BYD to electrify Hong Kong public transportation

China’s BYD Company announced solutions for electrifying Hong Kong City’s public transport with plans to replace diesel buses and LPG taxis.
In a press release, the company noted that BYD concurrently unveiled its plan to introduce e6 pure electric taxis in the region in May of this year.
Chuan-fu Wang, chairman and president of BYD Company Limited, said, “Hong Kong has been dedicated to promoting green transport for quite some time – electrifying public transportation will not only significantly save costs, but it will also dramatically lower the city vehicle emissions and improve air quality, creating a tremendous social impact.”
The first fleet of 45 BYD e6 pure electric taxis are scheduled for launch in Hong Kong in May of this year.
BYD and multiple partners have already built and tested three charging stations in Oi Man Estate, Shek Wai Kok Estate and Wong Tai Sin.
The second batch of charging stations is expected to be set up before May with the expectation that each taxi will be complemented by a charging appliance. BYD is also collaborating with local industry partners to pursue further developments in electrified public transport for Hong Kong (including BYD 40-foot electric buses).
BYD’s pure electric vehicles use an Iron-Phosphate (or Fe) battery.