards and the environment. |
