BYD Europe and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL)
jointly announced that the companies’ electric vehicle partnership will upgrade
its market-leading BYD ADL Enviro200EV with ADL’s new electric bus heating
system and optimised vehicle layouts. BYD is a global leader in batteries and
electric buses, while ADL is a subsidiary of leading independent global bus
manufacturer NFI Group Inc. (NFI).
The BYD ADL partnership has led the market for
electric buses in the United Kingdom since it was formed in 2015. Using ADL’s
expertise in bus design to optimise vehicle layouts and maximise the use of
available space, the partnership will upgrade the BYD ADL Enviro200EV single
decker to the new vehicle lengths of 10.9m (replacing the current 10.8m model)
and 11.6m (offering two extra seats over the current 12m model, which it
replaces).
The buses will utilise ADL’s new all-electric
heating system for electric buses. This heat pump solution has been developed
to transfer atmospheric heat in to the vehicle. Designed to run efficiently in
low ambient temperatures, it can also be used in reverse to cool the vehicle
during warmer weather. The high efficiency of the system enables additional
operational range.
The upgrade brings the buses in line with the shorter,
10.2m and 9.6m versions of the BYD ADL Enviro200EV as well as the double deck
BYD ADL Enviro400EV, all of which have been introduced to the market in 2019. Orders for the upgraded models
have been taken from operators in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, taking
the total number of BYD ADL electric buses delivered or on order to 412.
