BYD has signed a framework agreement with the Tashkent Municipality, the government of Uzbekistan’s capital. The agreement states that the Tashkent Municipality will purchase 2,000 units of BYD K9UD electric buses.

The first batch of 200 units of K9UD eBus is expected to be delivered in 2024.

BYD e-buses in Uzbekistan starting in 2024

The BYD eBus K9UD is 12 meters in length and can accommodate up to 90 passengers.

To provide local customers with highly desirable, eco-friendly, tailor-made solutions, BYD says it will customise the K9UD eBus according to the local climate and road conditions in Tashkent.

Chunlong Tian, General Manager of Commercial Vehicle Operation Division of BYD, said, “We are delighted to bring the zero-emission BYD pure electric buses to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. We hope to work with the Tashkent government to provide safe, reliable, comfortable and clean public transport for local citizens, and at the same time showcase BYD’s advanced products and technologies to the general public of Uzbekistan.”

The Mayor of Tashkent, Shavkat Umurzakov stated that: “This purchase agreement for pure electric buses with BYD is in line with Uzbekistan’s green mobility transition strategy. I believe it will contribute to improving the quality of life of citizens through the electrification of transportation”

Related articles

MVG to deploy further 30 Mercedes eCitaro in the coming weeks

In the coming weeks, Stadtwerke München (SWM) will receive 30 new electric articulated buses of the Mercedes eCitaro G model for Munich’s transport company (MVG), is reported on German trade media omnibus.news. MVG CEO, Ingo Wortmann, highlighted that this expansion will bring the fleet to over 100 ...

Irizar ie tram referenced by French central purchasing office CATP

The French Central Purchasing Office for Public Transport CATP has referenced the Irizar ie tram 100% electric BRT bus in two lengths, the 12 m version and the articulated 18 m version, Irizar states. CATP is a service provided by AGIR Transport to all public purchasers. Irizar ie tram enters in CAT...