article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

It has also delivered 64 electric buses to Medellin in 2018, and delivered 470 units for the largest pure electric bus fleet in Colombia in 2020, and won another order for 406 electric buses in Bogotá recently. Globally, BYD’s green transport offerings have spread to more than 300 cities, operating in more than 50 countries and regions.

Colombia 313
article thumbnail

Balqon Expands Distribution of Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles into Colombia

Green Car Congress

Balqon Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications ( earlier post ), has entered into a Dealer Agreement with Industrias IVOR, a leading distributor of heavy equipment and material handling equipment, including heavy-duty trucks, in Colombia.

Colombia 186
article thumbnail

BYD wins cumulative order for 1,002 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

Green Car Congress

BYD has exclusively won cumulative orders to supply 1,002 battery-electric buses to the capital of Colombia, Bogotá. In addition to Bogotá, Colombia’s capital city, BYD buses operate in Medellin, Cali and elsewhere. Earlier post.) This tender was open to all bus technologies. Bogotá City Public Transport Authority (TRANSMILENIO S.A.)

Colombia 199
article thumbnail

Ampal Signs Option Exercise Agreement to Acquire 25% in Ethanol Project in Colombia

Green Car Congress

pursuant to which it has exercised an existing option to convert Ampal’s existing $22.249 million loan ($20 million plus accrued interest) into a 25% equity interest in a sugarcane ethanol production project in Colombia being developed by Merhav. Colombia requires 10% ethanol blending in gasoline distributed in Colombia.

Colombia 186
article thumbnail

The $25,000 EV Is Here: BYD Yuan Up Announced in Colombia for $25,700

CleanTechnica EVs

Its silent appearance has happened so far in Chile and Colombia (that I could verify), and it has the potential to revolutionize the market of either country. continued] The post The $25,000 EV Is Here: BYD Yuan Up Announced in Colombia for $25,700 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Colombia 138
article thumbnail

Colombia EV Sales Report: 240% Growth Brings the Country Back onto the Regional Podium! 

CleanTechnica EVs

Before November 2023, Colombia had been a consistent member of the podium in Latin America as far as EV adoption goes. continued] The post Colombia EV Sales Report: 240% Growth Brings the Country Back onto the Regional Podium!

Colombia 139
article thumbnail

Latin America EV Sales Report, Part 3: Leaders on the Podium (Colombia, Uruguay, Costa Rica)

CleanTechnica EVs

continued] The post Latin America EV Sales Report, Part 3: Leaders on the Podium (Colombia, Uruguay, Costa Rica) appeared first on CleanTechnica. And so we get to the last part of our report, regarding the three countries leading the region in EV.