After just delivering 20 electric buses in South Korea, BYD delivered the first batch of pure electric buses in New Zealand and expanded its overseas territory. Local time on the afternoon of April 13th, Mayor PhilGoff of Auckland and Deputy Minister of Transport of New Zealand Julie As witnessed by Anne Genter, the first BYD pure electric bus K9 officially landed in New Zealand and began to implement its mission of helping Auckland develop a zero-emission bus route map.
BYD Electric Bus Delivered in New Zealand
Like Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea, New Zealand has very high technical barriers and extremely stringent product requirements. BYD K9 was invited to test in New Zealand in 2017 for three months, and ultimately achieved excellent trial operation results and mature operating experience in the world. , won the favor of the Auckland Department of Transportation.
Mayor Phil Goff of Auckland City said at the delivery ceremony: 'Last year, I and the mayors from other cities around the world proposed to make our streets zero emissions. As part of the declaration, I promise that by 2025 Auckland will only purchase Zero-emission buses. The delivery today marks a positive step towards this goal. '
JulieAnne Genter, Deputy Minister of Transport of New Zealand also believes that electric buses are good news for people who work, travel and live in the cities. They are better for the climate, quieter, and keep the air we breathe clean.
The first electric buses will be put into operation and will be the cornerstone of the booming development of electric vehicles in Auckland City. Shane Ellison, Executive Director of Auckland Transport Authority, revealed that the electric buses will be delivered to different operators in phases on different lines. Operational data will serve as the basis for formulating policies and help Auckland develop a zero-emissions bus route map. The Auckland authorities will entrust such heavy responsibility to BYD K9, which indicates its recognition of BYD and even China's technology.
BYD Australia's new business head, Yu You, responded: 'In the New Zealand market, BYD will make full use of every hard-won opportunity, intensively cultivate, and use the best products and best services to meet customers' operational requirements.'
Of course, 'Hello sees the same thing', trust BYD K9 not only New Zealand, but also the United States, Britain, Japan and many other countries.
As a 'cutting tool' for BYD to promote the global bus electrification, K9 has passed the EU, the United States, Japan and many other important certifications and obtained the global 'pass', which has been put into operation in more than 50 countries around the world.