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The Official Sponsor of Mother Nature™, BYD was founded in 1995 as a battery manufacturer and advanced consumer electronics company. Applying its battery expertise to the challenge of transportation, the firm has expanded into the largest manufacturer of not only rechargeable batteries but also electric vehicles. BYD's unique expertise is revolutionizing every aspect of clean transportation, with a product line of 100% electric buses, trucks, forklifts, passenger vehicles, and monorail systems. BYD's clean energy division produces energy storage systems, solar panels, and LED lights. The firm is also the first electric bus manufacturer in the U.S. with a unionized workforce in Lancaster, California. For more information, please visit www.BYD.com 
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19 Jul 2013
BYD wins Schiphol contract: 35 pure electric buses for airside service
BYD has scored a major victory - it has been selected to supply a new fleet of electric buses to transfer passengers between the terminals and aircraft at Europe's leading airport, Amsterdam Schiphol.4 Jul 2013
World's first ebus powered by Iron-Phosphate battery with 250km range
The world's first electric bus powered by Iron-Phosphate battery is being trialled in the Polish Capital. MZA Warsaw, the municipal transport company, is testing the environmentally friendly bus from the Chinese auto giant BYD.21 May 2013
Disputed sales of electric cars: the truth behind the confusion
How is it that some analysts put pure-electric car sales at hundreds of thousands in 2012 whereas others report a mere 60-65,000? At analysts IDTechEx, we feel that a lack of rigor is largely to blame because there are cars homologated as such and car-like vehicles that are not homologated as cars.2012
20 Dec 2012
BYD to set up the first electric bus JV company in Europe
BYD and Bulmineral Ltd signed an agreement yesterday to create a 50:50 joint venture company, named Auto Group Motors, to produce electric buses in Europe.14 Dec 2012
BYD to supply Colombia's capital with 46 all-electric taxis
Colombia's capital Bogota is set to launch a fleet of all-electric taxis using vehicles supplied by Chinese manufacturer BYD.28 Nov 2012
Further lessons from the European Electric Vehicle Congress, Brussels
Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman IDTechEx reports on the latest EV developments from the European Electric Vehicle Congress held in Brussels recently.29 Oct 2012
Industrial & commercial electric vehicles: huge success
The large urban bus has gone from having a very large, noisy, polluting piston engine to parallel hybrid, series hybrid with slightly modified internal combustion engine, series hybrid with specially designed small internal combustion engine and then pure electric all in the space of ten years.19 Sep 2012
Yunnan and BYD launch manufacturing plans in Southwest China
Plans for new energy vehicle manufacturing plants in Yunnan Province will expand BYD's EV and new-energy businesses into southwest China and neighboring Asian countries.20 Jul 2012
Pure electric city buses to enter service in Copenhagen
Movia, the largest public transport company in Denmark, and BYD Europe have introduced the first full-size pure electric city buses to enter service in Copenhagen, which has set itself an ambitious goal to become the world's first zero-emission capital by 2025.1 May 2012
Lessons from Electric Futures London
Electric Futures London took place 27 April with about 40 people present. Its focus was rail and bus electrification.30 Apr 2012
New all-electric vehicle developed in China, for the Chinese market
The new DENZA brand for the electric vehicle developed by BYD Daimler New Technology the 50:50 joint venture between Daimler and Chinese electric battery and car manufacturer BYD, was recently revealed in China.2011
15 Aug 2011
Struggling Chinese e-taxi rollout
In mid 2011, Reuters reported that, even with government support and the popular support of e-taxi customers, challenges remain for electric vehicles such as the e-taxis to gain broader acceptance and widespread use. In China, charging stations are few and far between, repair shops are hard to find and the pure electric cars used as taxis are costly. Even after generous government support, the Shenzhen e-taxi costs 80% more than the Volkswagen Santana that is a typical taxi on the streets of Shenzhen.17 Jun 2011
BYD will introduce all electric buses in Frankfurt
BYD a leading-edge provider of green energy technologies based in Shenzhen China has signed a Letter of Intent with the city of Frankfurt, Germany to introduce BYD's all-electric, long-range, eBUS.15 Jun 2011
Penetrating the fog surrounding lithium-ion traction batteries
To penetrate the fog surrounding lithium-ion traction batteries we should use the term generically for all rechargeable batteries involving lithium ions. For example, it is false to talk of lithium polymer as an alternative to lithium-ion because the term lithium polymer simply refers to a form of electrolyte involving solid polymer electrolyte usually with gel.3 Jun 2011
Report on advanced energy storage technology highlights big changes
A report covering the analysis of over 40,000 patents granted in the last five years in the field of energy storage technologies for electric vehicles - meaning e-mobility - shows that two Japanese players - Panasonic and Toyota now dominate the scene closely followed by two Korean firms - Samsung SDI and LG Chemical.3 Jun 2011
Report on advanced energy storage highlights big changes in five years
A report covering the analysis of over 40,000 patents granted in the last five years in the field of energy storage technologies for electric vehicles - meaning e-mobility - shows that two Japanese players - Panasonic and Toyota now dominate the scene closely followed by two Korean firms - Samsung SDI and LG Chemical.30 May 2011
Goodbye 100 mile range electric vehicles
150 miles range is the new benchmark for affordable electric vehicles: the 100 miles range of today's pure electric vehicles will quickly become an embarrassment.25 May 2011
New report on advanced energy storage technologies
A report covering the analysis of over 40,000 patents granted in the last five years in the field of energy storage technologies for electric vehicles - meaning e-mobility - shows that two Japanese players - Panasonic and Toyota now dominate the scene closely followed by two Korean firms - Samsung SDI and LG Chemical.19 May 2011
Can foreign EV makers prosper in China?
To understand the burgeoning electric vehicle EV industry, it is important to look at all forms of electric vehicle, land, sea and air. China has ambitions across all of them but none of the EV leaders are currently in China. It is bargaining access to its potentially large internal EV market in exchange for the intellectual property of aspiring foreign participants.19 Apr 2011
New GS Yuasa traction battery orders
GS Yuasa Corp has just announced that it has reached a broad agreement to supply lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles now under joint development by PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mitsubishi Motors Corp.