BYD K series#North America

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The first BYD battery electric K-series bus was manufactured on 30 September 2010 in Changsha city of Hunan province. Previously, BYD had built electric vehicle models like F3DM, F6DM and e6. K9 has a 12-meter body length and 18-ton weight with one-step low-floor interior. It is reportedly priced at 2–3 million yuan (S$395,000{{Snd}} S$592,600).{{Cite web|date=2013-03-10|title=BYD focusing on electric buses and taxis|url=http://motoring.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20101221-253971.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310211205/http://motoring.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20101221-253971.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-03-10|access-date=2021-04-13}}

The K-series bus has been bought by operators in Mainland China, India,{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indias-first-electric-bus-starts-running-in-bangalore/455465-62-129.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306170535/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indias-first-electric-bus-starts-running-in-bangalore/455465-62-129.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-03-06|title=India's first electric bus starts running in Bangalore}} Japan,{{Cite press release|last=Ltd|first=BYD Company|title=BYD Becomes First Chinese Auto Company to Penetrate Japanese Market|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/byd-becomes-first-chinese-auto-company-to-penetrate-japanese-market-300040130.html|access-date=2021-04-13|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en}} Hong Kong, United States, Colombia, Chile, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, Aruba, Malaysia and Singapore.{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20121006-900955.html?mod=WSJ_qtpressrel_pressrel |title=Bus Technology Comparisons Released by Clinton Climate Initiative C40 Cities Program{{Snd}} WSJ.com |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date=2012-10-06 |access-date=2012-10-26}} {{Dead link|date=September 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.globalrenewablenews.com/?page=show_news&cat=Energy%20Storage&ID=166582 |title=First Thailand Orders for Long-range BYD e6 EV |publisher=Global Renewable News |date=2012-09-10 |access-date=2012-10-26}}{{Cite web|title=Shenzhen, China Launches the World's Largest Electric Vehicle Fleet|url=http://www.chinabuses.org/news/2012/0613/article_5484.html|access-date=2021-04-13|website=www.chinabuses.org}}{{cite web |url=http://www.chinabus.info/html/2012-8/201287164432.htm |script-title=zh:陕西：西安首批比亚迪电动公交车投入运营 －中国客车信息网 (客车资讯 客车新闻 客车动态 客车门户 客车企业 客车产品) |language=zh |publisher=Chinabus.info |access-date=2012-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911001728/http://www.chinabus.info/html/2012-8/201287164432.htm |archive-date=2014-09-11 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.amtonline.org/article_display.cfm?article_id=175727 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921092609/https://www.amtonline.org/article_display.cfm?article_id=175727 |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 September 2021 |title=Chinese carmaker BYD's Changsha facility becomes the country's leading new energy vehicle base |publisher=AMTonline |date=2012-09-28 |access-date=2012-10-26 }}{{Cite web|url=https://landtransportguru.net/go-ahead-singapore-byd-electric-bus-trial/|title=Singapore BYD K9 Trial|date=20 February 2017}}

The company extended its production base in Tianjin, China at the end of July, 2012{{cite web|url=http://auto.ifeng.com/roll/20120803/803127.shtml |script-title=zh:比亚迪天津建纯电动公交基地_汽车_凤凰网 |language=zh |publisher=Auto.ifeng.com |access-date=2012-10-26}} and may plan to manufacture in Brazil{{cite web |url=http://miit.ccidnet.com/art/32559/20121019/4379369_1.html |script-title=zh:比亚迪将在巴西建大巴制造厂 新能源车明年集中发力{{Snd}} 产业和信息化{{Snd}} 赛迪网 |language=zh |publisher=Miit.ccidnet.com |date=2012-10-19 |access-date=2012-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719114431/http://miit.ccidnet.com/art/32559/20121019/4379369_1.html |archive-date=2013-07-19 |url-status=dead }} and Windsor, Canada.{{cite web|author=Susan |url=http://www.thetransitwire.com/2012/05/09/windsor-to-introduce-all-electric-buses/ |title=Windsor to introduce all-electric buses |publisher=Thetransitwire.com |date=2012-05-09 |access-date=2012-10-26}} BYD built and operates an electric bus factory in Lancaster, California, US. The new factory started production in October 2013. Los Angeles has already introduced electric buses for the metro authority and has primarily relied on BYD buses for this plan, which as a company has become the top electric bus manufacturer in North America.{{Cite web|last=Martinez|first=Shandra|title=A tour through the BYD electric bus plant in California

|url=https://www.busandmotorcoachnews.com/a-tour-through-byd-electric-bus-plant-in-california/|date=2022-06-27}}{{cite web|author=Shan Li |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2013-may-01-la-fi-mo-china-bus-green-lancaster-20130501-story.html |title=Chinese carmaker to open first U.S. plant in Lancaster in October |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2013-05-01 |access-date=2013-09-27}} In December 2014, another manufacturing plant began operation in Dalian, Liaoning, China.{{cite web|title=港媒：比亚迪纯电动巴士大连下线 电池项目已正式启动|url=http://finance.ifeng.com/a/20141229/13391461_0.shtml|website=凤凰财经|access-date=29 December 2014|language=zh}}

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BYD model numbers (e.g., K9) include K (designating "transit bus") and a number (designating nominal length; larger numbers indicate longer buses).

Various letter suffixes have been applied, including:

• M: North American market
• R: right-hand drive
• S: Double-decker bus
• ER: Extended Range

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BYD's official published specifications for its K9 electric bus include:{{cite web |url=http://www.bydauto.com.cn/car-param-K9.html |title=K9 specifications |publisher=BYD Automotive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306100503/http://www.bydauto.com.cn/car-param-K9.html |archive-date=March 6, 2013 |url-status=dead}}

• Electric power consumption: less than 100kWh/60mins{{cite web|url=http://www.autobuszklaszter.hu/files/hu/projektek/4-2-hu.pdf |title=K-9 All Electric City Bus |publisher=Autobuszklaszter.hu |access-date=2012-10-26 }} {{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• Acceleration: 0–50 km/h in 20s
• Top speed: 96 km/h
• Normal charge: 6h for full charge{{cite web|url=http://www.byd.com/auto/ElectricBus.html |title=BYD Auto, BYD Electric Bus |publisher=Byd.com |access-date=2012-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017113828/http://www.byd.com/auto/ElectricBus.html |archive-date=2012-10-17 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.bydenergy.com/energy/Products/Energy%20Solution/EV/ |title=Electric Vehicle |publisher=Bydenergy.com |access-date=2012-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204192307/http://www.bydenergy.com/energy/Products/Energy%20Solution/EV/ |archive-date=2012-12-04 }}
• Fast charge: 1h for full charge
• Overnight charging: 60 kW maximum power for 5h full charge
• Range: {{convert|155|mi|km}} ({{convert|186|mi|km}} according to some reports)
• Length × Width × Height: {{Convert|12,000|×|2,550|×|3,200|mm|abbr=on}}{{cite web |author=比亚迪汽车销售有限公司 |url=http://www.bydauto.com.cn/car-param-K9.html |title=K9价格配置 比亚迪汽车官方网站 |language=zh |publisher=Bydauto.com.cn |access-date=2012-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024111613/http://www.bydauto.com.cn/car-param-K9.html |archive-date=2012-10-24 |url-status=dead }}
• Standard seats: 31+1 (31 for passengers and 1 for driver)
• Weight: {{Convert|18,000|kg|abbr=on}}
• Clearance between one-step entry and ground: {{Convert|360|mm|abbr=on}}

Two or more versions of this bus have been delivered. The two-door version is in service in China's Shenzhen, Changsha, Xi'an and Shaoguan while the 3-door version operates in Shenzhen, Bogota etc. for test and demonstration purposes.

