The programmed delivery of 50 eBuses will be GTT’s third intake from BYD taking its total to 78 BYD vehicles.
BYD to Supply an Additional 50 BYD 12-metre eBuses
BYD has secured one of the largest orders for eBuses in Italy and the largest eBus order in Turin with confirmation of a further 50 of its best-selling 12-metre low-floor model for Public Transport Operator, GTT (Gruppo Torinese Trasporti), in the northern city of Turin.
A framework agreement is also in place for the supply of an additional 50 BYD 12-metre models after the initial deliveries are completed and in operation.
This latest major fleet order for BYD comes as a result of its close and long-established partnership with GTT – Turin’s principal Public Transport Operator – since first supplying BYD eBuses for the city in 2017. The programmed delivery of 50 eBuses will be GTT’s third intake from BYD taking its total to 78 BYD vehicles. The latest fleet will feature three-door bodywork and the phased delivery of the remaining vehicles is scheduled for September.
The first four eBuses were officially handed over on Monday, 16th May, at GTT’s Gerbido depot, attended by the Mayor of Turin, Chiara Appendino, CEO of GTT, Giovanni Foti, and Councilor for Transport, Maria Lapietra. These latest new additions will enter service initially on routes 58 and 71 in the city.
Over 60 BYD eBuses are presently in operation throughout Italy, performing reliably on intensive routes in the cities of Turin, Novara, Alessandria, Milan, Padua and Messina, and other smaller towns. The BYD eBuses in Italy have to date combined to deliver over seven million electric kilometres, saving more than 7,000-tonnes of CO2 emissions from equivalent diesel-powered vehicles.
BYD Europe Managing Director, Isbrand Ho, said, “Again, a strong partnership with our customer and a shared ambition to build a sustainable public transport model has seen the BYD brand expand its presence. Most importantly, eMobility is delivering a progressively clean environment for the people of Turin. Our eBuses are safe, quiet and extremely comfortable,” he said, “offering an increasingly attractive option for local journeys in the city.”
