BYD has announced a delivery of two 40-foot K9 electric buses to SolTrans of Solano County, California — the first battery-electric, zero-emission buses to join its fleet. SolTrans serves the cities of Benicia and Vallejo, California. Both buses were manufactured at BYD’s factory in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California.
“SolTrans is taking an important step today, moving towards sustainability and cleaner air while saving money on fuel, infrastructure, and maintenance,” said Macy Neshati, senior vice president of sales and marketing, BYD America. “As a California company, we’re thrilled to be working with SolTrans, and looking forward to seeing these buses on the road.”
The new buses, delivered March 3rd, 2017, are decorated with mural-style art depicting the local community, newly commissioned by Vallejo artist Miro del Salazar.
The BYD K9 40-foot bus has a range of 161 miles on a single charge, the largest for an electric bus of its size available in North America. It is rated for up to an 18 percent gradient, making it an ideal choice for any route in the hilly San Francisco Bay Area.