The K-series buses are powered by LiFePO4 batteries developed by BYD, which also have been applied to BYD e6, BYD DESS and other energy storage products. BYD claims that the chemical materials contained in the battery can be recycled without any toxins. Battery capacities range from approximately 100 to 600 kWh, depending on the fitted drive axle and bus size. As tested at Altoona for the United States market, consumption and range were 1.36 kWh/mi and {{cvt|107.88|mi|order=flip}} (K7),{{cite report |url=https://www.altoonabustest.psu.edu/bus-details.aspx?BN=1605 |title=Federal Transit Bus Test: BYD Motors Inc. Model K7 (Report No. LTI-BT-R1605) |date=April 2017 |publisher=The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, Bus Testing and Research Center |access-date=20 January 2022}}{{rp|117}} 1.74–2.45 kWh/mi and {{cvt|174|to|245|mi|order=flip}}, depending on the operating cycle (K8M with 435 kWh battery and the 2×{{cvt|150|kW|hp}} axle),{{cite report |url=https://www.altoonabustest.psu.edu/bus-details.aspx?BN=2020-04 |title=Federal Transit Bus Test: BYD Motors Inc. Model K8M (Report No. LTI-BT-R2020-04) |date=February 2021 |publisher=The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, Bus Testing and Research Center |access-date=20 January 2022}}{{rp|12;89}} 1.99 kWh/mi and {{cvt|129|mi|order=flip}} (K9 with 324 kWh battery and the 2×{{cvt|90|kW|hp}} axle),{{cite report |url=https://www.altoonabustest.psu.edu/bus-details.aspx?BN=1307 |title=Federal Transit Bus Test: BYD Motors Inc. ELECTRIC BUS (Report No. LTI-BT-R1307) |date=June 2014 |publisher=The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, Bus Testing and Research Center |access-date=20 January 2022}}{{rp|13;140}} and 2.09 to 3.74 kWh/mi and {{cvt|158|to|283|mi|order=flip}}, depending on the operating cycle (K11M with 578 kWh battery and the 2×{{cvt|150|kW|hp}} axle).{{cite report |url=https://www.altoonabustest.psu.edu/bus-details.aspx?BN=1905 |title=Federal Transit Bus Test: BYD Motors Inc. Model K11M (Report No. LTI-BT-R1905) |date=January 2020 |publisher=The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, Bus Testing and Research Center |access-date=20 January 2022}}{{rp|15;97}}

The drivetrain uses an in-hub motor and reduction gear for each wheel on the drive axle. At least three distinct axles are offered:

• 2×{{cvt|90|kW|hp}} and 2×{{cvt|400|Nm}} (K7, K8, K9)
• 2×{{cvt|150|kW|hp}} and 2×{{cvt|550|Nm}} (K8, K9)
• 2×{{cvt|180|kW|hp}} and 2×{{cvt|1500|Nm}} (K9, K11)

Solar panels fixed on the vehicle were once reported to supplement the onboard batteries. They were included on demo units, but not on units sold commercially.

Safety features include unitary construction body, 4-wheel disc brakes, ABS+ASR, one-step easy-pass with special footplates for wheelchair access and non-step inside.

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The body comes silver, yellow or green (for different markets). In the silver version the front windscreen occupies two-thirds of the front of the bus for maximum visibility. It includes adjustable leather seating for driver and red and black leather seats for passengers. The battery cabins are laid in the bus rear on both sides. While the Battery housing are located at the front.{{cite web |url=http://www.nutzfahrzeug-global.com/first-12m-ev-bus-due-for-busworld-unveiling-byd-shows-off-innovative-technology-in-belgium-%E2%80%93-250km-potential-range-3/2339 |title=First 12m EV bus due for Busworld unveiling:{{Snd}} BYD shows off innovative technology in Belgium{{Snd}} 250km potential range |publisher=Nutzfahrzeug-Global.com |access-date=2012-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227072915/http://www.nutzfahrzeug-global.com/first-12m-ev-bus-due-for-busworld-unveiling-byd-shows-off-innovative-technology-in-belgium-%E2%80%93-250km-potential-range-3/2339 |archive-date=2015-02-27 |url-status=dead }}

BYD calculates that a BYD ebus over 8 years saves about $190,000 in energy costs.[http://www.byd-auto.net/innovations/gcs/overview.php byd-auto.net] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319041334/http://www.byd-auto.net/innovations/gcs/overview.php |date=2016-03-19 }} Highlights of BYD eBUS in Public Transportation: Energy saving& Low cost. Retrieved, 17 February 2016. In 2012, the price for a BYD ebus was {{Euro}}380,000 Euros, {{Euro}}100,000 more than a comparable diesel bus.[http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/batteriebusse-aus-china-haengen-deutsche-bushersteller-ab-a-840795.html spiegel.de] Busse aus China: Elektroschock für Daimler und Co. . Retrieved, 17 February 2016.

To qualify for federal subsidies in the United States, heavy-duty transit buses must be assembled domestically (under the requirements of the "Buy America Act") and pass durability testing for an accelerated equivalent 12-year period at the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute in Altoona, Pennsylvania. To meet these requirements, BYD has opened a bus production facility in Lancaster, California in 2013{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2013-may-01-la-fi-mo-china-bus-green-lancaster-20130501-story.html |title=Chinese carmaker to open first U.S. plant in Lancaster in October |date=May 1, 2013 |author=Li, Shan |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url-access=limited |access-date=18 April 2022}} and K7 (2017), K8 (2021), K9 (2014), and K11 (2020) buses have been tested at Altoona.

