Loxley Plc. has gone into partnership with BYD Co. Ltd. to launch the first Electrified Transportation scheme in Thailand, comprising zero-emission pure electric buses and passenger cars. Two BYD fully-electric models will be launched simultaneously: the K9 bus and the e6 crossover. Loxley is confident of the BYD brand name. As potential customers, Loxley Plc. is focusing on public transport companies, government and private organizations.
Delivery ceremony of BYD ebus and e6 crossover held in Thailand on March 18
The company took quite some time analyzing the market for electrified transportation in Thailand before it finally made a move to introduce it in the country.
Maintenance will initially be carried out in five service centers in Bangkok and surroundings, that the company will define along with its partners. Additional service centers will be established at a later stage. Charging stations will be built near the areas where the service centers are located. There is also a plan to expand central charging stations in Bangkok and vicinity according to users’ demand.
The company believes that the current EV government policy will boost sales and achieve steady growth in the first few years. Electric buses are expected to be particularly well accepted, increasing sales prospects of other models.
Liu Xueliang, general manager of BYD’s Asia pacific auto group stated, “BYD is the leader in battery and electrical vehicle technology. The company currently exports its electric vehicles all over the world, chiefly the European Union, the U.S.A., Australia, Brazil, and Singapore . BYD’s latest achievement was the delivery of five electric buses to Japan’s Kyotokyukou Bus Incorporated in February 2015. BYD is very pleased to count on Loxley’s expertise in the Thai market in this cooperation to bring electrified transportation to the people of Thailand. This is not only about the cooperation between BYD and Loxley, it is also about bringing electrified public transportation to Thailand.”
Along with the vehicles, BYD is ready to provide the whole charging infrastructure and technical support for the success of EV in the country.
