Recently, the first electric BYD electric buses were officially put into operation in Santiago, the capital of Chile, which is the first time in the history of local public transport to use electric buses, including Paola Tapia, Minister of Transport of Chile, Minister of Energy Andrés • Many politicians including Andrés Rebolledo and environment minister Jorge Canals attended the ceremony.
Guests attending the ceremony took a photo in front of BYD electric buses. The second left was Secretary of Energy Andrés, the fourth left was Minister of Transportation Para. The fifth left was Minister of Environment Jorge
The launch of these electric buses marks the precedent for the electrification of the Latin American public transport in Chile, which is known as the country with the best governance in Latin America and has the strictest environmental protection policy. The three ministers attended the electric bus delivery ceremony on the same stage , Not only shows the determination of the government of Chile to govern the environment, but also shows from the side China's strength in the field of electric vehicles has been highly recognized overseas markets.
Transport Minister Parra said at the launch ceremony of the new car: 'The electric car is not a product of the future, it has come to the capital's transportation system in which we live. Today, we provide users with high-quality electric buses that are more comfortable and more Efficient and greener and we are going to have 90 electric buses in operation by 2018. This will make us a pioneer in the electrification of public transport in Latin America. "In addition, Parla praised the electrification strategy of buses for reducing high exposure Regional pollutants and noise levels have made a significant contribution.
'Vehicle exhaust emissions are one of the major causes of environmental pollution in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, and the introduction of electric buses has given us a new approach to reducing urban emissions.' Environment Minister Jorge was particularly concerned about air pollution and he Comment on the significance of introducing electric buses.
Chile's energy sector accounts for one-third of Chile's total energy consumption and energy minister Andres has actively supported the introduction of electric buses in terms of reducing energy consumption, saying the move is "good news for Chile" '.
Tamara Berrios, head of BYD's Chilean market, explains why the Chilean government chose BYD, "running a single electric bus can reduce the pollution generated by 33 petrol vehicles in more than 200 cities around the world Running tens of thousands of BYD electric vehicles.We are confident that BYD's mature experience in this field will ensure that we can successfully deliver high-quality products and services to provide users with a comfortable ride experience. "
BYD electric buses to be put into operation soon
The first BYD electric buses to be put into operation are 516 routes, including the most important eight arterial roads in the city of Santiago, reducing the operating cost of BYD electric buses by 70% compared with the conventional diesel buses, Only 70 Chilean pesos per kilometer, while traditional diesel buses need 300 Chilean pesos.
BYD's new energy technology has led the world for many years. Recently, its chairman Wang Chuanfu proposed to build a century-old brand plan and promote 'craftsmanship' in emerging industries. As the pioneer of global new energy solutions, the footprint of BYD's new energy vehicles Covering more than 200 cities in more than 50 countries and regions in the world, reflecting the continuous improvement in the competitiveness of China's high-end manufacturing industries. It has been upgraded from 'Made in China' to 'Chi-making in China', contributing more to the world with high-tech solution.