EPA Clean School Bus Funding Grant Application Assistance Now Available from BYD
BYD (Build Your Dreams) will help school districts across the U.S. switch to battery-electric zero-emission buses by providing application assistance through the 2023 EPA Clean School Bus Grant Program, which has $400 million in this round of funding. The $5 billion, 5-year program provides... - June 06, 2023
BYD Announces Cube Pro Renewable Energy Storage Partnership with NV Energy and Energy Vault for Las Vegas Region
BYD announced recently that a 543 MWh Cube Pro liquid-cooled Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), integrated by Energy Vault, will be deployed by NV Energy outside of Las Vegas with construction on the project beginning in the second quarter of 2023. NV Energy awarded the project to Energy Vault,... - February 17, 2023
BYD Delivers First Battery Electric Terminal Tractor to Manhattan Beer Distributors
BYD (Build Your Dreams) delivered an 8Y terminal tractor last month to New York’s leading beer and beverage wholesaler, Manhattan Beer Distributors. This is the first electric terminal tractor in the company’s fleet of over 355 trucks, which are hard at work delivering its products to... - February 14, 2023
Annapolis Transit Electrifies Their Fleet with Purchase of Two BYD K7M Buses
The City of Annapolis purchased two BYD (Build Your Dreams) battery-electric K7M transit buses, which will be the first in its transit fleet - January 30, 2023
BYD Congratulates Air Board on Clean-Air Roadmap
BYD, (Build Your Dreams) the global leader in zero-emission transit technology, applauds the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its newly approved comprehensive plan to achieve carbon neutrality in the Golden State by 2045. CARB’s 2022 Scoping Plan would reduce fossil fuel consumption... - December 23, 2022
BYD Attends Zero-Emission Ride and Drive Truck Event in Long Beach, CA
BYD to showcase U.S. assembled battery-electric 8TT and 8Y trucks at the Harbor Trucking Association’s Ride and Drive, a free event open to the general public. - December 09, 2022
BYD Awards UCLA Student with $5,000 Build Your Dreams Graduate Scholarship
UCLA student Adria Stauber was announced as the recipient of the $5,000 BYD Build Your Dreams scholarship during the annual WTS-LA (Women’s Transportation Seminar) Scholarships and Awards Dinner. Stauber was recognized alongside like-minded individuals looking to pave the way for women in... - November 25, 2022
BYD Delivers Third All-Electric Transit Bus to San Francisco Muni
BYD delivered its third K9MD battery-electric bus to the San Francisco Muni Transit Association. - November 18, 2022
BYD Unveils Type A School Bus at STN Trade Show Conference in Frisco, TX
BYD (Build Your Dreams) Thursday unveiled theType A battery-electric school bus, “the Achiever,” at the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs (TSD) Conference. The Type A is equipped with innovative vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology that is helping students have a... - November 14, 2022
BYD Celebrates Clean Air Day and EPA Announcement
BYD took the pledge to participate in California's the 5th annual Clean Air Day. - October 07, 2022
NVTA Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Debut Fleet of Zero-Emission BYD Buses
BYD joined officials with the Napa Valley Transportation Authority in St. Helena for a ribbon cutting and unveiling of the community’s “butterfly bus.” - September 26, 2022
BYD Named to Fortune Global 500 List
For the first time ever, BYD (Build Your Dreams) has been named to the Fortune Global 500 list. A newcomer to the list, BYD’s high-tech enterprise encompasses a product line that includes battery electric automobiles, heavy duty electric vehicles including transit buses and Class 8 trucks,... - August 05, 2022
BYD, AVSTA Agree on Battery Electric School Buses for Students in the Antelope Valley
BYD and the Antelope Valley Schools Transportation Agency (AVSTA) announced Monday a plan to bring 20 battery electric school buses to students in the Antelope Valley. The buses will be built in Lancaster, California at the BYD Coach & Bus facility by members of the SMART Union. "It's... - August 03, 2022
BYD Enters the Passenger Vehicle Market in Japan, Ushering in a New Era
BYD’s new energy passenger vehicles move into Japan, expanding overseas business continually. - July 23, 2022
BYD Double Decker C10MS is First of Its Kind to Pass Rigorous Federal Durability Testing at Altoona Lab
