Golden Arrow Bus Services has just signed a purchase agreement with BYD for 120 B12 electric buses! This is the largest ever order for electric buses in South Africa.
, and how this was very encouraging and points to a big opportunity to tackle public transport issues across the continent. Today we get more good news! Cape Town-based
After four years of intensive testing, Golden Arrow Bus Services says it has taken a major step towards achieving its fleet electrification and renewable energy aims by confirming its first bulk order of 120 BYD buses. Deliveries are scheduled to start late in 2024, with all the buses expected to be operational before December 2025. The buses ordered are BYD B12 buses with similar specifications to the bulk of the Golden Arrow fleet.
According to Golden Arrow Bus Services and Frontier Transport Holdings’ Chief Executive Officer, Francois Meyer, this order marks a turning point in the company’s future trajectory. “This bulk order confirms our commitment to renewable energy and will also provide us with the larger scale operational data to pave the way towards full fleet electrification,” he says.
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