Various bus companies are actively introducing electric buses. More than half a year after KMB’s electro-optical green single-deck electric bus was put into service, the company’s first pure electric 12-meter domestic BYD double-deck bus has also been delivered and arrived in Hong Kong. The appearance continues the single-deck design. Electric light green, expected to carry 115 passengers.
According to KMB, the new double-decker electric bus can travel about 300 kilometers in about 3 hours, which is enough to meet the full-day journey of most routes of KMB. The engineer team will conduct a series of tests for the bus, pass the inspection of the Transport Department and complete After relevant approval, it will be put into service as soon as possible.
KMB's first double-decker electric bus arrives in Hong Kong today, and it still uses electric light green.
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115 people can take the bus with the highest passenger capacity
KMB stated that the BYD B12D double-decker electric bus delivered today uses an advanced "blade battery", which can greatly improve battery performance and at the same time increase the cabin space.
The electric bus is equipped with a wheel-side drive system, and the motor is installed in the wheel to drive the bus, which saves maintenance costs and frees up space in the compartment. Including the double wheelchair berth, the double-decker electric bus is expected to have a total passenger capacity of 115 people, which is the highest in the country. The pure electric double-decker bus with the highest passenger capacity in Hong Kong.
KMB explained that BYD's latest blade battery technology is more stable than the previous battery technology in power supply, and is conducive to heat dissipation and improves safety.
Because the blade battery is made of lithium iron phosphate battery into a blade-like slender shape, and multiple groups of cells are neatly arranged by stacking technology, the battery volume is greatly reduced, so that the seat layout of the compartment is not much different from that of the current double-decker bus.
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Charge for 3 hours and travel 300 kilometers
In terms of battery life, the blade battery reduces the use of rare metals, and with the dual-plug DC charging design, it only needs to be charged for 3 hours to travel about 300 kilometers.
Double-decker electric buses are also equipped with "water cooling system" and "battery management system" to effectively manage battery temperature and monitor battery status, prolong battery life and improve performance.
KMB continued to say that the new double-decker electric bus continues to use electro-optical green as the main color of the body, and the compartments provide free 5G Wi-Fi Internet service, are equipped with ventilation windows, and all seats are equipped with seat belts. The GreenRoad driver feedback system has also been installed , electronic stability system and driving monitoring system and other advanced safety facilities.
500 electric buses will be put into service in the next three to five years
KMB pointed out that it has set a clear timetable and roadmap for the entire fleet to switch to new energy buses. In the next three to five years, 500 electric buses will be put into service, and it is striving to upgrade the entire fleet to new energy buses by 2040. Add charging facilities to existing depots, and prepare to build two pure electric bus multi-storey depots in Tuen Mun and Tai Po, which are expected to be completed within four to five years, providing 850 charging bus berths.
KMB's new BYD single-deck electric bus has been put into service earlier.
(File photo/Photo by Huang Weilun)
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