BYD has delivered a new batch of electric buses to Indonesia, marking its continued efforts to promote the electrification of public transportation in the country. The 22 electric buses, known as the K9, were delivered by VKTR Group, BYD’s electric bus distributor in Indonesia, to the local bus company Mayasari, and will be put into operation on the Transjakarta bus rapid transit system.
This is the second order BYD has delivered in Indonesia, following the first delivery of 30 electric buses to Transjakarta in March 2022, which marked the first all-electric buses to be put into operation in Indonesia. The move is in line with Indonesia’s goal of electrifying its public transportation nationwide by 2030.
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At the delivery ceremony, Tian Chunlong, general manager of BYD’s commercial vehicle operations division, emphasized BYD’s commitment to the Indonesian market, as well as its global efforts to promote electric public transportation systems. To date, BYD has promoted such systems in over 70 countries and regions and 400 cities around the world.
BYD’s success in the NEV segment is also noteworthy. The company sold 1,863,494 NEVs in 2022, making it the largest player in the world in the segment. The NEVs sold included 1,857,379 passenger cars and 6,115 commercial vehicles. In January and February 2023, the company sold 1,177 and 1,991 new energy commercial vehicles, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 386.36% and 145.8%, respectively.
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To further expand its presence in the commercial vehicle market, BYD plans to launch new models in markets such as China, Europe, and Japan over the next three years, according to sources familiar with the company’s plans. The company has set a budget of more than $20 billion for its commercial vehicle division through 2025, with major spending planned for research, product development, and capacity expansion.
Overall, BYD’s delivery of the second batch of electric buses to Indonesia represents a significant step forward in the global push towards sustainable transportation and underscores the company’s commitment to promoting NEVs in markets around the world.
