BYD to Build Electric Buses for Tampa International Airport
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced it will build battery-electric buses for Tampa International Airport in Florida. The buses will be built at the company’s U.S. Coach & Bus factory in Lancaster, California. The airport plans to deploy four BYD 40-foot K9Ms to transport workers from an... - September 30, 2021
BYD Announces Dealership Agreement with 1 Source Material Handling Inc.
BYD Material Handling has entered into a dealership agreement with 1 Source Material Inc. expanding its presence into Southern California market. 1 Source Material Handling, in business since 2003, takes a consultative approach to find the optimal solution for each scenario their customers may... - September 24, 2021
BYD Announces Dealership Agreement with Material Handling Inc.
BYD Material Handling has entered into a dealership agreement with Material Handling Inc. expanding its presence into Knoxville, TN market. Family-owned and operated since 1975, Material Handling Inc. is the leading supplier of material handling and forklift solutions, warehouse products and... - September 16, 2021
BYD Introduces Next Generation Electric Trucks at ACT Expo
BYD unveiled today two revolutionary battery-electric heavy-duty trucks, the Gen3 8TT and 6F, vehicles that combine performance, reliability, and driver comfort into stylish designs. Unveiled at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, Calif., the Gen 3 8TT and 6F feature cabs styled by Wolfgang Josef Egger,... - September 03, 2021
BYD Delivers Two K7M-ER Electric Buses to LINK Transit
BYD announced the delivery of two battery-electric 30-foot K7M-ER buses to LINK Transit in Wenatchee, Washington, bringing the agency’s zero-emission BYD fleet total to 12. The K7M-ER can seat 20 passengers, has a range of up to 185 miles, and can be fully charged in 3.5 to 4 hours. All of... - August 23, 2021
BYD Forklift Dealer LiftTruck Parts and Service Expands Into New Hampshire
BYD Material Handling’s battery-electric forklifts and pallet jacks are entering the New Hampshire market as LiftTruck Parts and Service, part of BYD’s dealership network, expands its presence in the Northeast. LiftTruck’s service area now includes New Hampshire, Massachusetts,... - August 14, 2021
Red Hook Container Terminal Begins Commercial Operation of Fleet of 10 Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Battery Electric Yard Tractors
Single Largest Deployment of Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Trucks in Eastern United States; First Deployment at a Port Authority of NY and NJ Marine Terminal - August 13, 2021
East Coast's Largest Deployment of Battery Electric Trucks to be Unveiled at Port Newark
Red Hook Container Terminals LLC will showcase its new fleet of ten (10) BYD zero-emission battery electric yard tractors which have started operation in regular commercial duty service at its container terminal in Port Newark, New Jersey. The Red Hook fleet represents the single largest private... - August 11, 2021
San Francisco MTA to Test BYD Bus in Pilot Project
A 40-foot battery-electric BYD bus will hit the streets in a pilot project by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to evaluate the feasibility of operating an all-electric bus fleet. Throughout the pilot, detailed data on how the BYD K9MD bus can deliver the same standard of... - August 06, 2021
BYD Announces Dealership Agreement with PA Industrial Equipment
BYD Material Handling has entered into a dealership agreement with PA Industrial Equipment Inc. expanding its presence into the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania market. Established in 1977 by Roy Bramm Jr., Pa Industrial Equipment provides material handling equipment sales, service, and rentals to all... - May 27, 2021
MidWest Industrial Equipment Joins BYD Dealer Network
BYD Material Handling has entered into a dealership agreement with Mid-West Industrial Equipment Inc. expanding its presence into the Southwest Ohio market. MidWest Industrial offers a full suite of services, including forklift sales, service, parts, equipment rental, and operator training. The... - May 26, 2021
BYD Offers Information Assistance with RAISE Grants
The U.S. Secretary of Transportation recently announced that $1 billion will be available through the competitive Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. BYD stands ready to assist with application information. RAISE, formerly known as BUILD and TIGER,... - May 22, 2021
BYD Buses, Trucks Eligible for $165 Million in HVIP Money
BYD announced Tuesday that buyers of its line of American-made battery-electric transit buses, motor coaches, and heavy-duty trucks are eligible for $165 million in funds through the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). HVIP... - May 14, 2021
