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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 bringing electric buses to Uruguay; targeting more than 500 by 2015

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José Mujica, President of Uruguay, China-based BYD, CTS and Buquebus officials signed a contract to begin bringing electric buses into Uruguay. The first BYD electric buses will arrive in Uruguay before end of 2012 with targets to have over 500 buses running on roads by 2015. million kilometers (or 3.4

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Renault delivers 30 Kangoo Z.E. electric vehicles in Uruguay

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UTE, which generates, transmits and distributes electricity in Uruguay, took delivery of its new fleet of 30 Kangoo Z.E.s In 2008, Uruguay committed to diversifying its sources of electricity. following an order resulting from a tender process launched several months ago. The 30 Kangoo Z.E.s The 30 Kangoo Z.E.s

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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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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 to add another 183 electric buses to Santiago’s fleet

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BYD electric buses are servicing markets in many countries across Latin America, including Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, and Uruguay. The first 100 BYD buses were delivered to Santiago in December 2018.

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