Bringing its electric offerings to Australian shores back in 2019, BYD has spent the past five years fine-tuning and improving its designs to stand tall among the growing number of products in the industry.
Now, one of BYD’s latest releases, the B70, does just that.
The seven-metre low entry bus was designed specifically for the Asia Pacific market, noticing an increasing need for a smaller, electric design.
ABC’s bus aficionado Paul Aldridge recently sat down with BYD commercial vehicles director Jon Tozer to see how this model will stand on Australian roads.
“I see two different types of market here with this bus,” Tozer told ABC.
“I see the commercial bus operators utilising this model for last mile and on demand services, and then I also see pubs and clubs using the bus for courtesy services.”
Partnering with Gemilang for the body, the BYD B70 looks and feels like a luxury product, without the exorbitant price tag.
Intrigued by the seven-metre mini-bus, Aldridge decided to put the B70 to the test and hit the roads of Melbourne.
To read more, pick up a copy of the ABC November magazine.
Read more:
- Kinetic shuts down Sydney commercial charter operations
- Brisbane Metro begins service
- 50c fares here to stay on Queensland public transport
- Major timetable changes set for Sydney as Metro conversion continues
- BusTech finds buyer, acquisition approved