Chinese fully electric taxis put into service in Brussels

[TaiShang]

Chinese fully electric taxis put into service in Brussels

Belgian officials on Wednesday welcomed 34 fully electric Chinese-made taxis being put into service in Brussels.

"Using electricity in public transportation, including the taxi sector, is vital for European citizens' quality of life," Pascal Smet, Brussels' minister for
mobility and public works, said at the official launch of the "e6" taxis made by BYD (Build Your Dreams), a Shenzhen-based Chinese manufacturer of rechargeable batteries and automobiles.

Smet said the electric taxis generate less pollution and noise.

Addressing the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Belgium Liao Liqiang said China had paid great attention to the development of greener vehicles and the energy-saving industry at large.

"These 34 BYD e6 taxis symbolize the leadership of Chinese new vehicle technology, helping to electrify transportation in Brussels," he added.

Liao noted that the Chinese government was encouraging more companies such as BYD to invest in Belgium.

As part of its fight against climate change and other environmental issues, the European Union aims to use 20 percent renewable energy by 2020. This has encouraged more and more member states to explore the use of electricity in the transportation sector, instead of traditional fuels.

"As one of the biggest cities in Europe, Brussels will not be left behind by other cites," Smet said.

Fully electric vehicles are becoming a major trend in the world, especially in densely populated cities where it is a pressing imperative that this mode of public transportation becomes cleaner.

Along with its pure electric taxis, BYD is introducing a range of ebuses in several major global cities, with more than 36 in Europe already test-running the BYD ebus.

BYD Auto Europe's Managing Director Isbrand Ho said that the e6 will deliver taxi drivers and operators with not only a total green transport solution but also cost savings when compared to diesel fuel.

"Taxi passengers will also enjoy a quiet and comfortable ride," Ho added.

BYD describes the e6 as a spacious, five-passenger, crossover vehicle powered by BYD iron-phosphate batteries. Such pure electric cars can travel for up to 300 km, emitting zero emissions.

 

[cirr]

BYD “e6" taxi：

 

[war is peace]

When is byd coming here?

 

[black-hawk_101]

Why not in Pakistan?

 

[xyxmt]

Why not in Pakistan?

one word, Electricity!

 

[opruh]

 

[TaiShang]

When is byd coming here?

Chinese electric bus draws attention in Germany
(People's Daily Online) 08:29, January 10, 2014

An electric bus produced by Chinese company BYD has been put on trial in Munich, Germany. (Photo/ People's Daily Overseas Edition)

An electric bus produced by Chinese company BYD has been put on trial in Munich,Germany recently. Its fresh look attracted lots of attention.

Feedback from passengers

Most of the passengers noticed the differences of this green bus and shared their ridingexperiences: "very comfortable"; "the engine's sound is different from gasoline car." Theconvenient facilities on the bus are also praised by disabled passengers.

Michael Solic, spokesman from Munich Transport Corporation said: "The passengers aresatisfied with the stability when the bus speeds up."

Market prospect

"Eco-friendly bus is not popular in Germany, so it is a good opportunity for Chinese electricvehicle manufacturers which have advantages in price and quality. said Zhang Weiping,with Chinese embassy to Germany,

Germany imported the first electric vehicle made in China in 2012. It is now operating inPinneberg. Bremen will import electric vehicles from China too. Most passengers believegreen car will reduce emission, but some have doubts about the battery’s lifetime,endurance and the higher price of the car.

 

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BYD AUTO

Founded in 1995 by Wang Chuanfu in Shenzhen, China, BYD Auto was initially a battery manufacturer: BYD has 65% of the global market for nickel-cadmium batteries and is the world leader in lithium-ion batteries with a 30% market share. Then, BYD Auto has diversified into automobile, and more precisely hybrid or all-electric vehicles design, development, manufacturing and selling. It is now the 4th Chinese car brand and aims to become the world’s largest automobile manufacturer by 2025. Thanks to its innovation and creativity, the brand has been ranked within the most innovative Chinese brands in recent years.

 

[TaiShang]

BYD Unveils World’s Largest Battery Electric Vehicle

Challenges Transportation Leaders to ‘Step out of the Dark Ages’ and ‘Be Better Stewards’

The world's largest battery-electric vehicle is a 60-foot articulated bus that carries 120 passengers over 170 miles per single electric charge. (Photo: Business Wire)

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BYD Motors kicked off the 2014 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Expo in Houston this week with a new product-unveiling ceremony and over 300 in attendance. The ceremony began with an invitation to attendees to “throw off the shackles of a single-fueled system – an electric platform is ‘adaptable’ – it becomes cleaner as you do, through the use of renewable wind, water and solar renewable power generation,” stated Vice President Micheal Austin as he challenged the status-quo of those promoting fossil fuels as a clean alternative. “The consequences of our choices today will leave a legacy that our children will live with, both environmentally and economically, for decades into the future.”

