BYD builds its 3,000th electric bus for the UK market and debuts the C12 DUO coach
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BYD has built its 3,000th pure electric bus for the UK, a single-deck B11 from an order for First Bus, completed at its Hangzhou plant. The company says the milestone follows more than a decade of work with British operators, starting with the first single-deck and double-deck electric buses in London. BYD describes an offer spanning vehicles, charging infrastructure, depot support, financing and aftersales, backed by a dedicated local team.
Why it matters
A supplier that bundles vehicles, charging, depot support and financing can shape how depot charging projects are specified and procured. CPOs and installers working with bus operators should expect integrated offers from OEMs to compete with standalone charging contracts.
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- https://www.fleetpoint.org/byd/byd-buses/byd-builds-3000th-electric-bus-and-debuts-c12-duo-coach/
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- “BYD Builds 3,000th electric bus and debuts C12 DUO coach”
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- 5 November 2026
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