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Electric Buses Complete Testing Program in Colombia

Electric Buses Complete Testing Program in Colombia

BYD
September 22, 2013

Bogotá, Colombia –September 19th, 2013: The Sistemas Sustentables and ISSRC have released third-party test results from Bogota Colombia announcing the BYD electric bus Andino-12 (the 40 foot BYD all-electric bus) had successfully concluded two weeks of intensive testing and evaluation. The general purpose of the program was to carry out operational testing to determine electric-bus feasibility in Bogota’s Integrated Public Transport System. The BYD Andino-12 electric bus had a carrying capacity of 80 passengers with a specified range of over 250 km.

The testing was carried out in Bogota on a route specified by Transmilenio S.A. Shown in the figure below, the test route covered around 700 km with a total testing time of 40 hours under various traffic conditions, road surfaces and gradients. The tests were carried out under two different load conditions (full load and 70% loaded), according to the various protocols and manuals.

The Andino 12’s average performance on route was 1.13 km/kWh (exceeding even BYD’s specifications of 1 km/kWh). In terms of passenger perceived noise, the average values obtained were considerably below the Colombian standards, 61.44 dB and 66.87dB with the windows closed and open (the maximum standard in Colombia is 80 dBA). When the bus is stopped, it does not generate any noise since the motor parts are static (i.e. it does not have an idling mode like a traditional internal combustion engine). The results obtained fell well within required values set in the Colombian standard (daily limit of 50 μg/ m36), regardless of whether the vehicle circulates with the windows closed or open (20.2 and 31.8 μg/m3 respectively). The bus did not present any problems in terms of range and regeneration and was completely reliable. The single-charge range of the Andino 12 was confirmed between 270 and 280 km, which complies with Bogota requirements for operating within the system.

Last October, BYD’s electric bus participated in the C40 Hybrid & Electric Bus Test Program in Colombia. This event is endorsed by The Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) and InterAmerican Development Bank (IABD). For more information see this link: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20121006005032/en/Bus-Technology-Comparisons-Released-Clinton-Climate-Initiative.

About SISTEMAS SUSTENTABLES

Sustainable Systems Consultant Company Limited is an organization dedicated to applied research and development projects related to Environment, Energy and Technology Innovation. Nationally, the company operates as Sustainable Systems, while internationally the term used ISSRC-LA (International Sustainable Systems Research Center Latin America). This society is composed of professionals with graduate level Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, with extensive experience in projects for public and private institutions in Chile and abroad. For more information, visit www.sistemas-sustentables.com .

About ISSRC (International Sustainable Systems Research Center)

ISSRC is a nonprofit institution established in California, USA, which works with developing countries in Asia, Africa and America. Their main objectivs are to educate to achieve sustainability goals including research and development of various methodological approaches and technologies for environmentally sustainable economic growth. ISSRC is closely linked to Sustainable Systems through ISSRC-LA collaborating actively in international projects and outreach publications jointly by these institutions. For further background on ISSRC www.issrc.org address.

About BYD

"BYD is a publicly-traded company with no Chinese government ownership. In fact, U.S. investors own over 60% of the public stock, with Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway owning 9.9% of that amount. Mr. Buffett and his colleagues recognize BYD's breakthrough battery and EV technologies: an electrified, 24-hour, and long-range battery that provides emission-free, silent, and economic public and private transportation.

As the world's largest manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, BYD's mission is to create safer and more environmentally-friendly battery technologies, and this has produced the BYD Iron Phosphate Battery. This fire-safe, completely recyclable, and incredibly long-cycle technology has become the foundation of BYD's clean energy platforms. For more information, please visit www.byd.com and www.facebook.com/bydcompany.