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Barbados receiving 35 BYD electric buses; first electric bus fleet for public transport in the Caribbean

Green Car Congress

The Barbados Transport Board recently received 33 BYD battery-electric buses and two more of the 30-foot buses will be delivered by December. The bus delivery is an important milestone for the Barbados National Climate Change Plan, which sets a goal of 100% renewable energy and carbon neutrality by 2030.

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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

Green Car Congress

Throughout Latin America, BYD’s new energy vehicle footprint has spread to major markets including Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Barbados, Panama, Costa Rica, Uruguay and Argentina. Globally, BYD’s green transport offerings have spread to more than 300 cities, operating in more than 50 countries and regions.

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BYD opens shop in the Caribbean with 10 new markets planned by the end of 2024

Baua Electric

With 331,817 new energy vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) sold in May (+38% YOY), BYD posted its second-highest sales month ever. BYD plans to open shops in Jamaica, Barbados, and the Cayman Islands. The EV leader plans to enter ten new markets by the end of the year. Of them, nearly 146,400 were fully electric.

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