BYD delivers 246 eBuses to Keolis
By Jim Gibbins - 1st January 2021
The Netherlands – Electric bus manufacturer, BYD Europe BV of Schiedam, The Netherlands (a subsidiary of BYD Co Ltd of Shenzhen, China) from its plant in Hungary has delivered the majority of what it claims is Europe’s largest single order for electric buses to Keolis Nederland BV, the Dutch subsidiary of global public transport provider, Keolis SA of Paris, France.
December saw delivery of some 246 BYD low-floor 12m and 13m electric buses – part of a total order of 259 vehicles – which are now in operation in seven cities on routes in Zwolle, Apeldoorn, Ede, Dedemsvaart, Vaassen, Harderwijk, and Deventer. The remaining vehicles are scheduled for delivery in the spring of 2021.