BYD Expands Green Footprint Into Garden State
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced the expansion of North American operations, with the opening of a service center in Lodi, New Jersey to serve its East Coast customers. The center, which is now hiring technicians, will provide quick access to parts, care, and expertise for BYD buses and... - May 09, 2021
AVTA Adds ABQ Buses to Its Growing Fleet of BYD Battery-Electric Buses
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced that Antelope Valley Transit Authority, a longstanding customer and community partner, is growing its battery-electric fleet with the purchase of 10 K11M 60-foot articulated buses and six K7M 30-foot buses. AVTA, which serves northern Los Angeles County and... - May 08, 2021
TIME Names BYD Among Its “Most Influential Companies”
TIME announced Tuesday BYD (“Build Your Dreams”) earned a spot on its inaugural “100 Most Influential Companies” list, recognizing the company’s extraordinary impact as the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer. Under the headline “Scaling Electric... - April 29, 2021
Apprenticeship Builds Skills for Green Technology Jobs
With a welding certificate from Antelope Valley College in hand, Edward McKee found a job at BYD’s Lancaster bus and coach factory in 2016. Now BYD and AVC have helped him sharpen his skills and build a career in the green technology industry. He already had a good job building bus frames,... - April 24, 2021
BYD Celebrates Earth Day with Delivery of 500th American-Built Bus
BYD, (Build Your Dreams), the Official Sponsor of Mother Nature, Thursday announced it has delivered its 500th American-made bus in time for Earth Day 2021. The 500th bus is a 30-foot K7M, one of 130 such buses being built for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation in what is the largest... - April 23, 2021
BYD and SMART Union Applaud Biden Administration Plan to Build Back Better with Support for Zero Emission Battery Electric Buses
BYD (Build Your Dreams) and its SMART union workforce applauds Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden Administration and their support for converting US transit systems buses and school buses to battery electric zero emission systems. As a global corporation, BYD, with its US headquarters in... - April 21, 2021
BYD Expands with Indianapolis Service Center
BYD Wednesday announced the expansion of North American operations, with the opening of a service center in Indianapolis, Indiana to serve its Midwest customers. The center will provide quick access to parts, care, and expertise for BYD buses and trucks. The service center, located at 1211... - April 16, 2021
Innovative BYD SkyRail Hits Major Milestone in the Americas
An advanced, high-speed, high-capacity monorail system similar to the one proposed to ease Los Angeles traffic congestion, hit a major milestone when the first Bahia SkyRail vehicle rolled off the BYD production line. The SkyRail vehicle, with its autonomous driving technology and futuristic... - April 14, 2021
BYD Announces Expansion of Forklift Dealership Network
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced a major expansion of its material handling equipment dealership network, bringing its innovative technology to new audiences across America. The new dealerships in the BYD network are: - Forklift Systems, serving the Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama markets. The... - April 09, 2021
Washington State Selects BYD for Statewide Contract
Washington state officials chose California-based BYD (Build Your Dreams) to participate in a statewide purchase agreement that gives transit agencies throughout The Evergreen State and the United States the ability to buy American-made BYD coaches and buses. The vehicles, which comply with strict... - April 08, 2021
Capital Area Transit System Adds 3 BYD Buses
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced the delivery of three American-made K8M battery-electric buses to Capital Area Transit System (CATS) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The highly reliable and safe K8M 35-ft electric bus is equipped with a 435kWh LFP battery and can be fully charged within 3 hours. The... - March 19, 2021
American-Made & All-New, BYD K8M 35-Foot Electric Bus Aces FTA Bus Reliability Test
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced Thursday its American-built and all-new K8M, an innovative 35-foot zero-emission public transit bus, set a high scoring record in the Federal Transit Administration Model Bus Testing Program in Altoona, PA. The K8M record-setting performance included high marks in... - March 13, 2021
