Nobina, Sweden and the Nordic region's largest bus operator, has added a further 20 eBuses to its growing order for such vehicles from China's BYD, world-leading electric bus manufacturer. Deliveries of the 18.0-metre articulated 'K11' eBus model will commence at the end of 2019. 

Two separate deliveries are scheduled, with four vehicles destined for the Barkarby district of Stockholm, and 16 for the city of Linköping.

The latest electric bus order follows Nobina's order for 26 BYD vehicles last autumn, comprising 11 of the 12.0-metre eBuses, 10 of the 18.0-metre articulated eBuses and five of the 8.7-metre midi-buses – all scheduled for delivery this summer. This will make Nobina BYD's largest bus fleet customer in the Nordic region with a total fleet of 138.

Already, 36 BYD eBuses are running successfully in several Swedish cities, including Eskilstuna, Ängelholm and Norrtälje and Landskrona, while another70 are in the pipeline for delivery to Norway and Denmark, reaffirming the Chinese company's growing presence in Europe, including orders from the Netherlands, France and Italy. Over 700 BYD eBuses are now in operation or on order throughout the region. 

"This is a significant addition to an already substantial investment in our eBus products from Nobina," said Isbrand Ho, Managing Director, BYD Europe. "The electric bus market in Sweden and, indeed, throughout the Nordic region, is growing rapidly and BYD remains well placed to supply the right products for a wide range of operations."

The drive towards emission-free transport is an essential objective for Nobina. It is now operating Nobina some of the emission-free eBuses powered by a new generation, cobalt-free, BYD Iron-Phosphate batteries produced to rigorous environmental standards.

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