The German regional transport company Regionale Verkehrsgesellschaft Dahme-Spreewald (RVS), south of Berlin, has officially

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

  • comrade_twisty@feddit.orgEnglish
    34·
    3 days ago

    BYD is running a marketing campaign flooding media outlets in Europe with positive news about their brand gaining foothold.

    We also have European electric Bus manufacturers that have a much larger presence already, there is Irizar from Spain and of course MAN from Germany.

  • randomname@scribe.disroot.orgEnglish
    27·
    2 days ago

    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.

    • B0rax@feddit.orgEnglish
      1·
      2 days ago

      BYD buses are not very good compared to the European alternatives. However they are quite a lot cheaper.