A BYD C10MS became the first battery electric double decker bus to pass rigorous durability road testing under the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) guidelines at the Model Bus Testing Program in Altoona, Pa. The C10MS joins a full range of BYD zero-emission vehicles that have passed... - June 16, 2022
Baton Rouge Gets Closer to Zero-Emission Transit Fleet with Recent Delivery of Battery Electric BYD 35-Foot K8Mm Buses
BYD Thursday announced the delivery of three more American-made all-electric buses to the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) in Baton Rouge. The zero-emission, smooth-riding K8M 35-foot buses were built BYD at its Lancaster, Ca., Coach & Bus Manufacturing facility. Each vehicle is equipped... - May 16, 2022
Link Transit Acquiring Eight More BYD Battery-Electric Buses for Central Washington Community
BYD announced Tuesday that Wenatchee-based Link Transit has purchased eight additional 30-foot American-made BYD battery-electric buses, building on Link’s long commitment to energy-saving, zero-emission transit technology. The eight new BYD buses will complement Link’s growing... - May 05, 2022
BYD Discontinues Gas-Only Auto Line to Focus on PHEV and Pure Electric Tech
BYD Discontinued the production of automobiles powered only by gasoline. - April 06, 2022
Red Hook Container Terminal Announces Operating Performance Results for Its Fleet of 10 Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Battery Electric Terminal Tractors
Single Largest Deployment of Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Terminal Tractors in Eastern United States; First Deployment at a Port Authority of NY and NJ Marine Terminal. - April 02, 2022
BYD Introduces Innovative Battery Electric ECC32 Forklift
BYD Motors Tuesday introduced the innovative ECC32 advanced battery electric forklift to kick off MODEX2022. The 7,000-pound forklift offers restriction-free charging and can operate across multiple shifts without the need to change or replace batteries. Built using BYD’s proprietary... - April 02, 2022
BYD Congratulates AVTA on Full Electrification
BYD (Build Your Dreams) congratulates the Antelope Valley Transit Authority on achieving North America’s first fully zero-emission fleet and is proud to be a partner in the agency’s success. Fully 57 of AVTA’s 87 battery electric coaches and buses were built by BYD at its... - March 19, 2022
BYD Hires Electric Vehicle Industry Veteran to Lead Truck Team
BYD (Build Your Dreams) Wednesday announced electric vehicle industry veteran, Michael Stafford, will lead the company’s battery electric truck team as Director of Business Development. In his role, Stafford will create customized truck solutions specific to each client’s application. - March 11, 2022
BYD Battery-Electric Truck Customers Now Eligible for California Incentive Program
BYD announced that buyers of BYD’s line of “Hard at Work™” battery-electric trucks are eligible for funds through the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). For electric truck customers, BYD’s... - March 09, 2022
BYD to Highlight Battery-Electric Coach Lineup at UMA Motorcoach Expo
BYD, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, will showcase a wide range of innovative, battery-electric coaches at the 2022 United Motorcoach Association (UMA) Motorcoach Expo held now through Feb. 26 at the Long Beach Convention Center. Motorcoaches on display at the expo... - February 26, 2022
BYD and Einride Sign Largest-Ever Order for Heavy-Duty Battery Electric Trucks Outside of Asia
BYD announced today that Swedish freight technology company Einride has purchased 200 Class 8 8TT battery-electric day cab trucks for deployment across the United States, the largest-ever order of its kind outside of Asia. BYD will begin delivery of the first vehicles, all assembled in Lancaster,... - February 24, 2022
BYD Transit Bus, Motorcoaches Eligible for California 2022 HVIP Funding
BYD announced that buyers of its line of American-made battery-electric transit buses and motorcoaches are eligible for incentives through the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2022 Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). Vehicles in the voucher program include... - February 19, 2022
Burlington, NC’s Link Transit Buys Two BYD Battery-Electric Buses
BYD announced the City of Burlington, N.C. bought two K7M 30-foot battery-electric buses to serve the customers of its Link Transit. The sale marks BYD’s first entry into the North Carolina market. The BYD K7M has 22 seats, a range of up to 150 miles, and can be charged in 2.5 to 3 hours. - February 14, 2022
