Kansas City International Airport Adds Three BYD Buses
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced it delivered three more K7M buses to the Kansas City International Airport (KCI), the first in the nation to use battery-electric buses to serve its passengers. The 30-foot K7M buses will serve as parking lot shuttles, bringing passengers to the airport terminals. - August 14, 2020
Red Hook Terminals to Deploy Largest Electric Truck Fleet on US East Coast
Red Hook Terminals has ordered a fleet of ten BYD 8Y all-electric yard tractors, from BYD’s local truck dealer, Hudson County Motors. This zero-emission fleet will be deployed at Red Hook Terminal’s intermodal yard in Port Newark, NJ, and will be the largest fleet of heavy-duty electric... - August 08, 2020
BYD Care Donates 100,000 Masks to Los Angeles Unified
FDA-certified masks will go to students, teachers and administrators. - August 01, 2020
BYD Buses Log U.S. Record 13 Million Zero-Emission Miles
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced Tuesday its customers’ battery-electric buses have logged a U.S. record 13 million miles of zero-emission operations, in the process saving over 16,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. More than 50 customers across the United States are operating U.S. - July 31, 2020
BYD, Apparent Resume Work on Intelligent Solar Energy Project
Partners to Present at 37th Annual International Battery Seminar and Exhibit - July 29, 2020
BYD, AVTA Establish Endowment Through Antelope Valley College Foundation
With a goal of helping create a skilled workforce for the growing zero emission transportation sector, BYD and the Antelope Valley Transit Authority announced they have established a program endowment in perpetuity with the Antelope Valley College Foundation. Each partner provided $5,000 toward... - July 26, 2020
Jersey City to Receive First Electric Refuse Trucks
Hudson County Motors and BYD announced today that they will provide the first all-electric refuse trucks on the US East Coast capable of working an entire route. These five all-electric rear loader collection trucks will go to work on normal daily collection routes, providing regular zero-emission... - July 25, 2020
BYD Raises the Bar for Cleanliness and Safety
Meeting the new realities of mass transit head on with innovation and high tech. - July 17, 2020
BYD Supports Women in Transportation with $5,000 Scholarship
For the third straight year, BYD (Build Your Dreams) is supporting women’s career development in the transportation sector by endowing a $5,000 scholarship through the WTS (Women’s Transportation Seminar) – L.A. chapter. BYD proudly backs WTS-LA, a leader in supporting and... - July 16, 2020
BYD’s Flagship Han EV Series Officially Goes on Sale
New EV series is BYD’s flagship offering for the global luxury sedan segment. - July 16, 2020
15 BYD Buses Hit the Road in Norway
Vy Buss orders 55 emission-free battery-electric buses for its fleet. - July 04, 2020
Frederick County TransIT Adds More BYD Buses to Its Fleet
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced it has delivered U.S.-Built battery-electric K7M buses to Transit Services of Frederick County, Maryland. (TransIT). The narrow streets of Frederick, which are lined with historic brick buildings, a notable region of colonial United States, are a perfect fit for... - July 03, 2020
Chile Grows Its Electric Bus Fleet, Adding 150 New BYD Units
Latin America’s largest fleet of zero-emission buses just got bigger as Santiago’s RED system added 150 BYD buses to Chile’s public transport system. The buses will run along Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins, the historic central avenue in the Chilean capital and will be operated by... - July 02, 2020
BYD Delivers 10 Battery-Electric Buses to Link Transit
BYD (Build Your Dreams), a leading manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles, announced it has completed the delivery of 10 battery-electric K9S buses to Link Transit in Wenatchee, Washington, a milestone for the company has production ramps up following a temporary plant closure in Mid-March from the... - June 20, 2020
Rural Residents Receive BYD Care
Fresno Transit Agency helps needy with meals, masks and sanitizer - June 19, 2020
BYD Partners with Transit Partners to Secure FTA Grant Awards
BYD (Build Your Dreams) congratulates its transit agency partners for securing Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants to expand the use of zero-emission bus technology. Agencies partnering with BYD secured over $10 million in FTA funding through the agency’s Low- or No-Emission (Low-No)... - June 11, 2020
BYD Institutes Stringent Safety Protocols as It Reopens Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant in California
BYD (Build Your Dreams), a leading manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles and a major employer in Los Angeles County, announced it has implemented stringent safety protocols and begun a phased reopening of its Lancaster Coach and Bus manufacturing plant. As it reopens, BYD will continue to follow... - June 05, 2020
How BYD, an Electric Vehicle Company, Became a Mask Manufacturer
BYD (Build Your Dreams) is sharing a new video telling the incredible story of how an electric vehicle manufacturer created the world’s largest PPE face-mask plant. The plant, created earlier this year, is now running at full capacity and is able to produce 50 million masks per day. This... - May 26, 2020
President of Uruguay Launches BYD’s Electric Bus Fleet for CUTCSA, Uruguay’s Largest Operator
On May 21, BYD and Abriley S.A.,a local distributor for Uruguay and pioneer in Latin American transport electrification, delivered a fleet of 20 BYD 12-meter pure electric buses to CUTCSA, the country’s largest urban public transport operator, in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo. Dr. Luis... - May 23, 2020
