BYD has presented the B13.b electric bus for the intercity segment – an evolution of the current B13 model. Now built on the company’s integrated Blade
First, range is lower in the winter just due to temperatures - batteries just perform worse at low temperatures, but the main problem is heating the cabin - which in combustion engine uses waste heat, while in EV it discharges the battery
Again, bus loops are 3% of this machine’s range in best conditions. It would be a heck of a winter to be a critical issue, with 190kw recharge at either end of the loop.
gain, bus loops are 3% of this machine’s range in best conditions.
Bus would need to charge at every end of the loop - and building the infrastructure isn’t cheap. The ideal solution would be if the bus could run on one charge throughout the day and then got charged overnight. 700km should be enough for that except during winter
First, range is lower in the winter just due to temperatures - batteries just perform worse at low temperatures, but the main problem is heating the cabin - which in combustion engine uses waste heat, while in EV it discharges the battery
Again, bus loops are 3% of this machine’s range in best conditions. It would be a heck of a winter to be a critical issue, with 190kw recharge at either end of the loop.
For an intercity bus, still absolutely a concern.
Bus would need to charge at every end of the loop - and building the infrastructure isn’t cheap. The ideal solution would be if the bus could run on one charge throughout the day and then got charged overnight. 700km should be enough for that except during winter