The BYD K series bus (sometimes just referred to as the BYD ebus or BYD electric bus) are a line of battery electric buses manufactured by the Chinese automaker BYD, powered with its self-developed lithium iron phosphate battery, featuring a typical operating range of 250 kilometres (160 mi) per charge under urban road conditions.

They introduced a model built to American and Canadian motor vehicle standards, called the K9M, in June 2013. It looks similar to their partial low floor model sold overseas. Key differences include interior fittings, simplified headlights, and thicker front and rear bumpers.

Sep 30, 2023 · Steamship Authority, the largest ferry service to the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket from Cape Cod, will use the buses to provide transportation from offsite parking lots to the...

(11/9/2021) – BYD announced it will build eight K9M battery-electric 40-foot buses for the Antelope Valley Transit Authority, expanding the largest all-electric bus fleet in the nation. AVTA, which serves northern Los Angeles County and portions of southern Kern County, was the first transit agency in North America to go 100% battery-electric

Learn more how BYD K9M Battery Electric Bus is eligible for HVIP incentive programs.

(8/4/2021) – A 40-foot battery-electric BYD K9MD bus will hit the streets in a pilot project by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to evaluate the feasibility of operating an all-electric bus fleet.

Nov 15, 2022 · (8/4/2021) – A 40-foot battery-electric BYD K9MD bus will hit the streets in a pilot project by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to evaluate the feasibility of operating an all-electric bus fleet. ... The 40-foot K9M bus has a seating capacity of up to 37 passengers. All BYD | RIDE buses are equipped with industry’s ...

The K9M is an all-electric (BEV) transit bus made by BYD in China. Specifications are as follows: Make: BYD Model: K9M Category: transit bus Class: 8 Country of origin: China Range: ~156 miles Battery capacity: 324 kWh Max charge rate: 80 kW DC Top speed: 63 mph Horsepower: hp KW: 300 KW Torque: ft-lbs Curb weight: lbs Payload: lbs GVWR: lbs ...

BYD’s 12m length battery-electric bus is the most reliable 100% electric bus in the world. Utilizing BYD’s proprietary iron-phosphate battery, this vehicle produces no emission, quiet and comfortable, easily drive, going smooth and powerful. The range is 250km on a single charge.