In addition, LADOT{{cite report |url=https://www.cleantransitnetwork.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LADOT-BYD-Electric-Bus-Demonstration-Report.pdf |title=Los Angeles Department of Transportation and BYD Electric Bus Demonstration {{!}} CEC-600-2019-XXX |date=October 2019 |publisher=California Energy Commission |author1=Norris, Jonathan |author2=Leong, Kevin |author3=Tomic, Jasna |access-date=18 April 2022}} and Long Beach Transit{{cite report |url=https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/2020-05/FTA-Report-No.-0163.pdf |title=Zero-Emission Bus Evaluation Results: Long Beach Transit Battery Electric Buses {{!}} FTA Report No. 163 |date=April 2020 |author1=Eudy, Leslie |author2=Jeffers, Matthew |publisher=National Renewable Energy Laboratory |access-date=18 April 2022}} have conducted long-term comparison tests between BYD battery-electric buses and similarly sized buses fueled with compressed natural gas. In general, the BEBs were more efficient than the CNG buses, with energy consumption measured approximately {{cvt|1.81|–|1.82|kWh/mi|order=flip}},{{rp|1}}{{rp|18}} equivalent to {{cvt|20.7|mpge}} (diesel gallon equivalent);{{rp|18}} the consumption of the CNG buses was measured at an equivalent {{cvt|15.56|kWh/mi|order=flip}}{{rp|1}} or {{cvt|3.49|mpge}} (diesel gallon equivalent).{{rp|18}} It was noted that consumption increased during summer months, presumably due to the use of air conditioning systems.{{rp|3}} In addition, the BEBs were less reliable, being taken out of service more often than the CNG buses{{rp|4}} and requiring more frequent roadcalls over a shorter distance traveled; the mean distance between roadcalls for the Long Beach BYD evaluation fleet was {{cvt|4244|mi|order=flip}}, compared to {{cvt|15018|mi|order=flip}} for the CNG comparison bus fleet.{{rp|24}}

At a press conference in Beijing on 4 November 2012, BYD announced "Zero vehicle purchase price, Zero costs, Zero emissions", to promote the sale of its e6 and K9. The initiative is supported financially by China Development Bank from a fund totalling over 30 Billion RMB ($4.6B USD), and allows buyers to finance 100% of the purchase price with no down payment, paying a lease rate that effectively costs less than regular monthly operational expenses.{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2012-11/05/content_15876113.htm |title=BYD to sell electric cars with zero down payment |publisher=ChinaDaily.com |date=2012-11-05 |access-date=2012-11-13}}{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20121108007021/en/Free-Phones-Free-Taxis-BYD-China-Development |title=From Free Phones to Free Taxis, BYD and China Development Bank Offer Break-Through Financing on Electrified Public Transportation |publisher=Businesswire.com |date=2012-11-08 |access-date=2012-11-13}}

Under the scheme, available in China, public transport operators can choose the ownership model from three different options:{{cite web |url=http://electriccarsreport.com/2012/11/byd-to-offer-electric-vehicles-with-zero-down-payment |title=BYD To Offer Electric Vehicles With Zero Down Payment |publisher=electriccarsreport.com |date=2012-11-08 |access-date=2012-11-13}}{{cite web |url=http://bydcompany.wordpress.com/2012/11/06/byd-launches-zero-vehicle-purchase-price-zero-costs-zero-emissions-city-electric-public-transport-solution/ |title=BYD launches "Zero vehicle purchase price, Zero costs, Zero emissions" city electric public transport solution |publisher=bydcompany.wordpress.com |date=2012-11-06 |access-date=2012-11-13}}

The company explained the concept of "Zero Costs" by comparing difference between the five-year cost of running a conventional taxi in Shenzhen, as against its all-electric taxicab. It came to the conclusion that "if the car runs for 5 years, and the total saving over 5 years is deducted from the higher cost of the vehicle and the interest on multiple payments, it can save 326,400 RMB. The company also claimed that if enough distance is covered, "the vehicle payment will be entirely offset". BYD also promoted the "Zero Emission" feature of its renewable-energy vehicles by stating that "an e6 electric taxi saves 14,120 litres of fuel per year, with 32 tonnes fewer CO2 emissions", and "169 million litres of fuel could be saved with CO2 emissions reduced by 38.62 million tonnes per year" if all Chinese taxis were to be replaced with its electric vehicles.

In both 2011 and 2012, BYD obtained orders from amounting to 1200+ units.{{cite web|url=http://www.cleanbiz.asia/news/tel-aviv-get-700-byd-electric-buses |title=Tel Aviv to get 700 BYD electric buses | News on environment, business sustainability and cleantech in Asia |publisher=Cleanbiz.asia |date=2012-08-28 |access-date=2012-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002144109/http://www.cleanbiz.asia/news/tel-aviv-get-700-byd-electric-buses |archive-date=2013-10-02 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.cleanbiz.asia/news/byd-signs-south-american-electric-bus-deal#.UIZkQxdc-Ww |title=BYD signs south American electric bus deal | News on environment, business sustainability and cleantech in Asia |publisher=Cleanbiz.asia |date=2012-07-23 |access-date=2012-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002142256/http://www.cleanbiz.asia/news/byd-signs-south-american-electric-bus-deal |archive-date=2013-10-02 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/07/byd-20120719.html |title=BYD bringing electric buses to Uruguay; targeting more than 500 by 2015 |publisher=Green Car Congress |date=2012-07-19 |access-date=2012-10-26}}{{cite web|last=Shamah |first=David |url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-to-get-electric-bus-fleet/ |title=Electric bus fleet heads to Tel Aviv |publisher=The Times of Israel |date=2012-09-02 |access-date=2012-10-26}} More than 200 K9s in service in Shenzhen had accumulated over {{cvt|9216000|km}} by the end of August 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20121006005032/en/Bus-Technology-Comparisons-Released-Clinton-Climate-Initiative |title=Bus Technology Comparisons Released by Clinton Climate Initiative C40 Cities Program |publisher=Business Wire |date=2012-10-06 |access-date=2016-09-06}}

In 2015, BYD sold about 6,000 of these buses worldwide.[http://cleantechnica.com/2016/01/06/huge-byd-storage-project-in-lancaster-byds-ev-master-plan-teslas-ev-master-plan-cleantech-talk-16/ BYD anticipated sales of 6,000 electric buses worldwide in 2015] vom 6. Januar 2016. Retrieved, 6 January 2016. BYD became the world leader in the sale of electric vehicles in 2015.[http://gas2.org/2015/12/28/byd-is-worlds-largest-ev-manufacturer/ China's BYD is World's Largest EV Manufacturer] vom 28. Dezember 2015. Retrieved, 6 January 2016.

