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Uruguay launches first BYD battery-electric buses; projecting 500 by 2015

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in partnership with Chinese automaker BYD Ltd, introduced the first battery-electric 12-meter rapid transit bus in Uruguay and the region. By 2015 it is expected that more than 500 BYD electric buses will be running on the streets and roads of Uruguay. Buquebus and CTS Auto S.A.,

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BYD to add another 183 electric buses to Santiago’s fleet

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The Chilean Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Gloria Hutt, recently announced a new order for 183 BYD electric buses for the Chilean capital of Santiago, due to arrive in August of this year. The first 100 BYD buses were delivered to Santiago in December 2018.

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

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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.

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100 Electric Buses for Uruguay — Thanks, Build Your Dreams (BYD)

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And we won’t forget about that this week, [continued] The post 100 Electric Buses for Uruguay — Thanks, Build Your Dreams (BYD) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Wärtsilä axial waterjets power world’s fastest high-speed ferry; fueled by LNG

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It will transport both passengers and cars between Uruguay and Argentina. The ferry will have an operating speed of 50 knots, and in crossing the River Plate (Rio de la Plata) at high speed, the ferry will be able to viably compete with air traffic between Uruguay and Argentina. The 99 m catamaran attained a speed of 58.1

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Uruguay EV Sales Report June: BYD Dominates, Unreal Growth Brings BEV Market Share to 15%! 

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continued] The post Uruguay EV Sales Report June: BYD Dominates, Unreal Growth Brings BEV Market Share to 15%! But as good an omen as these numbers are, once you read the articles, you realize this amazing growth has only been possible because of a very low departing base: for. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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

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The buses were tendered by the Bogotá City Public Transport Authority (TRANSMILENIO S.A.). A joint venture between Colombian business group Fanalca and international public transport operator Transdev used BYD’s integrated E-bus solutions to bid and successfully won the tender.

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