BYD To Supply 120 Electric Buses To South Africa's Golden Arrow
BYD To Supply 120 Electric Buses To South Africa's Golden Arrow
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Company (OTC:BYDDY) has secured its inaugural order for electric buses in South Africa, advancing its mission to electrify public transportation globally.
中国电动汽车制造商比亚迪股份（OTC：BYDDY）在南非获得了首个电动公交车订单，推进了其全球公共交通电气化的使命。
The new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer signed an order with 163-year-old South African bus operator Golden Arrow on July 23 to supply 120 electric buses.
这家新能源汽车制造商于7月23日与南非公交公司Golden Arrow签订了订单，为其提供120辆电动巴士。
This partnership aims to electrify the local public transportation network. BYD highlighted this as a pivotal move towards creating South Africa's first electric bus fleet, reported CnEVPost.
该合作旨在电气化当地的公共交通网络。比亚迪将其视为迈向创造南非第一批电动公交车队的关键举措。
Since 2021, BYD and Golden Arrow have conducted extensive tests, including simulations of peak passenger loads and evaluations on Cape Town's steepest roads.
自2021年以来，比亚迪和Golden Arrow进行了广泛测试，包括顶峰客流量模拟和在开普敦最陡峭的道路上的评估。
These tests confirmed the vehicles' performance, extended charge range, and stringent safety standards, paving the way for larger-scale collaborations, according to BYD.
比亚迪表示，这些测试证实了车辆的性能、延长的充电距离和严格的安全标准，为更大规模的合作铺平了道路。
The electric buses, designed to suit South Africa's climate and transportation demands, will be integrated into Golden Arrow's existing fleet.
这些电动巴士专为适应南非的气候和交通需求而设计，将与Golden Arrow现有的车队结合使用。
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BYD凭借其乘用车业务，迅速成为全球领先的新能源汽车制造商。据悉，BYD将在未来几年内向全球推出汽车。
Each 65-seat bus, measuring 12.5 meters in length, is equipped with BYD's lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and six-in-one controllers to enhance efficiency and reliability.
每辆65座位的车长12.5米的巴士都配备了BYD的锂铁磷酸（LFP）电池和六合一控制器，以提高效率和可靠性。
BYD plans to start delivering the buses to Golden Arrow in December 2023 and aims to complete the delivery of all 120 units by the end of 2025.
BYD计划从2023年12月开始向Golden Arrow交付电动巴士，并计划在2025年底前完成所有120个订单的交付。
BYD has rapidly become the world's leading NEV maker, predominantly in the passenger car segment.
比亚迪已迅速成为全球领先的新能源汽车制造商，主要在乘用车领域。
In the first half of the year, BYD sold 1,612,983 NEVs, marking a 28.46% increase year-on-year. Its passenger NEVs accounted for 1,607,145 units, while commercial NEVs totaled 5,838 units, down 21.91%.
上半年，比亚迪销售了1,612,983辆NEV，同比增长28.46%。其中乘用NEV占1,607,145辆，商用NEV总共5,838辆，同比下降21.91%。
BYD had earlier reported a jump in passenger vehicle sales for the month of June 2024, with a total of 340,211 vehicle deliveries.
比亚迪此前已经报告2024年6月乘用车销售量飙升，共交付了340,211辆汽车。
Since proposing its city bus electrification solution in 2010, BYD has delivered over 80,000 electric buses worldwide. The company's commercial vehicles operate on six continents, in cities like Amsterdam, London, Tokyo, and Sao Paulo.
自2010年提出城市公交车电气化解决方案以来，比亚迪已在全球范围内交付了超过80,000辆电动公交车。该公司的商用车在全球六个大陆的城市运营，例如阿姆斯特丹，伦敦，东京和圣保罗。
Price Action: BYDDY shares are trading lower by 2.60% at $59.12 at last check Thursday.
BYDDY股价上周四最后收盘时报59.12美元，下跌2.60%。
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