More Game Day Cheers, Less Emissions: Anheuser-Busch Delivers New Era of Beer with Innovative Zero-Emission Fleet
Special "Zero-Emission Beer Delivery" Celebrates Launch of Bud Light NEXT and New Milestones in Partnerships with Nikola Corporation and BYD Motors in California. - February 13, 2022
BYD Hires Two Distinguished Transit Execs for SkyRail Team
BYD is pleased to announce the hiring of respected senior mass transit management professionals Michael Hoghooghi and Doug Ostermeyer. - February 07, 2022
BYD Introduces Innovative and Safe Type A Battery Electric School Bus with V2G technology
BYD (“Build Your Dreams”), the world leader in electric vehicles, Wednesday introduced its Type A battery electric vehicle, a zero-emission school bus that combines design, performance and safety together in a package built to meet the needs of students and administrators. The BYD Type... - January 28, 2022
BYD New Energy Passenger Vehicles Soaring 252.7% YOY in November
The latest sales data shows BYD sold 97,242 passenger vehicles in November, increasing 84.1% year-over-year (YoY). In particular, the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sales reached 90,121 units, soaring 252.7% YoY, breaking a new record for the monthly sales of new energy passenger vehicles in China. BYD... - December 06, 2021
BYD Applauds Biden Administration on Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
BYD (“Build Your Dreams”), the global leader in electric vehicle technology and battery electric bus manufacturing, applauds the Biden Administration and congressional leadership on passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a once-in-a-generation investment in... - November 17, 2021
BYD Signs COP26 Agreements to Accelerate EV Adoption
BYD, the world leader in electric vehicle technology and manufacturing, joined government, business, and environmental leaders in signing three agreements at the Glasgow COP26 Climate Change conference to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles and supporting infrastructure. Combined,... - November 13, 2021
AVTA to Expand Its Fleet of BYD Electric Buses
BYD announced it will build eight K9M battery-electric 40-foot buses for the Antelope Valley Transit Authority, expanding the largest all-electric bus fleet in the nation. AVTA, which serves northern Los Angeles County and portions of southern Kern County, was the first transit agency in North... - November 11, 2021
Hyattsville Begins Operation of First Fully-Electric Trash Truck in Maryland
The City of Hyattsville’s battery-electric, zero-emission refuse truck, the first of its kind in Maryland, will begin service this October. The vehicle is a BYD 6R Class 6 refuse truck, one of several fully-electric or hybrid vehicles in the City’s fleet and the first commercially... - October 31, 2021
Las Cruces RoadRUNNER Transit Buys Five BYD Battery-Electric Buses
BYD announced that the City of Las Cruces, N.M. City Council approved the purchase of five K8M 35-foot battery-electric buses for its RoadRUNNER Transit fleet. Under a five-year contract to be awarded to BYD, the city will buy five K8Ms and has an option to purchase seven additional buses. The... - October 08, 2021
BYD and Levo Announce Collaboration to Deploy Up to 5K Battery-Electric Vehicles to Intelligently Electrify U.S. Fleets
The new collaboration plans to leverage Nuvve’s technology and Stonepeak’s and Evolve’s capital through Levo to offer fully financed, V2G-enabled BYD medium- and heavy-duty electric fleet vehicles - October 07, 2021
LASRE Partners with BYD and More Than 30 LA Area Disadvantaged Small Businesses
Demonstrating a very strong commitment to diversity and opportunity in the transportation sector, Los Angeles SkyRail Express (LASRE) is partnering with 33 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBEs) as it performs pre-development work on an innovative monorail transportation solution for LA’s... - October 01, 2021
BYD to Build Electric Buses for Tampa International Airport
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced it will build battery-electric buses for Tampa International Airport in Florida. The buses will be built at the company’s U.S. Coach & Bus factory in Lancaster, California. The airport plans to deploy four BYD 40-foot K9Ms to transport workers from an... - September 30, 2021
BYD Announces Dealership Agreement with 1 Source Material Handling Inc.