• 200 units were delivered to the Shenzhen public transmit system to serve the Universiade 2011 in August, 2011 and remained as part of this city's transport system. This (world's largest) electric bus fleet had reportedly accumulated over {{cvt|9,216,000|km}} by the end of August 2012. By 2017 the fleet had increased to 780, covering more than {{Convert|106000000|km|mi|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nzbus.co.nz/news-from-nzbus/nz-bus-to-begin-trial-of-byd-electric-bus-in-auckland-and-wellington|title=News From NZ Bus{{Snd}} NZ Bus to begin trial of BYD electric bus in Auckland and Wellington|date=2 February 2017|website=www.nzbus.co.nz|language=en|access-date=2017-02-05}}
• 2 buses began trial service in Changsha 100 more were expected to begin service there in 2012. BYD's Changsha facility was to produce 20,000 passenger vehicles and 400 pure electric buses, increasing to 3,000 electric buses and 100,000 passenger vehicles in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://auto.sohu.com/20111222/n329922050.shtml |title=增100辆比亚迪K9 长沙纯电动公交达102辆-搜狐汽车 |publisher=Auto.sohu.com |language=zh |date=2010-09-09 |access-date=2012-10-26}}
• 3 K9s began service in Shaoguan, Guangdong province on November 3, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.youngy.com.cn/news_info.asp?Id=193 |script-title=zh:比亚迪纯电动车惊艳韶关 融捷融资租赁旗开得胜-新闻中心-广州融捷投资管理集团有限公司 |language=zh |publisher=Youngy.com.cn |date=2011-12-05 |access-date=2012-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233704/http://www.youngy.com.cn/news_info.asp?Id=193 |archive-date=2013-12-02 }}
• 4 K8s began service in Xi'an in August 2012 with another 46 units expected to join them around the end of 2012.
• Haikou City began testing K9s in August 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.ddc.net.cn/ev/newsview_36549.html |title=比亚迪k9纯电动大巴海口运行状况良好_中国电动汽车网站资讯频道 |language=zh |publisher=Ddc.net.cn |date=2011-10-11 |access-date=2012-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213503/http://www.ddc.net.cn/ev/newsview_36549.html |archive-date=2016-03-03 }}
• In July 2012 BYD and Tianjin Public Transportation Group Ltd agreed to set up a joint venture to produce new energy vehicles. It became the company's second K9 production site in mainland China.
• The largest K9 fleet since 2014 was in Dalian, 600 units. A further 600 vehicles was planned to arrive in 2015.[http://www.bydeurope.com/news/news.php?action=readnews&page=4&nid=176 City of Dalian Places Order for 1,200 BYD Electric Buses] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923195544/http://www.bydeurope.com/news/news.php?action=readnews&page=4&nid=176 |date=2015-09-23 }} Pressemitteilung vom 10. März 2014. Retrieved, 5 October 2014.
• In May 2014 BYD announced an order of 2000 ebuses and 1000 eTaxis for Hangzhou. As of 2014 China about 500,000 conventional city buses were in daily use. BYD sold in 2014 in the first quarter more than 4,000 vehicles, while sales of former market leader Daimler dropped by 20% in 2013.[http://www.china-observer.de/index.php/2014/05/12/china-byd-erhalt-rekordbestellung-uber-2000-e-busse-und-1000-elektroautos/ BYD erhält Rekordbestellung über 2000 eBusse und 1000 Elektroautos] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106120054/http://www.china-observer.de/index.php/2014/05/12/china-byd-erhalt-rekordbestellung-uber-2000-e-busse-und-1000-elektroautos/ |date=2016-01-06 }} ChinaObserver vom 12. Mai 2014. Retrieved, 15 July 2015.

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In the North American transit bus market, the K-series bus is sold with several different nominal lengths, powertrain options, and battery capacities.

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• BYD announced its bus in the US at the 16th BUSCON in Chicago on September 13, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://bydcompany.wordpress.com/tag/byd-ebus-12/ |title=BYD eBUS-12 « BYDCompany |publisher=Bydcompany.wordpress.com |access-date=2012-10-26}} BYD supplied one K9 bus to be retrofitted with WAVE's wireless charging pad under the bus, developed by the Utah State University Energy Dynamics Laboratory in 2012.{{Cite web |url=http://www.greenfleetmagazine.com/news/story/2012/07/university-of-utah-purchases-40-foot-electric-bus-from-byd.aspx |title=University of Utah Purchases 40-Foot Electric Bus from BYD |work=Green Fleet Magazine |date=July 3, 2012 |access-date=2016-03-10 }}{{citation needed|date=June 2014}}
• The city of Windsor, Ontario signed a letter of intent to order as many as 10 BYD electric buses in May 2012.{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/windsor-claims-to-have-canada-s-1st-all-electric-buses-1.1169966 |title=Windsor claims to have Canada's 1st all-electric buses{{Snd}} Windsor |work=CBC News |date=2012-05-07 |access-date=2012-10-26}}{{cite web |author= |date=2012-05-04 |title=City of Windsor First in North America to Launch BYD Environmentally-Friendly Electric Buses |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120504006182/en/City-Windsor-North-America-Launch-BYD-Environmentally-Friendly |access-date=2012-10-26 |publisher=Business Wire}} The plan failed with no plant built in Windsor and no orders made by Transit Windsor.{{cite web| url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/byd-deal-with-windsor-ends-company-opens-in-california-1.1334546| title = BYD deal with Windsor ends, company opens in California {{!}} CBC News}}
• BYD has supplied the Los Angeles Metro system with buses since 2015. A 2018 investigation by the Los Angeles Times found serious reliability issues with the BYD buses.{{cite news |url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-electric-buses-20180520-story.html |title=Stalls, stops and breakdowns: Problems plague push for electric buses |last=John |first=Paige St |date=2018-05-20 |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=2018-08-23}}
• Aruba{{cite web|url=http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/financeestate/art/20130614/18296568|script-title=zh:中環在線：比亞迪南美小國搞電動城 |language=zh |publisher=HK Appledaily |date=2013-06-14 |access-date=2013-06-15}} plans to use BYD by 2020. The country signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with BYD to place four BYD buses and one e6 electric taxi for public/government use, to be in service by the end of September 2013.{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/11/byd-idUSnBw116366a+100+BSW20130611 |title=Aruba Partners with BYD in Zero-Emissions Initiative, Energy Independence by 2020<002594.SZ> |publisher=Reuters.com |date=2013-06-11 |access-date=2013-06-15 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924182027/http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/11/byd-idUSnBw116366a+100+BSW20130611 |url-status=dead }}
• The Denver's Regional Transportation District purchased 36 BYD K10MR buses for use on their MallRide service.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/blog/earth_to_power/2015/08/new-16th-street-mall-shuttle-buses-to-be-all.html|title=New 16th Street Mall shuttles to be all-electric, quiet, less smelly|website=www.bizjournals.com|access-date=2016-12-30}}
• TransLink, which services Vancouver, British Columbia began a three-month trial of BYD bus in May 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/translink-starts-three-month-trial-of-electric-battery-powered-bus|title=TransLink starts three-month trial of electric battery-powered bus|website=vancouversun.com|access-date=2017-07-14}}
• University of California, Irvine acquired 20 BYD electric buses for its Anteater Express shuttle service in 2018 in a $15 million lease-to-own deal, becoming the first college in the US to convert to an all-electric fleet.{{Cite web|url=https://news.uci.edu/2017/01/23/big-wheels-in-motion/|title=Big wheels in motion|date=2017-01-23|website=UCI News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-30}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/tn-dpt-me-uci-new-buses-20170210-story.html|title=UCI heading toward an eco-friendly bus fleet|date=2017-02-11|website=Daily Pilot|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-30}}
• Anaheim Transportation Network, which serves the Disneyland and Disney California Adventure theme parks with its Anaheim Resort Transportation service, awarded a 40-bus order to BYD in May 2019, including a mix of K7M, K9M, and K11M buses.{{cite press release |url=https://en.byd.com/news/press-release-anaheim-transportation-network-byd-continue-partnership-with-significant-zero-emission-bus-order/ |title=Anaheim Transportation Network & BYD continue partnership with significant zero-emission bus order |date=May 14, 2019 |publisher=BYD Auto |access-date=18 April 2022}} The contract was later increased to 42 buses, and the first two were delivered in 2020.{{cite news |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2020/08/01/fleet-serving-the-happiest-place-on-earth-goes-electric-with-42-buses-from-byd/ |title=Fleet Serving The 'Happies Place On Earth' Goes Electric With 42 Buses From BYD |author=Field, Kyle |date=August 1, 2020 |work=Clean Technica |access-date=18 April 2022}}
• Toronto Transit Commission received their first two K9M buses in January 2020 and remaining 8 in February 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://en.byd.com/news-posts/byd-rolls-out-first-of-10-zero-emission-buses-for-toronto-transit-commission/|title = BYD Rolls Out First of 10 Zero-Emission Buses for Toronto Transit Commission}}
• The San Francisco Municipal Railway procured three BYD K9M buses as part of a battery-electric bus evaluation during 2021 and 2022. In total twelve BEBs will be evaluated during the pilot program, including buses from competitors New Flyer (XE40), Proterra (ZX5), and Nova Bus (LFSe).{{cite press release |url=https://www.sfmta.com/reports/press-release-sfmta-rolls-out-battery-electric-bus-pilot-program |title=SFMTA Rolls Out Battery Electric Bus Pilot Program |date=February 14, 2022 |publisher=San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency |access-date=18 April 2022}}
• IndyGo purchased 13 BYD K11M Electric Buses for its Red Line in 2018.{{Cite web |title=Press Release: BYD Delivers First Battery-Electric Bus to IndyGo - BYD USA |url=https://en.byd.com/news/press-release-byd-delivers-first-battery-electric-bus-to-indygo/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=en.byd.com/ |language=en-US}} A 2021 investigation conducted by WRTV found battery range issues in the BYD K11Ms used on the Red Line.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-28 |title=IndyGo plans to buy more electric buses from Red Line bus manufacturer |url=https://www.wrtv.com/news/wrtv-investigates/indygos-new-technology-keeps-electric-buses-charged-and-running |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=WRTV Indianapolis |language=en}}