J&M Sanitation Deploys BYD Electric Refuse Trucks
J&M Sanitation, a family-owned business serving Kuna, Idaho, has deployed two BYD all-electric Class 8 refuse trucks, the first such battery-electric, zero-emission vehicles in Idaho. The trucks are replacing two current diesel vehicles, resulting in cleaner air and a lower carbon footprint. - March 04, 2021
BYD Offers Assistance with Federal Grant Applications
The Federal Transit Administration recently announced $180 million will be available through its competitive Low or No Emission (Low-No) Program and California-based BYD “Build Your Dreams” stands ready to help transit agencies navigate the application process. The Low-No program... - February 26, 2021
BYD Announces Dealer Agreement with Ogden Forklifts
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced it has entered into a dealership agreement for its material handling products with Ogden Forklifts, expanding its reach in the American Southeast. In business for over 60 years serving customers in Georgia, Ogden Forklifts recently acquired Florida Forklifts,... - February 25, 2021
New Mexico Selects BYD for Statewide Contract
New Mexico officials chose California-based BYD (Build Your Dreams) to participate in a statewide purchase agreement that gives transit agencies throughout the Land of Enchantment and the United States the ability to buy American-made BYD coaches and buses. The vehicles, which comply with strict... - February 19, 2021
San Diego County Students Receive BYD Care PPE Products
BYD (Build Your Dreams) donated BYD Care KN95 and surgical masks, family health packs and cases of hand sanitizer to seven San Diego County, California school districts as part of the company’s commitment to keeping Californians safe during the global coronavirus pandemic. Receiving the... - February 11, 2021
Massachusetts Agency Selects BYD for First Electric Bus Order
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced it will build battery-electric buses for the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority. The buses will be built at the company’s U.S. Coach & Bus factory in Lancaster, California. The Steamship Authority plans to deploy BYD... - February 03, 2021
BYD Opens Amazon Storefront for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
In response to public demand, BYD Care announced the creation of an Amazon storefront, www.amazon.com/bydcare, a one-stop shop where consumers can confidently buy high-quality BYD Care Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including masks and sanitizers. Products available at the BYD Care... - January 15, 2021
BYD Honors Four U.S. Transit Customers as Members of the First “1 Million Zero-Emission Mile Club”
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced Tuesday that four U.S. transit services are the inaugural members of the BYD “Million Mile Club” each logging over 1 million service miles with their fleets of zero-emission BYD battery electric buses. BYD buses have achieved more than 15 million... - December 31, 2020
BYD Donates Critical PPE Supplies to El Paso, Texas
BYD Care, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of personal protective equipment (PPE), announced a donation of necessary items, including masks and sanitizer, to the City of El Paso, Texas in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. BYD donated 50,000 single-use surgical masks,... - December 23, 2020
BYD Delivers Largest Pure Electric Bus Fleet in Colombia
470 pure electric buses to serve almost 40 routes and over 300-thousand commuters across the capital of Colombia. - December 20, 2020
Anheuser-Busch Names BYD “Sustainable Supplier of the Year”
BYD Trucks Hard at Work at Four Anheuser-Busch Distribution Centers. - December 10, 2020
BYD 150kW DC Plug-in Charger Gains UL Certification
High Capacity Single-unit Charger works with any SAE J1772 CCS Type 1 connector - December 03, 2020
PPE Manufacturer BYD Marks Africa Mask Week with Donation of 16 Million Masks to Support the Fight Against COVID-19
As a second wave of COVID-19 is emerging in Africa, Africa Mask Week aims to sustain and increase mask-wearing as a protective measure among populations in Africa. - November 26, 2020
BYD to Introduce First Battery-Electric Refuse Truck to Maryland
BYD, “Build Your Dreams,” announced the City of Hyattsville, MD, has purchased a BYD 6R Class 6 refuse truck, which will be the first battery-electric, zero-emission vehicle of its kind in the state of Maryland. The BYD 6R has a 221-kWh battery system and is capable of working an... - November 21, 2020
DHL Expands Green Fleet with Launch of Electric Tractor-Trailer Vehicles in U.S.
