In 2018, the subsidy policy for new energy passenger cars will decline again, and the buffer period for subsidy policies will also end on June 11, 2018. Facing the decline of subsidy policies, how urban public transport should develop will become a problem facing the entire industry.
In the thirteenth dynasty, the ancient capital of Xi'an, as the largest city in the northern part of China to put BYD pure electric bus, gave such an answer.
Bus-electricized western new model
On June 4, 2018, China Bus Network and the media walked into Xi'an and saw a new model of western development that focused on the development of green and low-carbon traffic and continued to accelerate the electrification of public transportation.
Xi’an, China’s leading city in the northwestern region of China. Xi’an has always been ahead in terms of environmental governance and the protection of blue skies. In 2014, Xi’an Municipal People’s Government issued the “Circular on Accelerating Promotion and Application of New Energy Vehicles”, requesting the addition of buses. Vehicles must all use new energy buses. In 2017, Xi'an announced the 'Ironfighters' Warrior • Protect the Blue Sky' and '1+1+9' combination plan, clearly proposing that the development of public transport electrification would be an impetus for the advancement of Xi’an City’s iron fists. The important move.
BYD K8 pure electric bus operated by Xi'an bus
Xi'an Public Transport Corporation (“Xi'an Bus”), as the main body of Xi’an’s public transport operations, has purchased 3050 pure electric buses, all of which are BYD brands.
Li Xianzheng, Minister of Technical Engineering of Xi'an Bus Company stated that as early as 2012, 50 BYD K9 pure electric buses were put in high-tech zones in Xi’an City. The operation was in good condition. Xi’an Bus recognized the demonstration effect of BYD's pure electric city bus solutions. .
With policy guidance and support, Xi'an Bus carried out two large-scale purchases of pure electric buses through financial leasing in 2016-2017. In 2016, it purchased 1,100 BYD K8 pure electric buses and it was put into use by the end of June 2017. At the end of 2017, Xi'an Bus purchased 1900 BYD K8 pure electric buses again, and gradually put them into operation in 2018.
It is understood that the new car will be produced by the Xi’an Bus Factory. The Xi’an BYD Bus Factory will be officially put into production from September 2017. The annual production capacity for a single shift will be 2000 units, and the annual maximum production capacity will be 5,000 units. It is BYD’s four bus factories in the north. The largest production base with self-manufactured parts workshop, parts workshop, welding workshop, painting workshop, assembly workshop, final assembly workshop and inspection line, can complete the blanking of passenger cars, welding, painting, assembly, and interior assembly of parts and components. , Bus factory inspections and other work.
Xi’an BYD Bus Factory
Zhang Zhiyuan, director of Xi’an’s BYD Bus Factory, stated that Xi’an’s BYD Bus Factory is based on the core technology of BYD's pure electric buses and strictly follows the production specifications of BYD’s headquarters to ensure the consistency of the manufactured product process.
It is expected that the second batch of orders produced by Xi’an BYD will be delivered in 2018. At that time, there will be more than 3,000 pure electric buses in Xi’an and it will be the largest city in BYD buses in Northern China.
Green Bus Integration with History and Culture
According to calculations, compared to the natural gas bus service operated by Xi’an, when all 3,000 pure electric buses are put into operation, it will reduce natural gas consumption by approximately 58.5 million cubic meters per year, reduce carbon monoxide emissions by approximately 238.8 tons, and generate approximately 92.1 tons of hydrocarbon emissions. The emissions of the compound are about 706.8 tons, and the carbon dioxide emission is about 94027.2 tons, which makes an important contribution to air pollution control and energy conservation and emission reduction in Xi’an.
In the ancient city of Xi’an, public transport has become not only a carrier for green traffic but also a cultural carrier. The BYD K8 operated by Xi’an is equipped with advanced technologies such as wheel-side drive motors, regenerative braking systems, air suspension systems, and aluminum alloy bodies. In addition, BYD also specially tailored the body painting for Xi’an. The first K8 body on the desert, the camel team logo, represented the long history of Xi’an and the silk culture; the second batch of K8 body printed wild geese Towers, bell towers, city walls and other rich silhouette show a solemn and lively picture of the ancient city. BYD K8 has become a blend of green bus and historical culture.
Li Xianzhen said that the total mileage of the BYD pure electric bicycles operated by Xi’an currently exceeds 300,000 kilometers. The 50 K9s put in the first batch are still in operation, and their performance is still good. The K8 put into operation in 2016 is in good operation. There was no apparent failure. It is understood that BYD installed the industry's first power battery thermal management system for vehicles to ensure that vehicles can achieve optimal performance at different ambient temperatures, further extending battery life.
Master Chen of Bus No. 26 of Xi'an Bus told Chinese bus network that he was an old driver with 8 years of driving experience. Several types of passenger cars were driven. In Master Chen’s opinion, BYD K8 is the passenger bus he drove. One of the best rides, the '26 Road is a key route through the tourist area. After the new car was put in, it left a good impression on the passengers and was often praised by domestic and foreign tourists.'
postscript:
Li Xianzhen told China Bus Network that at first the state had made great efforts to promote subsidies for new energy buses. However, in recent years, the subsidy has been gradually reduced, but this will not affect the promotion of new energy buses in Xi’an.
In Li Xianzhen’s view, the country’s treatment of the new energy auto industry is like a parent’s treatment of its own children, from falling into the toddler’s steps, to becoming a family and working independently, this is a natural process. With the new energy automotive industry The continuous maturation, support policies will also slowly recede. Through the subsidy of new energy vehicles to retreat, and to force companies to improve the level of technology and product performance, which is a normal development process.
It is understood that in May 2018, the 'Xi'an (New Energy) City Bus Sightseeing' project was formally approved for launch. It is expected that in July, a group of BYD pure electric double-decker buses 'London same paragraph' will appear on the streets of Xi’an, for citizens and Visitors bring a green city tour experience.