Kyotokyukou Bus has taken delivery of five long-range battery electric buses from BYD.

The buses will be operated in the former Japanese capital of Kyoto.

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“it’s a milestone for Kyoto’s public transportation to operate pure electric buses,” said Kyoto Ministry of Transportation director, Sakabe Mitsuo.

“We will do more to improve environment quality.”

BYD’s pure-electric bus uses technologies such as iron-phosphate batteries, in-wheel hub motors and a regenerative braking system.

BYD maintains the bus can drive for more than 250km in heavy city traffic on a single charge. 

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