cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/43600386
The 12-meter-long low-floor buses, provided by BYD, are equipped with a 400 kWh battery pack that allows a range of up to 300 km and can be recharged in under two hours
Each bus accommodates 71 passengers and includes designated spaces for wheelchairs and strollers, reflecting a strong focus on accessibility. Additional features such as USB charging ports and free Wi-Fi
In other news, five German MAN e-buses coming in Bavaria, Germany, in April 2025, Italy’s Iveco Bus provides 13 in France, and so it goes on.
Market leaders in Germany are eCitaro (by Germany’s Daimer), followed by Germny’s MAN, and the two Dutch companies Ebusco and VDL. Similar to the EV market, BYD has only a very small fraction of the market, but the propaganda goes on.