Summary
In order to cooperate with Colombia to solve the problem of vehicle emission pollution, Nanjing BYD Automobile Co., Ltd. provided 396 pure electric new energy buses to Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, to achieve zero emissions and promote the city's green and smart development.
Application
The project is applied in Bogotá, Colombia, to promote the transformation of the city into a clean energy city, and to provide zero-emission, pollution-free and sustainable public transportation solutions.
Evaluation
Claudia Nayibe Lopz, Mayor of Bogota: Today is a historic day and will be recorded in the history of Bogota. Our successful introduction of the pure electric bus fleet is the result of the joint efforts of many insightful people in Colombia. In the future, we hope to buy more electric buses to gradually replace the old diesel buses, so as to provide citizens with more and better travel experiences.
Felipe Ramrez Buitrago, general manager of the Public Transport Authority of Bogota: The Fontibon district charging station put into operation today is the first pure electric bus charging station in Bogotá. In the first half of 2021, three other charging stations will be put into operation in other areas of the city. By then, Bogota will operate a total of 483 pure electric buses, of which 470 will come from BYD. This is the largest pure electric bus fleet in my country, highlighting and consolidating Colombia's status as a model of environmental protection in Latin America.
Juan Luis Mesa, General Manager of BYD Colombia Branch: Today, Bogota is at the forefront of zero-emission public transportation. In order to demonstrate the comprehensive strength of the vehicle's range and driving performance, we have a bold approach from the day the bus arrives at the port. , We drove all the way to Bogotá, about 500 kilometers along the way, passing through 4 cities, and the people everywhere were very surprised. It can be said that the bus fleet has successfully attracted the attention of the public before it is officially operated, and they are eager to experience this new technology.
Introduction
BYD entered the Colombian market in 2012. From the establishment of the first pure electric taxi fleet in South America in 2013, to the BRT system in Bogota in 2017, it delivered 64 electric buses to Medellin from 2018. In 2019, for cooperation Colombia solves the problem of vehicle emission pollution. BYD designed and participated in the bidding to provide Colombia with zero-emission, pollution-free and sustainable public transportation solutions. It provided 396 pure electric new energy buses for the Colombian capital city of Bogota, making Bogota a city. The city’s public transport achieves zero emissions and promotes the development of green and smart cities.
The bus models delivered this time include 12 meters and 9 meters, with a passenger capacity of 80 and 50 people respectively. The charging time is about 1.5 to 2.5 hours, and the battery life exceeds 300 kilometers on a single charge, which can easily meet the daily operating mileage of 260 kilometers. . It is estimated that, compared with diesel buses, BYD's pure electric bus fleet will reduce 12,500 tons of carbon dioxide and 2.5 tons of dust particles each year. In addition, the bus is equipped with driver safety surrounds, on-board TVs, on-board WIFI, security cameras, smart bus systems, mobile phone charging USB ports, and assistance systems for people with disabilities to get on and off the bus. The driver's safety surrounds, the disabled getting on and off the car, and the mobile phone charging USB interface and other humanized configurations.
These fleets are the largest pure electric bus fleet in Colombia, highlighting and consolidating Colombia’s status as a model of environmental protection in Latin America, making positive contributions to the sustainable development of Bogota, improving air quality, enhancing the quality of life, and providing more Comfortable green travel service.