BYD Material Handling has entered into a dealership agreement with 1 Source Material Inc. expanding its presence into Southern California market. 1 Source Material Handling, in business since 2003, takes a consultative approach to find the optimal solution for each scenario their customers may... - September 24, 2021
BYD Announces Dealership Agreement with Material Handling Inc.
BYD Material Handling has entered into a dealership agreement with Material Handling Inc. expanding its presence into Knoxville, TN market. Family-owned and operated since 1975, Material Handling Inc. is the leading supplier of material handling and forklift solutions, warehouse products and... - September 16, 2021
BYD Introduces Next Generation Electric Trucks at ACT Expo
BYD unveiled today two revolutionary battery-electric heavy-duty trucks, the Gen3 8TT and 6F, vehicles that combine performance, reliability, and driver comfort into stylish designs. Unveiled at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, Calif., the Gen 3 8TT and 6F feature cabs styled by Wolfgang Josef Egger,... - September 03, 2021
BYD Delivers Two K7M-ER Electric Buses to LINK Transit
BYD announced the delivery of two battery-electric 30-foot K7M-ER buses to LINK Transit in Wenatchee, Washington, bringing the agency’s zero-emission BYD fleet total to 12. The K7M-ER can seat 20 passengers, has a range of up to 185 miles, and can be fully charged in 3.5 to 4 hours. All of... - August 23, 2021
BYD Forklift Dealer LiftTruck Parts and Service Expands Into New Hampshire
BYD Material Handling’s battery-electric forklifts and pallet jacks are entering the New Hampshire market as LiftTruck Parts and Service, part of BYD’s dealership network, expands its presence in the Northeast. LiftTruck’s service area now includes New Hampshire, Massachusetts,... - August 14, 2021
Red Hook Container Terminal Begins Commercial Operation of Fleet of 10 Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Battery Electric Yard Tractors
Single Largest Deployment of Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Trucks in Eastern United States; First Deployment at a Port Authority of NY and NJ Marine Terminal - August 13, 2021
East Coast's Largest Deployment of Battery Electric Trucks to be Unveiled at Port Newark
Red Hook Container Terminals LLC will showcase its new fleet of ten (10) BYD zero-emission battery electric yard tractors which have started operation in regular commercial duty service at its container terminal in Port Newark, New Jersey. The Red Hook fleet represents the single largest private... - August 11, 2021
San Francisco MTA to Test BYD Bus in Pilot Project
A 40-foot battery-electric BYD bus will hit the streets in a pilot project by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to evaluate the feasibility of operating an all-electric bus fleet. Throughout the pilot, detailed data on how the BYD K9MD bus can deliver the same standard of... - August 06, 2021
BYD Announces Dealership Agreement with PA Industrial Equipment
BYD Material Handling has entered into a dealership agreement with PA Industrial Equipment Inc. expanding its presence into the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania market. Established in 1977 by Roy Bramm Jr., Pa Industrial Equipment provides material handling equipment sales, service, and rentals to all... - May 27, 2021
MidWest Industrial Equipment Joins BYD Dealer Network
BYD Material Handling has entered into a dealership agreement with Mid-West Industrial Equipment Inc. expanding its presence into the Southwest Ohio market. MidWest Industrial offers a full suite of services, including forklift sales, service, parts, equipment rental, and operator training. The... - May 26, 2021
BYD Offers Information Assistance with RAISE Grants
The U.S. Secretary of Transportation recently announced that $1 billion will be available through the competitive Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. BYD stands ready to assist with application information. RAISE, formerly known as BUILD and TIGER,... - May 22, 2021