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On May 2, it was announced that BYD is interested in a tender for electric buses for the Colombian passenger transport company, TransMilenio.

To compete in this tender, BYD has articulated and bi-articulated buses that have already been tested in the country, although BYD is willing to carry out new tests since the current buses have more recent technology, such as Blade batteries.

This tender is expected to happen around July.

In addition, BYD has plans to begin assembling buses in Colombia using the Hino plant, where all the components would arrive and then, once assembled, they would be sent to Super Polo for the bodywork.

Lara Zhang, regional manager of BYD Colombia, commented: "As BYD we believe that we must not only provide the technology, but also transfer the knowledge [...]. Then we will seek to make important parts of the body, and later that the assembly and the Colombian participation is much greater".

(Multiple sources on May 2, 2024)

On April 30, 2024, Subang Smartpolitan “Green, Smart and Sustainable City”, Indonesia announced the establishment of BYD’s new EV manufacturing plant, making BYD the first largest tenant in the area by occupying an area of over 108 hectares. The handover of land between them will take place in August 2024. BYD plans for phased construction operations, with operations expected to start in January 2026.

BYD will set up its plant in the Phase 2 area of Subang Smartpolitan, specifically in the northern part of the area. This EV plant is expected to generate thousands of new jobs, while increasing technology transfer and expertise in EV manufacturing. This will also encourage the growth of supporting industries in the EV sector and may also open new opportunities for local companies to engage in the global EV supply chain.

BYD Indonesia’s plan will also include a research and development (R&D) center and training facilities with the latest energy-efficient and environmentally friendly technologies. 

According to PT BYD Motor Indonesia, the Subang Smartpolitan industrial area is suitable as it meets BYD’s criteria in terms of size, proximity, environment, and infrastructure requirements. It is also integrated with various national strategic infrastructures including the Patimban Access Toll Road which directly connects to Patimban Port, Kertajati International Airport, and the Trans Java Toll Road which connects to the capital city of Jakarta, Bandung, and other cities in West and Central Java.

(From PT Suryacipta Swadaya press release dated April 30, 2024)

On April 29, AVL announced that BYD is using AVL EXCITE M, AVL’s cutting-edge simulation solution for powertrain development and especially NVH analysis. EXCITE M offers a workflow that includes all steps from design and dynamic simulation to surface normal velocity. These values can be used to simulate air borne noise in AVL EXCITE Acoustics.

Based on AVL social media updates