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• On June 20, 2012, BYD and Chilean collaborator Indumotora Company secured a contract with Alsacia, one of the biggest operators in Santiago's public transport system, for 5 K9 units.{{cite web|url=http://www.chinabuses.org/news/2012/0627/article_5563.html |title=BYD K9 Electric Buses Drive in San Diego|publisher=Chinabuses.org |access-date=2012-10-26}} However up to now, Metbus, another operator of Santiago's public transport system, operates two BYD K9FE units.
• BYD scheduled a large commercial operation of its K9 in Brazil and set up a bus production factory there which, however, is not certified by BYD. The mayor of São Paulo, Brazil confirmed plan to introduce at least 5 BYD electric buses to São Paulo by the end of 2012.{{cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sao-paulo-brazil-mayor-confirms-005500132.html |title=Sao Paulo, Brazil, Mayor Confirms Plan for BYD Electric Buses |publisher=finance.yahoo.com |date=2012-10-08 |access-date=2012-11-13 }} {{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• At the beginning of 2012, BYD and Buquebus officials signed a contract to begin importing 500 buses into Uruguay. According to Bernama, the first buses would arrive in Uruguay before during 2012 with 500 buses running by 2015.
• BYD entered a fuel-efficiency testing program in Colombia run by the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) and InterAmerican Development Bank (IADB). Running against diesel and CNG-hybrid buses on a 12-mile route that took between 60 and 90 minutes to complete, BYD won by achieving a 7.3 km/liter-equivalent by measuring costs and 11 km/liter-equivalent measuring by energy output. Peru has also tested BYD's electric bus.{{cite web|author= Danny King |url=http://green.autoblog.com/2012/10/11/byd-buses-win-mpge-tests-in-colombia/ |title=BYD buses win MPGe tests in Colombia |publisher=Green.autoblog.com |access-date=2012-10-26}} A fleet of 12-meter 80-passenger units was to be delivered to Bogotá for trial operation as of Q2 2013. The first one-month stage of this project was to focus on testing the fleet on operational performance, energy consumption, battery behavior and total energy consumption.{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/article/2013-03-18/atzzhjPxMs60.html |title=Future Rapid Transportation System Unveiled in Bogotá |publisher=Bloomberg.com |date=2013-03-18 |access-date=2013-03-21}} BYD has delivered 800 units as of sep-2022 and is expected to deliver 1002 units.{{Cite web |last=S.A.S |first=Editorial La República |title="Antes de que se acabe el año vamos a lanzar tres líneas de camiones eléctricos" |url=https://www.larepublica.co/empresas/antes-de-que-se-acabe-el-ano-vamos-a-lanzar-tres-lineas-de-camiones-electricos-3454857 |access-date=2022-09-26 |website=Diario La República |date=26 September 2022 |language=es}}
• In December 2018, 100 units were added to the public transport system of Santiago de Chile, together with the first charge terminal for electric buses in Latin America.{{cite web|url=https://www.publimetro.cl/cl/noticias/2018/12/15/buses-electricos-transantiago-electroterminal.html |title=Transantiago estrenó el primer recorrido de los nuevos buses eléctricos |publisher=Metro International |date=2018-12-15 |access-date=2019-01-05}}
• On 19 May 2020 twenty BYD New K9 units were presented in Uruguay´s capital Montevideo by its biggest bus service operator CUTCSA, these 20 units were bought for specific use in three electric bus exclusive bus lines CE1(shared with two other operators in an 80%, 10%, 10% division), DE1 and E14 and were adquiered with national funding; they were presented with presence of both municipal and national authorities{{Cite web|url=https://www.byd.com.uy/omnibus-cutcsa/|title=El Presidente de Uruguay presenció la entrega de la flota de ómnibus eléctricos de BYD para CUTCSA|date=25 May 2020 |publisher=BYD|access-date=2023-04-23}}