Federal Transit Administration Clarifies Limits on Sale of BYD Buses
In December 2019, the US Congress passed and the President signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. While BYD remains strongly opposed to the provisions enacted into the law, they are happy to announce that new guidelines released by the Federal Transit... - May 21, 2020
BYD Warns Customers About Counterfeit PPE Posing as Authentic BYD Products
BYD (Build Your Dreams) Friday issued a warning to its customers to be wary of counterfeit products posing as Personal Protective Equipment manufactured by BYD Precision Electronics. BYD products are sold exclusively by Global Healthcare Product Solutions, LLC in Los Angeles and no one else. BYD... - May 17, 2020
BYD Statement on NIOSH Testing
BYD masks submitted for NIOSH testing passed the physical assessment portion of that testing. NIOSH found no issues with the quality of the masks, BYD’s production line or manufacturing procedures. During the Underwriters Laboratories inspections in China there were findings related to... - May 15, 2020
BYD Officially Signs Deal for the São Paulo Metro’s Line 17 Project
BYD SkyRail São Paulo and São Paulo Metro formally signed a contract on April 27th for BYD to provide its SkyRail for the Line 17 (Gold Line) project. This marks BYD’s second major collaborative project in Brazil following the company’s SkyRail line in the city of Salvador. - May 08, 2020
Fortune Global Names BYD Chairman Among “Most Influential People: Heroes During the Epidemic”
Fortune Global named BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu to its list of “Most Influential People: Heroes During the Epidemic.” Other than Chairman Wang, the list includes luminaries and notable figures such as Wuhan Ophthalmologist Li Wenliang, first to sound the alarm about COVID-19; Chris... - April 23, 2020
BYD Pledges $1 Million in Medical Supplies Donations
BYD Motors, LLC., announced it will donate $1 million in medical supplies, including PPEs and hand sanitizer to transit agencies and first responders in the United States and Canada. The supplies are arriving at various U.S. distributions centers to be closer to those locations where they are... - April 16, 2020
BYD Adds Business Development Analyst for Latin America
BYD (Build Your Dreams) has named Marcela Cabrera Luna Business Development Analyst, Latin America. She will serve at BYD’s North American headquarters in downtown Los Angeles guiding strategy and development of new business in Mexico and Latin America working closely with each team in the... - March 04, 2020
BYD Adds Head of Total Solutions to North American Team
BYD (Build Your Dreams) has named Samuel Kang, its head of Total Solutions for North America. He will serve at BYD’s North American headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, integrating BYD’s wide range of products from solar power generation to energy storage to heavy duty electric... - February 28, 2020
BYD Helps #ElectrifyAnaheim with Delivery of Electric Buses
BYD announced it completed delivery of two K7M 30-foot battery-electric buses to Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART) in Anaheim, Calif. The buses will help serve ART’s 9 million annual riders, which includes guests of Disneyland and other Anaheim attractions. Another 40 clean-energy electric... - February 26, 2020
BYD eBus Wins Prestigious iF Design Award
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced it was honored by the globally-recognized iF Design Awards in the Public Transport category for its 40-foot eBus. The award specifically recognized BYD’s “Home from Home” design concept, which is the result of careful consideration of the future... - February 21, 2020
BYD Comes to ARA Show for First Time with 110V Forklift Charger
For the first time in its history, electric vehicle manufacturer BYD (Build Your Dreams) will showcase the industry’s only portable 110V Charger at the American Rental Association convention and trade show in Orlando. BYD offers the only forklifts that can be fully powered using a 110V... - February 13, 2020
BYD to Display New K7M-ER at Energy Expo
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced its new all-electric, zero-emission bus will be on display at the Energy Expo in Miami, Fla. on Feb. 12-13. In designing the 30-foot K7M-ER, BYD listened to its transit agency customers and made the vehicle 101.6 inches wide, allowing for the placement of a... - February 12, 2020
Go South Coast Goes Electric with BYD ADL Enviro200EV
Wiltshire-based bus operator Salisbury Reds, part of the Go South Coast group of companies, has put into service its first pure electric, 100% emissions-free buses; three BYD ADL Enviro200EV single decks. BYD is a global leader in batteries, energy management and electric mobility, while ADL, the... - February 06, 2020
BYD to Expand with Forklift Center
Electric vehicle manufacturer BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced plans to continue the expansion of its growing North American operations by adding a forklift center in Southern California. The company will open a 50,000-square-foot facility, including offices, warehouse, and demonstration space,... - February 04, 2020
BYD Rolls Out First of 10 Zero-Emission Buses for Toronto Transit Commission
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced the delivery of its first two zero-emission, battery-electric buses to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), the largest transit operator in Canada and the third largest transit operator in North America. The bus is part of a total order by the TTC for 10 BYD... - January 30, 2020
BYD K11M 60-Foot Articulated Bus Passes Altoona Testing
