For many years, Macau's first pure electric taxi finally arrived!
On February 6, 16 pure electric taxis stumbled onto the streets of Macau for passenger operation, attracting a group of people who came here to queue for travel, which is unprecedented in Macau. Previously, there was only a fuel-powered taxi in the Macau taxi market For ride, and now usher in a breakthrough from 0 to 1 electrification.
Macau's first pure electric taxi ready to go
Macau ushered in the first batch of pure electric taxi
The first purely electric taxis in Macau are BYD e6 from Shenzhen, one that has been widely used in many countries and regions such as China, Singapore, Thailand, Spain, Belgium and Colombia and has been used by Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay Mayor of the city appointed as the official car models. In early January, BYD e6 also won the 'government procurement 15 years Top Ten New Energy Model Award'.
The car superior performance, 4.5 meters long car, mileage up to 400km, zero emissions, zero pollution, to meet the daily needs of taxi companies at the same time, passengers can provide a comfortable and quiet environment. Taxi operator Amalgama Management Co., Ltd. Director He Zhenliang, general manager, said: "BYD e6 in Shenzhen and other places as a taxi has been nearly 8 years of history, its safety and stability no doubt that we will replace the fuel-efficient electric taxi taxi, the purpose is to provide passengers The best service .This 16 is just the beginning, follow-up we will continue to introduce BYD e6, gradually increase the proportion of electric taxi, to promote the motorization of Macau as soon as possible.
Ye Chenghui, general manager of BYD Macau, and He Zhenliang, managing director of XM Management Co., Ltd., cut the ribbon for launching the electric electric taxi
Frequent initiatives, the Macao SAR government to promote green transport development
Currently, the trend of electrification of the global automotive industry is in full swing and the development in China is particularly rapid.According to statistics, in 2017, the sales of new energy vehicles in China reached 777,000 units, accounting for about half of the global market, of which 100% of Taiyuan taxis have been electrified , Shenzhen buses have also been 100% electrified.However, as an international tourist city in Macau, the electrification of public transport has been slow, mainly due to the lack of infrastructure facilities.
The first batch of 16 electric taxis that have been put into operation, accounting for only 1% of the total number of taxis in 1600, although in small quantities, will lead the taxi industry in Macao into a new era of energy conservation and environmental protection It is learned that, Many local drivers in Macau are willing to open electric taxis, and they all hope that the government and enterprises can accelerate the construction of fast charging stations.
Data from the Macau government shows that compared with conventional diesel buses, electric buses can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 56% and nitrogen oxide emissions by 60% per hundred kilometers, and their electricity prices are cheaper than oil prices, resulting in more outstanding environmental and economic benefits. It is precisely for this reason that the Macao government has introduced a series of policies and measures to promote the popularization of green transportation, such as setting up an 'Environment and Energy Saving Fund', introducing electric buses and testing, building charging stations and so on.
In 2017, the Macau government also demanded that the six gaming companies change their 15% Fortune Wharf (free casino buses) to electric buses by May 1, 2018.
As of now, BYD has secured orders from more than 20 electric buses, including MGM and other gaming companies, MEP and other travel companies, to be delivered within the year.
BYD Macau General Manager Ye Chenghui briefed the media on the latest developments in Macao
BYD New Energy Car '7 + 4 Strategy' is expected to gradually landed in Macao
Although BYD e6 taxi in the streets of Macau is still a new face, but e6 has long been Macau's 'permanent residents', BYD is the Macao government's 'guest.'
As early as 2012, the e6 right rudder taxi debuted at the Macau International Auto Show and gained one fan vote. In 2013, BYD's pure electric buses were tested by the government of the Macao SAR for road tests on the ground and achieved excellent results. In 2014, the first batch In 2016, BYD signed the first pure electric bus sales agreement in Macao to achieve a zero breakthrough in pure electric buses in Macau. In 2017, BYD's 11-ton pure electric truck landed in Macao, opening a new logistics center in Macau The first precedent.
However, this is not all, because BYD's goal goes beyond this.
BYD Auto Sales General Manager Liu Xueliang revealed: 'BYD is not simply selling cars, but to provide new energy solutions as a whole. Our' 7 + 4 'strategy is to target all the areas of road traffic with oil all This is in line with the goal of the MSAR.With the gradual delivery of electric taxis, electric buses and electric trucks, BYD's '7 + 4' strategy will gradually take off in Macau to create a healthy and comfortable Macao population Environment and support the SAR government in building a world-class green tourism capital. "
BYD has deep plowing in the field of new energy vehicles for many years and has formed two major product lines of passenger cars and commercial vehicles, covering seven general areas of private cars, taxis, city buses, road passenger transport, urban commodity logistics, urban construction logistics and sanitation trucks and Which covers the four special areas of storage, ports, airports and mines (ie, the '7 + 4' strategy) and has achieved full-area coverage. Its sales have ranked first in the world for three consecutive years. More than 200 cities in a country have reduced emissions of automobile exhaust such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, etc. Therefore, if the '7 + 4' strategy landed in Macao, it will speed up the goal of zero emissions for public transport in Macao.