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• Hong Kong: In July, 2011, the BYD Hong Kong Research and Development Center opened with a group of six engineers, in cooperation with its existing development team. The Kowloon Motor Bus fleet reportedly ordered 10 buses from BYD. The first unit arrived in September 2012. The public transit service planned to test the units on three transmit lines. The Kowloon Motor Bus BYD bus was eventually returned to BYD. However, KMB ordered 10 BYD K9R with Gemilang body and delivered in 2017. Long Win Bus ordered 4 BYD K9R with Gemilang body and delivered in 2017. Citybus and NWFB ordered 5 BYD K9R Electric buses from BYD Auto of China.{{cite web|url=http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2011/09-06/2222.shtml |title=BYD eyes electric powered buses in Hong Kong{{Snd}} Headlines, stories and photos from |publisher=ecns.cn |access-date=2012-10-26}}{{cite web|author=Cheung Chi-fai chifai.cheung@scmp.com |url=http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1042593/kmb-takes-delivery-byd-ebus-testing |title=KMB takes delivery of BYD eBus for testing | South China Morning Post |publisher=Scmp.com |date=2012-10-12 |access-date=2012-10-26}}

• India:
• In December 2013, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation planned to start a three-month test of a K9. Even Pune has a few of these buses.{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/372418/bmtc-charge-forward-first-electric.html|title=BMTC to charge forward with first electric bus|date=3 December 2013}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2013/nov/28/bmtc-to-test-run-electric-bus-in-the-city-542497.html|title=BMTC to test run electric bus in the city|website=The New Indian Express|date=28 November 2013 }}
• In 2018 June 18 Kerala State Road Transport Corporation started trial run in Trivandrum city.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jun/18/states-first-electric-bus-to-hit-the-capitals-road-today-1829624.html|title=State's first electric bus to hit the capital's road today|website=The New Indian Express|date=18 June 2018 }}
• Kadamba Transport Corporation, in Goa, took the delivery of thirty Olectra-BYD K9 electric buses, assembled by Olectra (MEIL), in April 2021. Twenty more electric buses were delivered in December 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorindiaonline.in/olectra-delivers-50-electric-buses-in-goa/ |title=Olectra delivers 50 electric buses in Goa |website=MotorIndia |date=2021-04-15 |access-date=2021-12-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/auto-news/goa-state-transport-corporation-gets-second-lot-of-electric-buses-11638621665021.html|title=Goa state transport corporation gets second lot of electric buses |website=Livemint |date=2021-12-04 |access-date=2021-12-24}}

• Malaysia: In February 2014, BYD won the bid to supply 15 buses to Rapid Bus, a Prasarana Malaysia subsidiary. Rapid Bus will be using the 15 electric buses as shuttle buses on Kuala Lumpur's first BRT line on elevated guideway exclusively for electric buses namely BRT Sunway Line.{{cite web |url=http://www.nst.com.my/business/nation/byd-to-supply-15-battery-run-electric-buses-to-rapidkl-1.499606#ixzz3ZuP9iLxc |title= BYD to supply 15 battery-run electric buses to RapidKL |publisher=New Straits Times |access-date=2012-06-09}}{{cite web |url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/southeast-asias-largest-zero-emissions-electric-bus-order-awarded-to-byd-2014-02-10 |title= Southeast Asia's Largest Zero-Emissions Electric Bus Order Awarded to BYD |work= MarketWatch |access-date=2014-02-10}} It is world's first all-electric Bus Rapid Transit system.{{cite web |url=https://insideevs.com/news/326776/malaysia-launches-worlds-first-elevated-electric-bus-rapid-transit-system/|title=Malaysia Launches World's First Elevated Electric Bus Rapid Transit System|publisher=INSIDEEVs|access-date=2022-04-06}} Since April 2022, some of the buses are also used at normal bus routes.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=Rapid KL electric bus trial - EVs on 2 routes, 3 months - paultan.org |url=https://paultan.org/2022/04/06/rapid-kl-electric-bus-trial-evs-on-2-routes-3-months/ |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=Paul Tan's Automotive News |language=en-US}}

• Thailand: On 2015, BYD will deliver K9RA buses. It will be available through the official BMTA has partnered with Loxley Plc.

• Philippines: In May 2018, BYD announced it will deliver ten buses to the Philippines.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} It will be available through the official Philippine distributor Columbian Motors Corporation (CMC) sales network.

• Japan: In February 2015, Kyotokyukou Bus Inc. of Kyoto, Japan, took delivery of five BYD electric buses, making BYD the first Chinese auto company to enter the Japanese market.{{cite press release|title=BYD Becomes First Chinese Auto Company to Penetrate Japanese Market|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/byd-becomes-first-chinese-auto-company-to-penetrate-japanese-market-300040130.html|access-date=26 February 2015|website=PR Newswire}}

• Singapore:
• Go-Ahead together with Land Transport Authority delivered the first BYD fully electric bus. It will undergo vigorous testing and be put to service for trial runs for six months. Registered as SG4001J, the bus made its debut on 7 November 2016 on route 17.{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/e-bus-to-ply-public-route-in-trial-lasting-six-months|title=Go Ahead Singapore to receive new electric bus|newspaper=The Straits Times |date=6 August 2016}} After that, it went on hiatus, before coming back on route 119 on February.
• In 2019, the Land Transport Authority of Singapore ordered 20 BYD K9 with Gemilang Coachwork bodywork. An initial five entered service on 29 July 2020, with all remaining buses entering service by November 2020. These buses are deployed on routes 76, 135, 162, 162M, 265, 807, 807A and 807B. The fleet of BYD K9 buses are operated solely by SBS Transit, based at Seletar Bus Depot (SEDEP). These 20 BYD K9 units share design similarities with the Singapore's BYD C6 minibuses operated by private bus companies and Tower Transit; and Malaysia's BYD K9 buses operated by Rapid Bus in Kuala Lumpur.{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/electric-buses-to-serve-singapore-commuters-from-2020-lta-10859168|title=Electric buses to serve Singapore commuters from 2020|website=CNA|language=en|access-date=2019-11-29}}{{Cite web|date=2019-07-29|title=BYD K9 (Gemilang)|url=https://landtransportguru.net/byd-k9-gemilang/|access-date=2020-08-19|website=Land Transport Guru|language=en-US|quote=All five units commenced revenue service on Wednesday, 29 July 2020,}}
• In May 2022, BYD offered a Gemilang-bodied BYD K9RC double decker bus to the Land Transport Authority as part of a trial. It was registered as SG4005Z and entered revenue service on 4 July 2022 with SBS Transit. Also based at Seletar Bus Depot (SEDEP), SG4005Z was deployed on routes 800 and 851 before being de-registered in 2023.

