BYD K9
| BYD K9 (ebus) | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
Changsha BYD Coach Company, Ltd (a Shenzhen BYD Auto Company, Ltd. subsidiary) |
| Production | 2010–present |
| Assembly |
Changsha, Hunan, China Lancaster, California, United States Dalian, Liaoning, China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Battery electric bus |
| Doors | 2 doors |
| Floor type | Low floor |
| Related | BYD K11 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Wheel hub electric motors |
| Electric range | 250 km |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 244 in (6.20 m) |
| Length | 39.37 ft (12.0 m) over bumpers |
| Width | 100.4 in (2.55 m) over body |
| Height | 126 in (3.20 m) over roof battery |
| Curb weight | 30,423 lb (13,800 kg) curb weight |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | None |
The BYD K9 (sometimes just referred to as the BYD ebus or BYD electric bus) is a battery electric bus manufactured by Chinese automaker BYD Auto, powered with its self-developed lithium iron phosphate battery, featuring the longest drive range of 250 km (155 miles) on one single charge under urban road conditions.
The first BYD battery electric bus was manufactured on September 30, 2010 in Changsha city of Hunan province. It followed models like F3DM, F6DM and e6. K9 has a 12-meter body length and 18-ton weight with one-step low-floor interior. It is reportedly priced at 2–3 million yuan (S$395,000 - S$592,600). It has been running and/or tested in China, India, Japan,Hong Kong, U.S., Colombia, Chile, Spain, Netherlands and Denmark. More than 200 K9s in service in Shenzhen had accumulated over 9,216,000 km (or 5,529,600 miles) by the end of August, 2012.
In both 2011 and 2012, BYD obtained orders from amounting to 1200+ units. The company extended its production base in Tianjin, China at the end of July, 2012 and may plan to manufacture in Brazil and Windsor, Canada. BYD built and operates an electric bus factory in Lancaster, California, US. The new factory started production in October, 2013. In December 2014, another manufacturing plant began operation in Dalian, Liaoning, China.
BYD's official specs publication on its electric bus includes:
Two or more versions of this bus have been exposed. The two-door version is in service in China's Shenzhen, Changsha, Xi'an and Shaoguan while the 3-door version operates in Shenzhen, Bogota etc. for test and demonstration purposes.
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