A Chinese automobile manufacturer has launched what it calls the world’s longest electric bus, measuring around 88ft long.
The Chinese automaker BYD has launched the 88ft long red bi-articulate bus, which is being called the world’s longest pure-electric bus and named the K12A.
The electric bus has the ability to carry up to 250 people, reaching a maximum speed of about 40mph and travelling 186 miles on a single charge only, reported Engadget. Since the bus has a bi-articulate design, it isn’t built in one long section and that makes it easier to get around corners.
#BYD just launched the world’s longest #BatteryElectric bus!(This is no #AprilFools Joke)
The 88 feet K12A biarticulated model has a passenger capacity of 250 people
Max speed = 70kmh/40mph
Up to 186 miles on a single charge#ZEB #Bus #ElectricVehicle #EV #EVs #ClimateAction pic.twitter.com/D1TE967q2u
— BYD (@BYDCompany) April 1, 2019
As per Electrek, BYD claims that the K12A is also the world’s first electric bus with a 4WD (four-wheel drive) system that has the ability to ‘switch between 2WD and 4WD smoothly to meet the demands of different terrains, while also lowering the vehicle’s overall energy consumption’.
Ell bus más grande de la historia de los eléctricos, el BYD K12A hecho para @transmilenio y otros sistemas BRT del mundo, evitará 193 tons de CO2 equivalentes a sembrar 8.900 árboles 🌳 pronto transmitiremos desde nuestra casa matriz @Shenzhen China @BYD #bus #Colombia pic.twitter.com/pU3oRc93MB
— BYD Eléctricos Col (@BYD_Electricos) April 1, 2019
The K12A will be deployed in the Columbian capital, Bogotá, where it will be a part of the city’s TransMilenio bus rapid transit system, according to Digital Trends.