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced its American-built K11M 60-foot battery-electric, articulated public transit bus successfully completed the Federal Transit Administration Model Bus Testing Program in Altoona, Pa. The K11M, which exceeds all Buy America requirements, became the first articulated... - January 23, 2020
BYD to Showcase Motorcoaches at UMA Conference
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced it will bring three of its battery-electric, zero-emission motorcoaches to the United Motorcoach Association’s annual expo in Nashville, Tenn., being held Jan. 19-23. BYD will display its 45-foot double-deck C10MS, the largest battery-electric motorcoach in... - January 20, 2020
BYD Announces Dealer Agreement with Integrity Lift Services
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced it has entered into a dealership agreement for its material handling products with Integrity Lift Services of Livonia. Integrity Lift Services is a family-owned company serving southeast Michigan, including the greater Detroit area. The company offers material... - January 17, 2020
Auto Industry Veteran Becomes Key Advisor to BYD
Ex-General Motors China President & MD to aid firm’s leadership in NEVs. - January 15, 2020
Long Beach Grows Electric Transit Fleet with Order for 14 BYD Buses
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced Thursday that Long Beach Transit, a longstanding customer, will purchase an additional 14 K9M 40-foot, battery-electric transit buses for its fleet. Long Beach Transit’s Board of Directors voted to increase the number of BYD buses in its innovative fleet... - January 13, 2020
BYD Delivers 100th Battery-Electric Truck in the United States
BYD announced it delivered its 100th battery-electric truck in the United States. Globally, BYD has delivered more than 12,000 zero-emission electric trucks across all classes. BYD’s 100th U.S. truck is a second generation BYD 8TT Class 8 Electric Semi that is part of a larger deployment for... - January 10, 2020
BYD Joins Industry Leaders Urging California Governor to Accelerate Transition to Zero-Emission Vehicles
BYD (Build Your Dreams) North America President Stella Li is joining 10 other executives in the U.S. commercial industry in calling on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to commit to a multi-year investment strategy that accelerates the adoption of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. In their... - January 09, 2020
BYD and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Make the Holidays Greener
Holiday travel is a lot greener this season at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with the addition of two BYD (Build Your Dreams) zero-emission buses. The two green technology, battery-electric K9M 40-foot buses are part of the airport’s fleet of... - December 23, 2019
BYD Produces 400th Bus in Lancaster
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced it produced its 400th bus at its Lancaster, Calif. manufacturing plant. The 400th bus is a 60-foot articulated K11M model transit bus built for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), part of a 20-bus order. The buses will be used to provide transportation for guests... - December 19, 2019
BYD Taps Former Tesla Executive to Head Growing Truck Team
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced Tuesday that experienced business development executive Aaron Gillmore, formerly at Tesla and SolarCity, has been named Vice President of Truck Business for BYD. An accomplished business development executive, Gillmore comes to BYD from Tesla, Inc. where he was... - December 05, 2019
Anheuser-Busch Completes First Zero-Emission Beer Delivery
Brewer partners with Nikola Motor Company and BYD to make delivery from brewery to retailer utilizing innovative zero-emission fleet technology. - November 25, 2019
BYD Receives Largest Battery-Electric Bus Order in U.S. History
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced Wednesday at the California Transit Association’s Annual Fall Conference in Monterey that the Los Angeles Department of Transportation ordered 130 of its battery-electric K7M buses, the largest single order in U.S. history to date. The order is a major... - November 15, 2019
BYD is Top Sponsor of Cal Transit’s Annual Fall Conference & Expo in Monterey
For the fifth year running, BYD (Build Your Dreams) will serve as the headline sponsor for the West Coast’s most high-profile and influential transportation industry event. From November 13-15, the California Transit Association will be holding its 54th Annual Fall Conference & Expo,... - November 14, 2019
BYD, Toyota Agree to Establish Joint Company for Battery Electric Vehicle Research and Development
BYD Company Ltd. (BYD) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that they have signed an agreement to establish a joint company to research and development for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The new R&D company, which will work on designing and developing BEVs (including... - November 13, 2019
BYD Honors Veterans by Hiring Them
BYD (Build Your Dreams) does more than just honor veterans. BYD makes it a point to hire them. BYD is the only battery-electric vehicle manufacturer that has both a union workforce and a Community Benefits Agreement, which includes a commitment to facilitating the entry of veterans into the... - November 12, 2019
BYD Ready to Help Airports Go Green
BYD (Build Your Dreams) will offer its expertise in zero emission transportation technology at the 12th Annual “Airports Going Green” Conference, November 3-6, 2019, in Chicago, IL. BYD, which is already working with three major airports on zero emission transportation, will have a... - November 06, 2019