• South Korea: In September 2020, BYD won an order for 18 units in the electric bus supply business for Seoul city buses. Delivery started from December 2020.{{Cite web|url=http://www.autodaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=422386|title=서울시 전기 노선버스 입찰, 중국산이 22% 장악. GS그룹, BYD버스 18대 수주|date=22 September 2020|website=M오토데일리}}

• Indonesia:
• In April 2019, TransJakarta took pre-trial on some electric buses company, including BYD K9 and C6.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/04/24/electric-buses-to-go-on-pre-trial-run-transjakarta.html|title=Electric buses to go on pre-trial run: Transjakarta|website=The Jakarta Post|language=en|access-date=2019-05-07}}
• In July 2020, TransJakarta took trial run on K9 and C6 for public with free of charge for three months.
• In March 2022, Mayasari Bakti operates 30 units for TransJakarta in non-BRT routes{{Cite web |last=Arisandy |first=Yuni |title=30 electric buses start rolling in Jakarta |url=https://en.antaranews.com/news/218977/30-electric-buses-start-rolling-in-jakarta |date=8 March 2022 |access-date=12 June 2022 |website=Antara News}}

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• NZ Bus is trialling a BYD eBus for up to three months in Auckland and Wellington from February 2017.

The BYD K9 is sold in Australia as D9RA{{Cite web |last=Mortell |first=Sean |date=2024-01-29 |title=BYD expands its presence in Australia ahead of 2024 |url=https://www.busnews.com.au/byd-expands-its-presence-in-australia-ahead-of-2024/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Australasian Bus and Coach |language=en-US}} with bodywork by Gemilang or Volgren.{{Cite web |title=Volgren-Ebus-Brochure-HR.pdf |url=https://volgren.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Volgren-Ebus-Brochure-HR.pdf |access-date=22 May 2025 |website=Volgren}}

• Brisbane: Brisbane Airport purchased several modified BYD K9 (with three doors) for shuttle service between domestic and international terminals, starting from 2019.
• Sydney: Transport for NSW purchased BYD D9RAs with Gemilang bodywork for numerous Sydney bus operators including:
• Transit Systems NSW first delivered in July 2019,[https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1906/sydney-region-6-electric-bus-trial-starts-1-july-routes-confirmed Sydney Region 6 Electric Bus Trial Starts 1 July; Routes Confirmed] Australasian Bus & Coach 28 June 2019 by 2025 they operate 50 D9RAs{{Cite web |title=Australian Bus Fleet Lists |url=https://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/index-tsa.php |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=fleetlists.busaustralia.com}} at multiple depots
• Busabout Sydney 5 buses entered service in 2021 (now operating with Transit Systems NSW and included in their count)
• Punchbowl Bus Company 4 buses entered service in August 2021 (now operating with U-Go Mobility)
• Transdev NSW took delivery of 2 D9RAs with Volgren "Optimus" bodywork in 2021 (now operating with CDC NSW)
• Melbourne: Beginning in 2022, as part of the Victoria State Government's Zero Emissions Bus trial,{{cite web |date=24 October 2023 |title=Behind Victoria's zero-emissions bus trial pioneers |url=https://www.busnews.com.au/behind-victorias-zero-emissions-bus-trial-pioneers/ |access-date=6 August 2024 |publisher=Australasian Bus and Coach}} a number of Melbourne bus operators began adding BYD D9RAs with Volgren "Optimus" bodywork into their fleet.{{cite web|url=https://volgren.com.au/ventura-begins-electric-vehicle-charge/|title=Ventura begins electric vehicle charge|date=27 October 2021|publisher=Volgren|access-date=6 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.busnews.com.au/byd-expands-its-presence-in-australia-ahead-of-2024/|title=BYD expands its presence in Australia ahead of 2024|publisher=Australasian Bus and Coach|date=29 January 2024|access-date=6 August 2024}} These include Kinetic Melbourne (37 buses), Ventura Bus Lines (27 buses) and Transit Systems Victoria (9 buses).{{Cite web |title=Australian Bus Fleet Lists |url=https://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/index-vic.php |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=fleetlists.busaustralia.com}}

• In August 2012, a contract for 700 electric bus delivery was completed between BYD and Israeli transit company Dan Bus. The first buses were expected to be deployed in 2012. Based on the market price of 2.1 million yuan (US$330,000), the contract is estimated to be worth 1.5 billion yuan (US$236.65 million). The contract was BYD's largest order to date from a public transport operator outside of China.

BYD electric bus has been tested in European countries including Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain{{cite web|url=http://www.chinabuses.org/news/2012/0730/article_5717.html |title=Danish Bus Operator Considers Introducing More BYD K9 E-buses|publisher=Chinabuses.org |date=2012-07-30 |access-date=2012-10-26}} in cities such as Bremen and Bonn, Helsinki, Coimbra,{{Cite web|url=http://www.smtuc.pt/avisos/index.php?id=943|title=SMTUC|website=www.smtuc.pt|access-date=2019-08-26}} Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Milan, Madrid, Barcelona,{{cite web|url=http://www.autochiny.pl/en/Europe_is_testing_the_BYD_K9_the_first_electric_bus_from_China |title=Europe is testing the BYD K9, the first electric bus from China | Autochiny |publisher=Autochiny.pl |access-date=2012-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927022305/http://www.autochiny.pl/en/Europe_is_testing_the_BYD_K9_the_first_electric_bus_from_China |archive-date=2012-09-27 }} Athens{{Cite web|url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/258332/athens-tests-electric-buses-made-in-china/|title=Athens tests electric buses made in China | eKathimerini.com|first=Alexandra|last=Kassimi|website=www.ekathimerini.com}} and Warsaw.{{cite web|url=http://warszawa.naszemiasto.pl/artykul/przejedz-sie-elektrycznym-autobusem,2764888,art,t,id,tm.html|title=Przejedź się elektrycznym autobusem|last=profile|date=11 June 2013}}