“BYD is leading the Renaissance in Transit – a rebirth of electrified transportation…but this time without miles of electrified rails, ugly over-head wires or charging stations”

With the showmanship one only expects at an international auto show, BYD opened the ceremony with an impressive display of lights, music, curtain-drops and a crowd of hundreds to witness America's first electric articulated bus, fittingly named “The Lancaster” after the city in California where it was designed and manufactured. Lancaster Vice Mayor Marvin Crist proclaimed, "BYD Motors is an American manufacturing company residing in an industrial zone in the city of Lancaster – they have now hired over 60 Americans to build clean-tech Electric Buses and Energy Modules out of Lancaster, California." The Lancaster eBus, a break-through, 60-foot, articulated battery-electric bus, can drive 170+ miles with a passenger load of up to 120 passengers, was in development for almost two years, and is an example of how committed BYD is to the American Rapid Transit markets. "BYD's mission is to create safer and more environmentally-friendly battery technologies. This has resulted in the BYD Iron-Phosphate Battery, a fire-safe, completely recyclable, and incredibly long-cycle technology -- the foundation of BYD's Electric buses. These buses run entirely off battery power lasting up to 24 hours on a single charge, with single off-peak charging time of 2-4 hours," said BYD Motors Fleet Sales Vice President, Brendan Riley. “No additional generation capacity is needed to be built to charge our buses at night since the grid is only 40% utilized.”

Also on display at the BYD Exhibit was a 40-foot, Battery-electric Transit bus from Antelope Valley Transit Authority. AVTA Board Chairman Norm Hickling boasted that the 40-foot bus on the Expo show floor was the only bus, “that drove over 1500 zero-emission miles from Los Angeles all the way to Houston for the Expo under its own power.” AVTA tested BYD buses in the hottest part of the Lancaster summer in August with full air-conditioning running and with 5250 pounds of sand bags to simulate a full passenger load. He further stated, “We drove nearly 100 miles more than BYD advertises -- up to 250 miles per bus charge and we covered almost 750 miles in 24 hours! We are very impressed with BYD technology and quality.” The most interesting news about this 1500 mile journey to Texas is that it was completed for “$200 in electricity--the lowest cost trip to the show of all buses.”

"BYD is leading the Renaissance in Transit – a rebirth of electrified transportation…but this time without miles of electrified rails, ugly over-head wires or charging stations," said BYD Vice President Micheal Austin. "If you look around the show floor, there are electric buses now at every relevant transit vendor! This is a complete reversal from the Expo three years ago when we were the only 40-foot, long-range, battery-electric bus on the show floor -- we are proud to say that we were one of the first and we are raising the bar again today!" The APTA Expo continues through Wednesday, October 15th at the George R. Brown convention center in Houston, TX. Stop by Expo booth 5437 to see the BYD buses yourself.

About BYD

BYD Motors Inc is an American manufacturing company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of BYD Company Ltd, the largest domestic auto-manufacturer and electric-bus manufacturer in the world. BYD is a publicly traded company, with the Hong Kong listed stock 60% of which is owned by U.S. investors, and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway as the largest single shareholder at 9.9%.

BYD Motors established its headquarters in downtown Los Angeles in October 2011 and has now hired over 60 Americans to support BYD Electric Bus and Energy Module factories in Lancaster, California which will be delivering their first electric buses next month. There are also over 25 American research and development and sales support personnel at the Los Angeles headquarters. As the world's largest manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, BYD's mission is to create safer and more environmentally-friendly battery technologies. This has resulted in the BYD Iron Phosphate Battery, a fire-safe, completely recyclable, and incredibly long-cycle technology -- the foundation of BYD's clean energy platforms. The technology BYD has brought to the U.S. has been touted as break-through with the following distinctions:

• BYD Electric buses run up to 24 hours on a single charge, with single off-peak charging time of 2-4 hours.
• Buses run entirely off of batteries, with NO transmissions, clutches, or an internal-combustion engine.
• 40-foot buses can hold up to 60 passengers, 60-foot articulated buses carry up to 120 passengers, and are designed with low floors without any steps, made possible with in-wheel hub motors, making it elderly and disability friendly.
• Battery chemistry is environmentally friendly, making it disposable and pollution-free with zero-emissions.
• Due to its track record for superior technology, BYD has won the most contracts for battery-electric buses in the World and the United States.
• BYD has globally produced more battery-electric buses than any other manufacturer with over 1,300 buses worldwide.
• BYD's battery electric bus has been tested for more North American miles at more Transit Authorities than any other electric bus.
• A single BYD Electric Buses has the ability to save 2.77 trees per day, literally a forest each month on U.S. roads in Carbon Dioxide offsets.

 

[zeronet]

Why not in Pakistan?

the toys worth US$1.2M per each, and those developed nations are more likely to pay extra money for clean environment.

 

[black-hawk_101]

the toys worth US$1.2M per each, and those developed nations are more likely to pay extra money for clean environment.

But in Pakistan we can bring local investors to invest in Public transport like these. We can assemble them in karachi.

