https://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for BYD. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:49:51 -0400 © 2026 PR.com 60 en-us https://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg https://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides press release distribution, and is a unique directory of businesses, products and services. Find full company profiles. https://www.pr.com/press-release/938941 Wed, 21 May 2025 18:37:00 -0400 Oakland Airport (OAK) introduced five K9MD RIDE buses, marking the first addition of zero-emission vehicles to its parking shuttle fleet. The battery-electric RIDE buses will be utilized as shuttles serving passengers and employees at the airport parking lots. “We applaud Oakland Airport and their commitment to electrifying its fleet,” said Jason Yan, Vice President of Sales, West Region and National Account. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/938941 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/934980 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:21:00 -0400 City officials unveiled two RIDE battery electric buses at a ceremony Thursday attended by dignitaries and local transit advocates. RIDE Co-CEO Patrick Duan, joined officials and praised the city for trailblazing in Maryland. “As many have mentioned, transportation is key to our environmental future and by choosing electric, Annapolis is leading the way in reducing emissions and creating a healthier environment [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/934980 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/934425 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:32:00 -0400 RIDE will be at STN EXPO East March 20-25, to showcase the Achiever (Type A) and the Creator (Type C) battery-electric school buses, which have been recognized as Best Green Bus Technology in 2023 and 2024. The ADA-compliant Achiever will be on display at booth #113. Stop by to learn more about our clean school bus options and to participate in interactive booth games for a chance to win prizes. The Creator electric [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/934425 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/931627 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:07:22 -0500 RIDE announced Friday its support for “Love the Bus Month,” which recognizes and honors dedicated school bus drivers and staff who play a vital role in safely transporting students and supporting communities nationwide. Organizers say that Love the Bus Month, which began on Feb. 1, aims to establish a year-long commitment that emphasizes the importance of school buses, viewing them not merely as vehicles but [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/931627 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/903471 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 07:26:30 -0500 Officials with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced this week that the Creator™, a Type C battery-electric school bus manufactured by BYD | RIDE, will be eligible for inclusion in the state’s voucher program for zero-emission trucks, buses and charging infrastructure. The Creator joins its BYD | RIDE relatives the Type A Achiever™ and Type D Dreamer™ in qualifying for the California [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/903471 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/901477 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 07:49:00 -0500 Julia Garcia, a dedicated graduate candidate for the Master of Infrastructure Planning and Management and the Master of Sustainable Transportation, has been selected as the esteemed recipient of the $5,000 WTS-LA BYD | RIDE Build Your Dreams scholarship. This award was announced during the Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala hosted by WTS-LA (Women in Transportation). Julia Garcia, currently a student at the University of [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/901477 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/901361 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 04:29:00 -0500 The team at BYD North America Tuesday mourned the passing of longtime friend Charlie Munger, a legendary investor and one of our earliest and most significant supporters. Mr. Munger was 99. His memory will be an enduring legacy in the world of investment and innovation. “Charlie Munger was not just an investor; he was a visionary who believed in the potential of electric vehicles and renewable energy long before [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/901361 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/900361 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:12:00 -0500 BYD has, for over a decade, been at the pinnacle of electric bus innovation and is committed to inspiring zero emission eMobility on a global scale. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/900361 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/899930 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:21:00 -0500 BYD | RIDE Type A and Type D school buses have been added to the California Department of General Services (DGS) statewide electric school bus contract. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/899930 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/896733 Sat, 30 Sep 2023 07:57:18 -0400 The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority received its first three battery-electric buses from BYD | RIDE, a delivery that represents an important step in Steamship Authority’s journey toward sustainable zero-emission transportation. The milestone was commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its administrative office in Falmouth. “We are proud to partner with the [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/896733 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/896951 Sat, 30 Sep 2023 07:57:14 -0400 BYD Motors and Cox Automotive announced today the two companies have entered into a service agreement that covers BYD customers and their growing fleets of class 6 and class 8 trucks within the United States with 24/7 roadside support and a nationwide network of EV-trained service technicians. “This agreement with a nationally respected fleet services leader in Cox Automotive bolsters the confidence of our [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/896951 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/895691 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 07:52:47 -0400 CATS, the Capital Area Transit System in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, welcomed six innovative BYD | RIDE zero-emission buses to its fleet. With the latest delivery, CATS will soon be operating a total of 15 battery electric BYD | RIDE buses, strengthening its commitment to environmentally friendly public transportation. Dedicated to connecting passengers to what matters and going the “Extra Mile” to prioritize [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/895691 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/894492 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 07:03:00 -0400 BYD | RIDE delivered two K7M 30’ battery-electric buses to the City of Burlington in North Carolina to serve the passengers of its Link Transit Fleet. The zero-emission BYD | RIDE buses will be utilized in Burlington’s public transit system, Link, which has five routes covering Burlington, Gibsonville, Elon, and Alamance Community College. The 30-foot buses fit up to 22 passengers and are equipped with the [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/894492 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/893788 Sat, 19 Aug 2023 09:19:38 -0400 BYD | RIDE showed off its world-renowned battery-electric transit solution this week at the 47th Annual Washington State Transit Association (WSTA) Public Transportation Conference, Vendor Expo and State “Roadeo.” On display was a K8M, one of 11 BYD buses recently added to the Link Transit fleet in Wenatchee, Washington. Link Transit serves Chelan and Douglas counties, operating twenty-three buses in all. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/893788 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/892538 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:29:23 -0400 The organizers of the STN EXPO announced Thursday that the BYD | RIDE Type A school bus “The Achiever” earned honors as the “Best Green Bus Technology” of 2023. The vehicle, one of a line of buses that includes the Type D – “Dreamer” and soon-to-be released Type C “Creator” was assembled at BYD Coach & Bus in Lancaster, California by union members who belong to [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/892538 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/889386 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:27:00 -0400 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a $130 million set-aside to help public school districts. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/889386 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/888430 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 06:02:00 -0400 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 funding to qualified school districts intent on offering students cleaner transportation alternatives to traditional school buses. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/888430 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/879402 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:04:06 -0500 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, and expects to begin commercial operation by the end of 2023. The energy storage system is designed to store and dispatch [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/879402 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/879058 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:29:03 -0500 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 New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley. The 8Y BYD terminal tractor is equipped with the industry’s safest, [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/879058 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/877922 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 06:03:00 -0500 The City of Annapolis purchased two BYD (Build Your Dreams) battery-electric K7M transit buses, which will be the first in its transit fleet [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/877922 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/875612 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 07:43:00 -0500 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 to less than one-tenth of today’s levels, cut greenhouse gas emissions by 85% from 1990 levels, and save Californians [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/875612 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/874681 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:49:00 -0500 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. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/874681 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/873850 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:05:00 -0500 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 transportation-related fields this past Wednesday. Stauber is a student at UCLA’s Masters of Urban and Regional Planning [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/873850 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/873456 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 11:33:04 -0500 BYD delivered its third K9MD battery-electric bus to the San Francisco Muni Transit Association. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/873456 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/873180 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:54:33 -0500 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 cleaner, more sustainable future. The V2G technology allows the school bus to serve as a power source that provides clean energy [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/873180 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/870915 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:48:00 -0400 BYD took the pledge to participate in California's the 5th annual Clean Air Day. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/870915 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/870074 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:48:00 -0400 BYD joined officials with the Napa Valley Transportation Authority in St. Helena for a ribbon cutting and unveiling of the community’s “butterfly bus.” [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/870074 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/866700 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0400 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, rail transit products including SkyRail, Type D and Type A battery electric school buses, material handling and new energy [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/866700 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/866525 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:04:00 -0400 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 great to see our community take advantage of funding that's out there for electric school buses," BYD Senior Vice President [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/866525 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/865838 Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:21:00 -0400 BYD’s new energy passenger vehicles move into Japan, expanding overseas business continually. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/865838 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/863531 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 06:03:00 -0400 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 the Altoona test, which is considered the most significant durability challenge for transit and coach buses in the world. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/863531 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/861261 Mon, 16 May 2022 08:16:00 -0400 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 with a 435kWh LFP battery and can be fully charged within three hours. The most recent delivery represented the final [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/861261 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/860616 Thu, 05 May 2022 08:09:00 -0400 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 all-electric fleet of 12 30- and 35-foot vehicles, with three additional 35-foot buses on order. Once the new vehicles are delivered, [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/860616 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/858591 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400 BYD Discontinued the production of automobiles powered only by gasoline. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/858591 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/858305 Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:33:37 -0400 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. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/858305 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/858409 Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:11:00 -0400 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 iron-phosphate technology, the ECC32, and every BYD forklift, includes a state-of-the art Battery Management System and the longest [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/858409 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/857444 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 08:34:00 -0400 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 Lancaster Coach & Bus Manufacturing facility. Many BYD employees and their families are served by the agency in the Antelope [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/857444 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/856835 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:13:41 -0500 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. Working with both BYD’s U.S. and international teams, Stafford will help commercial and government customers achieve [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/856835 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/856583 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0500 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 Class 6 models 6F and 6R are eligible for $85,000 while the Class 8 models 8R and 8TT are eligible for $120,000. This [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/856583 BYD https://www.pr.com/press-release/855889 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0500 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 will include the 23-foot, 16-seat C6M, the 35-foot C8M and its double-deck variant the C8MS, the 40-foot C9M, and the 45-foot, [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/855889 BYD