SYDNEY, Nov. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbridge Pty.
Ltd., Australia's leading airport
ground transportation provider has begun a six-month Electric Bus
pilot program at Sydney International Airport. The bus
selected for the pilot was made by BYD Company Ltd, which has been
recognized over the past few months for its industry leading
operational range. The bus will be used as an airport passenger
shuttle.
At a launch ceremony held at Sydney International Airport, BYD Asia Pacific
General Manager Liu Xueliang said,
"Compared with fossil-fueled buses, BYD's pure electric bus has
zero emissions, doesn't make noise and ensures a comfortable ride
without disturbances associated with conventional buses of
combustion engines. These characteristics will provide a
great experience for visitors to the Airport." Sydney Airport plans
to electrify their entire bus fleet in the coming years.
BYD's Battery Electric bus employs many advanced technologies
developed in-house by a staff of more than 15,000 R&D
engineers, such as the advanced environmentally friendly, BYD
Iron-Phosphate battery, in-wheel hub motors and regenerative
braking system. The break-through Iron-Phosphate battery is
fire-safe and non-toxic: there are no caustic materials contained
in the battery, no toxic electrolytes or heavy metals and can be
completely recycled. The BYD electric bus delivers a host of
operational and environmental benefits for public transport riders,
operators and people in the community -- it is very quiet and
ensures a comfortable ride without vibrations, jerks or noise
associated with the conventional buses and combustion engines. The
bus can also drive for more than 250 km (155 miles) even in heavy
city traffic on a single charge. The bus has completed more than 20
million kilometers of "in revenue service" and has been evaluated
in many major cities all over the world.
About Carbridge Pty Ltd:
Carbridge is Australia's
largest Aviation bus company with operations at Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne Airports. Carbridge
currently employs over 250 staff and operates a fleet of over 70
airport specific vehicles both airside and landside.
About BYD Company Ltd:
BYD is one of China's largest
companies to have successfully expanded globally. Specializing in
battery technologies, their green mission to "solve the whole
problem" has made them industry pioneers and leaders in several
High-tech sectors including High-efficiency Automobiles,
Electrified Public Transportation, Environmentally-Friendly Energy
Storage, Affordable Photovoltaic Solar and Original Design
Manufacturing (ODM) Information Technology services.
As the world's largest manufacturer of rechargeable batteries,
their mission to create safer and more environmentally friendly
battery technologies has led to the development of the BYD
Iron-Phosphate Battery. This fire-safe, completely recyclable and
incredibly long-cycle technology has become the core of their clean
energy platform that has expanded into automobiles, buses, trucks,
utility vehicles and energy storage facilities. BYD and all of
their shareholders, including the great American Investor Warren
Buffett, see these environmentally and economically forward
products as the way of the future. For more information,
please visit www.byd.com or www.facebook.com/bydcompany.
Contacts in China:
Sherry Li
pr@byd.com tel: +86-755-8988-8888-69666
United States: Micheal Austin
micheal.austin@byd.com tel: 1(800) BYD-AUTO
Europe: Penny Peng
penny.peng@byd.com tel: +31-102070888
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