 

[jkroo]

FYI

TAXI:
BYD E6
e6车型图片 比亚迪汽车官方网站

BUS:
BYD K9
K9车型图片 比亚迪汽车官方网站

CAR:
BYD F3DM
F3DM车型图片 比亚迪汽车官方网站
BYD QIN
秦车型图片 比亚迪汽车官方网站

BYD's electricity/hybrid vehicles involve into the second generation - DM II. I have a BYD QIN, good enough especially the power assembly system.

The TANG - a hybrid SUV will be ready for sale at the end of this year. Accelaration from 0 to 100km/h only need less than 4.9 seconds.

 

[jkroo]

There are 850 E6 in Shenzhen and the operation data is open here (100 of them for samples):
商业运营-比亚迪新能源

 

[TaiShang]

BYD Dual Mode II Technology
High Voltage,
High Torque,
High RPM

Clean and Efficient

In everyday driving conditions, the internal combustion engine is not needed as the onboard electric motor is capable of driving the vehicle with zero emissions.

Strong Power
The Dual Mode II drivetrain from BYD has increased performance, with up to 223Kw of power and 440Nm of torque.

Safety Guarantees
The Dual Mode II technology has undergone rigorous testing that proves its safety, stability and durability.

Convenient Charging
The Dual Mode II system can use a home electrical outlet or a dedicated charging station to recharge the battery.

Low Running Costs
In hybrid mode, the running cost of BYD Qin installed with BYD Dual Mode II system is only 16 Yuan RMB, equivalent to the fuel cost of a 2 litre car.

Two Way Charging-Discharging System

Have you ever thought that a car could become a mobile charging point? During off peak hours, you can charge your car, while at peak hours you can send power back to the state grid with a maximum of 43KW. No matter if it’s a single phase household electrical system or a commercial standard three phase network you can easily charge or provide electricity to the network.

V to G (Vehicle to Grid)
Charge your car
Charge the network
During off peak hours, you can charge your car and store energy in the car’s battery pack, while you can give power back to your home or your company during peak hours, making your car into a mobile charging station. In emergency situations, you can provide power to hospitals, schools and firefighting equipment, etc. This system uses a global standard for charging and can provide a great deal of electricity in certain circumstances.

V to V (Vehicle to Vehicle)
Cars charge cars
Our EV's are set up so that they can help charge other cars, either in an emergency situation or to help those that do not have enough power to get home under their own charge.

V to L(Vehicle to Load)
When the car leaves the grid, the car becomes the grid. Imagine you are out in the countryside away from an electrical outlet and you want to watch a movie on your laptop or use another electrical device, but it lacks a power source. Then, you can simply use the car’s system to power your device with 10 to 15kw of onboard power.

 

[black-hawk_101]

BYD Dual Mode II Technology
High Voltage,
High Torque,
High RPM

Clean and Efficient

In everyday driving conditions, the internal combustion engine is not needed as the onboard electric motor is capable of driving the vehicle with zero emissions.

Strong Power
The Dual Mode II drivetrain from BYD has increased performance, with up to 223Kw of power and 440Nm of torque.

Safety Guarantees
The Dual Mode II technology has undergone rigorous testing that proves its safety, stability and durability.

Convenient Charging
The Dual Mode II system can use a home electrical outlet or a dedicated charging station to recharge the battery.

Low Running Costs
In hybrid mode, the running cost of BYD Qin installed with BYD Dual Mode II system is only 16 Yuan RMB, equivalent to the fuel cost of a 2 litre car.

Two Way Charging-Discharging System

Have you ever thought that a car could become a mobile charging point? During off peak hours, you can charge your car, while at peak hours you can send power back to the state grid with a maximum of 43KW. No matter if it’s a single phase household electrical system or a commercial standard three phase network you can easily charge or provide electricity to the network.
V to G (Vehicle to Grid)
Charge your car
Charge the network
During off peak hours, you can charge your car and store energy in the car’s battery pack, while you can give power back to your home or your company during peak hours, making your car into a mobile charging station. In emergency situations, you can provide power to hospitals, schools and firefighting equipment, etc. This system uses a global standard for charging and can provide a great deal of electricity in certain circumstances.

V to V (Vehicle to Vehicle)
Cars charge cars
Our EV's are set up so that they can help charge other cars, either in an emergency situation or to help those that do not have enough power to get home under their own charge.

V to L(Vehicle to Load)
When the car leaves the grid, the car becomes the grid. Imagine you are out in the countryside away from an electrical outlet and you want to watch a movie on your laptop or use another electrical device, but it lacks a power source. Then, you can simply use the car’s system to power your device with 10 to 15kw of onboard power.

They should bring in Pakistan. The electricity is not the problem we can manage to develop charging stations at home with solar panels on roof and more over China can help Pakistan in developing 2 N-Reactors of 1.5GW each in South-East and South-West of Karachi with Middle Eastern investment which will further help us out.