Trucks are being introduced in Los Angeles, with more electric vehicles planned in the U.S. this year - November 19, 2020
BYD Salutes, Hires Veterans
BYD (Build Your Dreams) knows that hiring veterans is a good business practice. BYD knows what veterans bring to the table - leadership skills, a mission-driven attitude, and they work well under pressure. They also bring critical “soft skills” valued by employers, including people... - November 12, 2020
Personal Protective Equipment Manufacturer BYD Joins Chainyard Trust Your Supplier Network to Support Global Return to Workplace Initiatives
Marsh, CDAX and Flexport to provide risk management, financial and logistics services to buyers. - November 01, 2020
BYD Donates Electric Forklift and Pallet Jacks to AV’s Dream Center Food Bank
BYD, “Build Your Dreams” announced Thursday the donation of a clean energy electric BYD forklift and two electric pallet jacks to the AV Dream Center, a food bank serving northern Los Angeles County. The company, known for its unique blue-painted vehicles, donated an emission-free... - October 31, 2020
BYD Delivers Battery-Electric Buses to Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced the delivery of two American-made battery-electric K9S buses to the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA). The highly reliable and safe K9S 35-ft electric bus equipped with a 266kWh iron phosphate battery and can be fully charged in 3 to 4 hours. The buses... - October 23, 2020
BYD Brings Zero Emission Refuse Collection to Sunshine State
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced Tuesday the City of Ocala, Florida will add five Class 8 battery-electric refuse trucks to its fleet, making it one of the first cities in Florida to adopt BYD’s innovative zero-emission technology. The trucks will be assembled in the United States with union... - October 15, 2020
BYD Sends Clean American-Made Buses to Columbia, MO
BYD North America announced Tuesday it has delivered four American-made battery-electric K7M buses to the City of Columbia, Missouri’s transit agency Go COMO. BYD’s nimble, state-of-the art zero-emission 30-foot K7M battery electric buses, manufactured in the United States, are perfect... - October 08, 2020
BYD Motor Coaches Selected for California Purchasing Contract
BYD announced Monday its participation in a statewide contract will allow American transit agencies to leverage California’s purchase power to buy U.S.-built zero-emission BYD battery-electric motor coaches, made by union employees in Lancaster, California. The state selected three models... - September 02, 2020
BYD Delivers First Electric Bus Fleet to the Caribbean
BYD (Build Your Dreams) delivered the first electric bus fleet for public transport in the Caribbean, opening up an exciting new chapter in the region’s efforts to tackle climate change. The Barbados Transport Board recently received 33 BYD battery-electric buses and two more of the 30-foot... - August 26, 2020
BYD, AVTA Partner on Sponsorship of Junior Livestock
With a shared sense of community, BYD (Build Your Dreams) and the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) have partnered to support the region’s youth with a $10,000 sponsorship of the annual Kiwanis Junior Livestock Auction. BYD and AVTA are each contributing $5,000 toward the sponsorship... - August 22, 2020
BYD will supply 30 more buses to Madrid’s EMT as Part of Spain’s Largest-Ever e-Bus Purchase
As part of Spain’s largest-ever electric bus order, BYD, the world’s leading electric bus manufacturer, will supply 30 40-foot pure electric buses for public transportation operations in Madrid, the Municipal Transport Company of Madrid, (EMT Madrid) announced. The announcement in the... - August 20, 2020