BYD Secures Order for 120 Electric Buses in South Africa
BYD Secures Order for 120 Electric Buses in South Africa
The agreement marks a historic step for BYD toward building South Africa's first electric bus fleet, the NEV maker said in the release.BYD will help build South Africa's first fleet of electric buses, with deliveries of those vehicles set to begin in December.
BYD將協助建造南非的首批電動公交車隊，這些車輛將於12月開始交付。
BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has secured its first order for electric buses in South Africa, as the Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker pushes ahead with its efforts to electrify public transportation in more countries.
中國新能源汽車製造商比亞迪（BYD）獲得了其在南非的首個電動公交車訂單，這標誌着該公司推動更多國家的公共交通電氣化的努力取得了成功。
BYD signed an order with 163-year-old South African bus operator Golden Arrow on July 23 to supply 120 electric buses in a push to electrify local public transportation, according to a press release yesterday.
據昨天發佈的新聞稿，7月23日，BYD與擁有163年曆史的南非巴士運營商Golden Arrow簽署了一份訂單，以供應120輛電動公交車，以推動當地的公共交通電氣化。
The agreement marks a historic step for BYD toward building South Africa's first electric bus fleet, the NEV maker said in the release.
該協議標誌着BYD邁向建設南非第一批電動公交車隊的歷史性一步，該新能源車製造商在新聞稿中表示。
Since 2021, BYD and Golden Arrow have undergone a series of tests, including simulated peak passenger loads and tests on Cape Town's steepest inclines, to validate the robustness and reliability of these vehicles.
自2021年以來，BYD和Golden Arrow進行了一系列測試，包括模擬高峰客流量和測試開普敦最陡峭的坡度，以驗證這些車輛的強度和可靠性。
Successful trials confirmed the vehicles' performance, extended charge range and uncompromising safety standards, laying the groundwork for larger scale partnerships to follow, BYD said.
成功的試驗證實了車輛的性能、延長的充電里程和毫不妥協的安全標準，爲更大規模的合作鋪平了道路，比亞迪表示。
Optimized for South Africa's climatic conditions and transportation needs, these electric buses will join Golden Arrow's existing fleet of buses, according to BYD.
根據BYD的說法，這些電動公交車是爲南非的氣候條件和運輸需求優化而設計的，將加入Golden Arrow的現有公交車隊。
The 65-seat vehicles, which are 12.5 meters long, are equipped with BYD's lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, as well as six-in-one controllers designed to improve efficiency and reliability.
這些65座車輛長12.5米，配備了BYD的磷酸鐵鋰（LFP）電池，以及旨在提高效率和可靠性的六合一控制器。
BYD expects to start delivering these electric buses to Golden Arrow in December this year and plans to complete delivery of all vehicles by the end of 2025.
比亞迪預計從今年12月開始向Golden Arrow交付這些電動公交車，並計劃在2025年底之前交付所有車輛。
"As a company with such a rich history, we are proud to be the first to bring electric buses to South Africa's public transport space. This partnership with BYD underscores our commitment to innovation and sustainability," says Francois Meyer, CEO of Golden Arrow.
Golden Arrow的首席執行官Francois Meyer表示：“作爲一家擁有如此豐富歷史的公司，我們很自豪成爲第一個將電動公交車引入南非公共交通領域的公司。與BYD的合作彰顯了我們對創新和可持續發展的承諾。”
BYD has quickly become the world's largest NEV maker over the past few years, though its automotive business is dominated by passenger cars.
近年來，BYD迅速成爲全球最大的新能源汽車製造商，儘管其汽車業務由乘用車主導。
The company sold 1,612,983 NEVs in the first half of the year, up 28.46 percent year-on-year, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
根據CnEVPost收集的數據，上半年該公司銷售了1612983輛新能源汽車，同比增長28.46％。
Its passenger NEVs sold 1,607,145 units in the first half of the year, up 28.76 percent. Commercial NEVs sold 5,838 units in the first half of the year, down 21.91 percent.
其乘用新能源汽車上半年銷量爲1607145輛，同比增長28.76％；商用新能源汽車上半年銷量爲5838輛，同比下降21.91％。
BYD proposed the electrification solution for city buses in 2010 and has delivered more than 80,000 electric buses globally.
比亞迪於2010年提出了城市公交車的電氣化解決方案，並在全球範圍內交付了超過8萬輛電動公交車。
To date, BYD's commercial vehicles are available on six continents, including metropolitan areas such as Amsterdam, London, Tokyo and Sao Paulo, according to the company.
據該公司稱，迄今爲止，BYD的商用車可在包括阿姆斯特丹、倫敦、東京和聖保羅等大都市地區在內的六個大陸提供服務。
Earlier this month, BYD announced that it won an order for 160 units of 12-meter electric buses, K9UD, from the Azerbaijani government's electric bus procurement program.
本月早些時候，比亞迪宣佈，已從阿塞拜疆政府的電動公交車採購計劃中獲得了160輛12米K9UD電動公交車的訂單。
BYD secures order for 160 electric buses from Azerbaijan
比亞迪獲得了來自阿塞拜疆的160輛電動公交車的訂單。