BYD, China’s leading electric bus maker, has introduced an 84-seat battery-electric school bus that supports bi-directional charging. Potentially, BYD says, the bus could be charged overnight when energy demand is low and then help power the classroom during school hours when the bus is parked.
The bus has a range of up to 155 miles on a single charge.
Key safety features include electronic stability control to aid handling, a collision avoidance system, and a 360-degree monitoring system to detect pedestrians and cyclists when the bus is operating at slow speeds. It also features a Predictive Stop Arm, which monitors approaching traffic and notifies students when it may not be safe to cross.
Although e-buses are still a fraction of all bus transportation globally, the sector is projected to grow significantly propelled by increasing emissions regulations and directives from governments across the globe.
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