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Published by The Associated Press: 02:13 EDT | update on April 20, 2016: 02:14 EDT, Shenzhen, China (April 20, 2016 (AP)—
Chinese automakers that sold more than Tesla, Nissan or GM last year are using batteries to enter the U. S. market. powered bus.
BYD revolves around the cost and risk of consumer sales.
A United States has been quietly established. S.
Enterprises that provide rechargeable buses to the environment
Transportation Agency with ideas
The company's plant in northern Los Angeles opened in 2013 and is expected to deliver 300 vehicles this year.
The company has put its toes into the United States. S.
Car market launches plug-in test fleet
Electric taxis in Chicago and New York.
Michael Austin, BYD's vice president in the United States, said consumer sales are coming, but BYD has yet to decide when to start.
He said the company may start developing its sales network in the next two years.
"The scale of our manufacturing can increase the cost to the extent that we can bring cars to export markets including the US, Latin America and Europe, which will be a game --
Austin said at BYD's headquarters in a southern city near Hong Kong.
"We got brand recognition because people are already on our bus," Austin said . ". BYD —
This name represents "building your dream"
This is part of an emerging wave of Chinese companies that will benefit from global demand for solar, wind, electric cars and other clean renewable energy.
They benefit from growing consumer interest overseas and significant spending by the ruling Communist party at home.
Chinese leaders believe that what they call "new energy" is an area in which China can still win a lucrative leadership position.
"There is no doubt that BYD can eventually break into the European or American markets. S.
Cosmin Laslau said he followed Lux Research's electric vehicle market in Boston.
Laslau said it could take five to ten years to achieve "equal status" with GM, Nissan or Tesla, "but if we look far enough, this is definitely feasible ".
"Deploy these buses first (
In America)
"BYD can learn early lessons in terms of battery prices," he said . ".
"If they succeed, they can point this out and say that the battery you're going to get on the electric car is half done --
Millions of miles of buses
China spent $83 in 2014.
Nearly 3 billion renewable energy
Third of the global total.
This includes the construction of hydropower stations and wind farms, the provision of research grants to manufacturers and subsidies to customers.
Last year, China overtook the US as the largest electricity market because of government subsidies of up to 60,000 yuan. $9,500)per vehicle.
BYD's sales of more than Tesla Motors rose to 61,722.
Sales of 50,580 plugs
GM sells more than 15,393 V vehicles and more than three times
Nissan Motor Company
According to Leaf, its total sales in the past five years were 211,000, and last year's sales were about 56,000, according to previous data.
Unlike startups that burn money, BYD is profitable.
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway company.
The company, which owns 10% of the shares, has yet to announce a 2015 performance, but profits in January increased by about 500% over the same period last year.
BYD's consumption model, like the Volt, is a "dual-mode" hybrid. plug-
In electrical equipment using small gasoline generators, the range is expanded to 150 to 200 miles more than one charge (
250 to 300).
Originally a battery developer, the company was founded in 1995 by engineer Wang Chuanfu and 20 colleagues
Workers from a stateowned company.
It grew by about half of the global mobile phone battery market, and then bought a small gasoline maker for 2002 to become BYD Motor Co. , Ltd.
Last year, BYD Auto provided more than half of BYD's revenue for the first time.
Sales of the rest from batteries, solar panels, cell phone components and power supplies
Management technology.
BYD has 180,000 employees, including 15,000 battery development engineers.
At its Shenzhen headquarters, there are 400 spaces in a spiral parking building to charge taxis and staff cars.
The company has its own bus test track, imitating the United StatesS.
S. Department of Transportation at the bus test site in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
The first two buses from the BYD plant in Lancaster, California head to the nearby Antelope Valley Transport Authority, which plans to become the firstelectric U. S. fleet.
The agency bought 85 BYD buses for $72 million.
Including 14 60-foot-long (18-meter-long)
A 120-person joint bus with a mileage of 200 miles (320 kilometers)
One charge, 30 commuter coaches and 41 40-foot (12-meter)standard buses. The 40-foot (12-meter)
According to Len Engel, executive director of the agency, the cost of the bus is $660,000, while the cost of a diesel hybrid is $500,000.
But maintenance is cheaper: most buses need new tires after 20,000 miles (
32,000)
But BYD's car is still the first after 50,000 miles.
80,000).
"It's a little more expensive," Engel said . "
But because of the savings of up to $50,000 a year for repairs, "it will be recovered in three years, and then we will be able to make money.
"Other buyers include transportation agencies in Los Angeles, Long Beach in California, Denver, and San gardenna.
Albert in western Canada
Several Silicon Valley technology companies are discussing a possible double with BYD.
Peter Mobley, BYD's North American marketing director, said deck commuter buses are available for employees at cafes, leather interiors, video games and workstations.
Outside North America, BYD buses are used at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and in Japan, Hong Kong, Finland, Denmark and Uruguay.
BYD's consumption model, like GM's Volt, is a "dual mode" with a plug"
In charging and small gasoline engines, additional power can be generated if needed to help expand the range.
BYD's main model is the e6, a four-square model of the medium car.
Electric hatchbacks used by Chinese and European taxi companies.
The company has 20 Test teams in Chicago and 50 in New York City.
The brand is also moving to the high-end market.
A family of SUVs from small to luxurious, named after Chinese dynasties including Song, Yuan and Tang, with leather interiors and rearview video.
To reach American consumers, BYD needs to "bring something new," Laslau said.
He said that a new person may set his goal on the budget.
The price is below $35,000, at least 200 miles (320 kilometers)on a charge.
BYD can do that today, but thinks the price must be lower, Austin said. below $30,000.
"We are not toys for the rich," he said . "
"We are pursuing the mass market.
If you want to do this, you have to pay the price. competitive.
"BYD's batteries are heavier than their competitors, but the company says their iron phosphate chemical mixture is safer than batteries made of lithium and cobalt, which sometimes catch fire if punctured
Abroad, BYD faces more obstacles in countries that do not actively promote electric vehicles like China.
In Shenzhen, the local government bought 200 electric buses and thousands of taxis. The state-
Charging stations for self-owned utilities-
What BYD can't expect in other markets.
Austin said that in the United States, BYD is facing a "very big task" to establish a sales and service network before consumer sales start. in 2007, it joined BYD's "battery man" from Motorola"
He helped manage the purchase of mobile phone batteries for the Chinese company.
"Our success in 2015 may have accelerated some of our plans to bring consumer electric vehicles to the export market," he said . ".
"We have a lot of work to prepare.