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BYD does not stop innovating, and this time it decided to deliver the perfect solution: An electric school bus that, in addition to offering 225 km of autonomy, can function as a “battery” and return energy to the electrical grid.
BYD is working on the creation of several new vehicles and solutions aimed at the electric sector and last week presented a new electric school bus that has a technology capable of returning energy to the electrical grid. BYD's new model was named Type A and one of its main highlights is the V2G technology, which allows the electric bus to serve as a kind of "battery" when not transporting passengers.
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Model that can return energy to the grid delivers autonomy of 225 km
Being sold in three different sizes, the BYD model can have the following measurements: 8,13 meters, 7,46 meters and 6,97 meters. The model is capable of carrying up to 30 passengers, being equipped with a small ADA “elevator”, with enough strength to lift more than 360 kg.
The school electric bus is mainly focused on routes with fewer students and transport for People with Disabilities (PwD). The bus is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery which, in addition to being widely used by this category of vehicles, still manages to offer a range of 225 km on a single charge.
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According to BYD North America President Stella Li, the electric bus that feeds power back into the grid is the perfect solution and is designed to be in the school environment 24 hours a day, both as a vehicle and as a form of electricity storage.
Combining BYD's innovative design, reliable performance and world-class safety, the electric bus is an affordable and practical solution that emits no pollutants.
BYD buses are made from high-strength steel
In terms of safety, BYD cites four important aspects of the electric bus, such as its electronic stability control, three-point seat belts for students, an electronic braking system and also its bodywork, which is produced with high-strength steel.
The company also features Predictive Stop Arm technology in its vehicle, which feeds energy back into the grid, which monitors all traffic and notifies students to exit the vehicle when it is safe to cross.
Still according to Stella, the bus can be charged at night, when energy use is low, and during the day, the school bus can return energy to the electrical grid while it is parked, generating energy for classrooms and leaving teachers and students connected.
BYD's electric bus has a big future in the US automotive market
BYD offers two types of charging solutions to meet various needs, a simpler one with a single-phase AC load of 19,2 kW and a more powerful and efficient one with a DC load of 150 kW. The Chinese promises greater savings for schools, by 60% in fuel and maintenance costs, when compared to buses with internal combustion engines.
This is a sector with great opportunities in the US market, considering that, currently, there is a fleet of approximately 480 school buses in operation and transporting around 24 million students every day in the country.
