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2263140-74295000BYD Bus Fact SheetAbout UsBYD, which stands for Build Your Dreams, is the world’s leading battery-electric bus manufacturer with over 50,000 vehicles on the road globally, and more than 1,000 vehicles on the road or in production in the United States. BYD is creating hundreds of American jobs, making battery-electric buses that are helping to clean our air while improving efficiency and the bottom line for our customers.Our BusesBYD offers the widest range of battery-electric bus and coach models in the United States, ranging from 23-foot motor coaches on up to the 60-foot K11M and 45-foot double-decker C10MS.BYD buses have achieved more than 15 million emission-free miles in revenue service throughout the United States. Every American-built zero-emission BYD bus eliminates approximately 1,690 tons of CO2 over its 12-year lifespan, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.BYD buses sold in the U.S. incorporate over 70% American content, easily surpassing Buy America requirements for federally funded bus procurements. BYD spends more than $70 million annually on components made by American vendors across the nation.Our Factory and Our WorkersOur buses are manufactured in an ISO 9001-certified American factory, guaranteeing quality, safety, and efficiency in every aspect of design, production, and customer care.BYD took a vacant RV manufacturing plant in Lancaster, CA, renovated and expanded it to the point where it now covers more than 550,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space. The company has invested more than $250 million in the U.S. through its facilities, workers, and partnerships with American vendors.BYD is the first battery-electric bus manufacturer with both a unionized workforce and a Community Benefits Agreement, which sets goals for hiring veterans, single parents, second-chance citizens, and others facing hurdles in obtaining manufacturing employment. In addition, in partnership with SMART Local 105 and Antelope Valley College, BYD set up an apprenticeship program, improving production quality and efficiency, and giving employees valuable skills that will benefit them for a lifetime.BYD’s Bus CustomersMore than 50 customers across the United States operate American-made BYD buses in communities from Martha’s Vineyard and Indianapolis, to Palo Alto and Los Angeles. Among those customers are:Antelope Valley Transit Authority (Lancaster, California), which has converted its entire transit bus fleet from fossil fuel buses to BYD zero-emission buses.Denver RTD, which uses BYD buses to quietly transport passengers to restaurants, shops, theatre, galleries, tourist attractions, and businesses along its 16th Street Mall.The Los Angeles Department of Transportation, which ordered 130 buses from BYD, the largest single order of battery-electric buses in U.S. history. The Kansas City International Airport, the first in the nation to use battery-electric buses to shuttle passengers between parking lots and terminals.The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority, which plans to use BYD buses to transport customers from its off-site parking lots to its mainland ferry terminals.The Anaheim Transportation Network, which ordered 40 zero-emission buses to serve such attractions as Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm.BYD in the CommunityBYD’s support to local organizations and programs is an integral and important part of the company’s investment in the region. These efforts include supporting community and youth organizations; educational, scholarship, and workforce programs; and regional economic associations. Community contributions – giving back where we work and live – include supporting several City of Lancaster events, like their annual Halloween and holiday season events, sponsoring the Antelope Valley Transit Authority’s annual Stuff-a-Bus holiday gift campaign, partnering with SMART Local 105 to provide holiday gifts to homeless and foster youth, and supporting the Antelope Valley Boys and Girls Club. BYD also partnered with the Antelope Valley Transit Authority to create a scholarship fund with the Antelope Valley College Foundation to support manufacturing training for tomorrow’s green industries. ................
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