BYD wins contract for battery electric school bus contract in California

[beijingwalker]

BYD wins contract for battery electric school bus contract in California​

By Maria Merano
November 22, 2023

BYD recently won a contract, adding its battery-electric school bus to the California Department of General Services (DGS) statewide electric school bus contract.

“BYD | RIDE is thrilled that our battery-electric school buses, the Achiever (Type A) and the Dreamer (Type D), are eligible for the California DGS Contract,” said Patrick Duan, BYD | RIDE Senior Vice President. “We look forward to providing zero-emission solutions to school districts throughout California and helping reduce emissions on the road.”

Fleet owners may purchase BYD’s Achiever Type A and the Dreamer Type D school bus through the contract. The BYD Achiever can seat up to 30 passengers and has a battery capacity of 141 kWh. Meanwhile, the BYD Dreamer seats up to 84 passengers and has a battery capacity of 230 kWh. BYD plans to launch a Type C school bus soon.

The California DGS’ has an umbrella contract to purchase electric school buses. The contract has no guaranteed purchase amount. It can act as a master contract for up to two years with the option to extend three times for one-year periods.

The Department of General Services (DGS) is one of the state’s 10 organizations under the California Government Operations Agency. With BYD’s win, customers interested in adding Chinese automakers’ vehicles to their fleet can purchase directly through the California DGS contract.

Last year, the EPA announced its Clean Bus Program with a spending budget of $1 billion in the 2023 fiscal year. The program helps schools buy electric buses and other alternatives.

BYD wins contract for battery electric school bus contract in California

BYD recently won a contract, adding its battery-electric school bus to the California DGS statewide electric school bus contract.

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[Menthol]

No wonder.

USA school buses put the safety of the children as the top priority.

Basically, the school bus is a real tank in the shape of a bus for kids.

BYD blade battery is the safest on the market right now.

Dare enough to use it on school bus means the battery is truly safe.

If I'm not wrong, the latest Tesla cars are also using BYD blade battery.

 

[beijingwalker]

Even US government can not stop BYD from expanding into US market.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

Gavin Newsom is among those very few rational Americans along with Elon Musk and Bill Gates, but I am afraid that the current US society couldn't tolerate any rational view toward China.

 

[Han Patriot]

Even US government can not stop BYD from expanding into US market.

They did stop federal projects from buying BYD busses eventhough it was made in US.

 

[Bilal9]

They did stop federal projects from buying BYD busses eventhough it was made in US.

What kind of safety issues could a blade lithium battery pose though?

I wonder what flimsy excuse the feds came up with this time?

 

[Oracle]

warren buffe has 10% BYD shares
also BYD may surpass tesla due to cheap cars globally soon.
tesla is best however too expensive.