According to Norway, BYD Europe's first pure electric articulated bus was officially put into operation in Oslo, Norway recently.
The first two 18-meter BYD Pure Electric Hinged Coaches, operated by Ruter's operator Nobina of the Oslo Transport Authority, have been put on Norway's busiest 31 / 31E line, traveling between Grorud and Tong Son Ha Tonsenhagen, with a total length of 17 and 24 kilometers, has a daily average of about 50,000 passengers and an average annual passenger flow of about 15 million. Nobina is also the first operator in Europe to use purely electric articulated coaches in China.
BYD Europe's first pure electric articulated bus put into operation in Norway
Jan Voldsdal, chief executive of bus operator Nobina, said: 'We look forward to receiving valuable operating experience from these eco-friendly, low-noise buses, the first of its kind in Norway to pilot a purely electric hinged bus. The use of pure electric buses makes an innovative contribution to the transport sector in Oslo. '
Unlike other electric bus operated by other routes in Norway, BYD pure electric hinged bus does not use the top of the charge mode, the roof without the need to equip the pantograph, and no need to build supporting road facilities, charging stations only once, you can meet a Days of operation.
BYD pure electric hinged bus
"BYD electric hinged coolers debuted in Europe two years ago and we are pleased to see the electric hinged coaches coming into operation." He Xiaopeng, general manager of BYD Europe Limited, said: "The road conditions in Oslo are a However, we are convinced that BYD electric hinged coaches will perform better under the harsh climate and heavy traffic load in Norway.