• Finland: on March 12, 2012, BYD and a Finland-based transportation company, Veolia Transport Finland Oy, reached an agreement for K9s for the Finnish capital city Helsinki. BYD's K9 buses were to undergo a three-year performance test under Finland's conditions of extreme cold.{{cite web |url=http://www.realli.org/newsdetail.php?id=310 |title=BYD's All-electric Buses Will Run in Finland{{Snd}} Hot News |publisher=RealLi |access-date=2012-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223339/http://www.realli.org/newsdetail.php?id=310 |archive-date=2013-12-02 |url-status=dead }}
• Germany: BYD signed a letter of intent with Frankfurt, Germany to supply three K9s and two charging stations by the end of the first quarter of 2012. The buses were to serve as shuttles at Frankfurt Airport and along public transportation routes.{{cite web|author= Eric Loveday |url=http://green.autoblog.com/2011/06/18/byd-to-supply-city-of-frankfurt-with-3-electric-ebus-12s/ |title=BYD to supply city of Frankfurt with three electric eBUS-12s |publisher=Green.autoblog.com |access-date=2012-10-26}} In October 2020, BYD supplied 22 of K9s for BOGESTRA and HCR in the city of Bochum, Gelsenkirchen and Herne.
• Italy: in 2014, ATM, got two K9s for test the electric bus in Milan.
  In 2015, the Piedmont Region, issued the first Italian tender for full-size ebuses, won by BYD: in October 2017 the buses began operating, 20 buses were delivered to GTT for Turin city routes and 3 buses were delivered to SUN for Novara city routes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.just-auto.com/news/turin-takes-first-byd-electric-buses/|title=Turin takes first BYD electric buses|date=22 September 2017}}
  In 2018, 4 K9s and in 2021, a K7 were delivered to Busitalia Veneto, a FS Group company, respectively for the cities of Padua and Rovigo.
• Netherlands: the island of Schiermonnikoog in the province of Friesland introduced six new, long-range, K9s in April 2013 after BYD scored the highest in meeting program goals and won an order for the six buses and a 15-year maintenance contract from a European open bid supported by four major bus manufacturers.{{cite web|url=http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=28111 |title=BYD Sells Six Electric Buses to Netherlands National Park: #evworld |publisher=Evworld.com |access-date=2012-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822055745/http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=28111 |archive-date=2013-08-22 }}
  35 BYD K9s are in service as airportbus between the terminal and B-gate's at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport since 2015. The busses are adapted for the airport use and charged via a solar powerstation at the airport.
  Several other public transport authorities throughout the Netherlands have BYD K9s on order. In 2020 250 BYD K9s started operating in the eastern Netherlands, it is the largest electric bus fleet in Europe that was implemented overnight.{{Cite web |date=2020-12-13 |title=Het is zover: 250 elektrische bussen van Keolis de weg op |url=https://www.gld.nl/nieuws/6550909/het-is-zover-250-elektrische-bussen-van-keolis-de-weg-op |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=www.gld.nl |language=nl}}
• Poland: In 2013 the capital city of Poland, Warszawa (Warsaw), tested K-9. BYD claims about 3 hours of charging time were not confirmed: the minimum was over 5 hours. 250 km range was found, less than the required 350 km. Also, the same buses were tested in Kraków.
• Spain: A successful two-week road test of BYD electric bus was conducted by the two main Spanish municipal public transportation companies: EMT (Madrid) and TMB (Barcelona).{{cite web|url=http://www.bergeycia.es/index.php?nOp=12&idioma=en&pag=1¬icia=1220&ano_noticia=0&mes_noticia=0&buscarBoton=0&mesSelected=0&anioSelected=0 |title=Bergé y Cía |publisher=Bergeycia.es |access-date=2012-10-26}}
• United Kingdom: In 2013 two units began operating on two central London routes; said to be the capital's first fully electric buses. Transport for London planned to purchase six more BYD buses in 2014.[http://www.transportnewsbrief.co.uk/bus-and-coach/chinese-elelectric-buses-enter-service-london/ Chinese electric buses enter service in London] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106121411/http://www.transportnewsbrief.co.uk/bus-and-coach/chinese-elelectric-buses-enter-service-london/ |date=2016-01-06 }} TransportNewsBrief Retrieved 26. January 2014. In July 2015, Go-Ahead London confirmed they would order 51 BYD electric buses with Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC bodywork.{{cite web|url=http://busandcoach.com/news/articles/archive/byd-and-adl-to-build-51-electric-buses-for-go-ahead-london/|title=BYD and ADL to build 51 electric buses for Go Ahead London :: Bus and Coach Professional|access-date=2016-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305095927/http://busandcoach.com/news/articles/archive/byd-and-adl-to-build-51-electric-buses-for-go-ahead-london/|archive-date=2016-03-05|url-status=dead}} In March 2016, the first of a fleet of 5 double decker electric buses was launched by Metroline with an extended range of 190 miles.{{Cite web|url=http://www.byd.com/news/news-325.html|title=BYD.com|date=2016-03-16|website=First pure electric double deck buses on streets of London|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423025436/http://www.byd.com/news/news-325.html|archive-date=2016-04-23|url-status=dead}} In 2016, Nottingham Community Transport received a batch for the park and ride services.

File:Arriva 3006-III.JPG|BYD electric bus on the Dutch island of Schiermonnikoog.

File:Movia bus line 3A on Enghavevej 05.JPG|Movia bus line 3A on Enghavevej at Sønder Boulevard in Vesterbro in Copenhagen.

File:2013 in Bonn. BYD ebus (electrical bus). Rear view 2. Spielvogel.JPG|BYD electric bus test vehicle in Bonn, Germany.

File:BYD bus, Warsaw.jpg|BYD bus in Warsaw on Ujazdowskie Avenue.

File:London General EB1 on Route 507, Victoria.jpg|London General BYD electric bus at Victoria.

File:MYS-22344 BYD B12 bodied BYD K9 arrived at Stasiun Sudirman 2 bus stop.jpg|alt=|TransJakarta BYD K9 with B series bodywork in Central Jakarta

File:Электробусы BYD Октябрь 2024.jpg|A BYD K9UB Electric Buses in Baku, Azerbaijan.

• Kenya: In 2022 BYD shipped 17 K6 buses to Kenya and were deployed for use in Nairobi after they were leased to local bus companies in Nairobi via BasiGo.{{Cite web |last=Kuhudzai |first=Remeredzai Joseph |date=2022-12-01 |title=Shipment Of 15 BYD K6 Electric Buses For BasiGo Arrives Into Port Of Mombasa, Kenya |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2022/11/30/shipment-of-15-byd-k6-electric-buses-for-basigo-arrives-into-port-of-mombasa-kenya/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=CleanTechnica |language=en-US}}
• Mauritius: In 2022 a K6 bus landed in Port Louis and used for public transport in Mauritius through the National Transport Committee.{{Cite web |last=May |first=Tiana |date=2022-02-09 |title=First BYD K6 Electric Bus Launched in the Republic of Mauritius |url=https://bus-news.com/first-electric-bus-launched-in-the-republic-of-mauritius/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Bus-News |language=en-gb}}
• Egypt: BYD came to an agreement to supply 15 K9 buses to be used for public transport in Alexandria.{{Cite web |last=Ayemoba |first=Andrea|title=Egypt makes deal with China's BYD to get its first electric buses in Alexandria |url=https://africabusinesscommunities.com/news/egypt-makes-deal-with-chinas-byd-to-get-its-first-electric-buses-in-alexandria/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Africa Business Communities |language=en}}

North America:

• ENC Axess-BEB: Full-sized rigid bus
• Gillig Low Floor: Mid- and full-sized rigid buses
• GreenPower Motor Company EV250, EV350, and EV550: Mid- and full-sized rigid single- and double-deck buses
• New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE: Full-sized rigid and articulated buses
• Nova Bus LFSe: Full-sized rigid and articulated buses
• Proterra Catalyst and ZX5: Full-sized rigid buses

Europe:

• Solaris Urbino 8,9 LE electric
• Solaris Urbino 12 electric
• Solaris Urbino 18 electric
• Mercedes eCitaro
• MAN Lion's City E
• Volvo 7900 Electric
• Irizar i.e. bus and i.e. tram

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