BYD Submission - BC Climate Leadership Plan
Mon 14/09/2015 12:35 PM
To: Climate Leadership Plan ENV:EX;
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Dear Sir/Madame
Thank you for the opportunity of participating in British Columbia’s Climate Leadership Plan as recently published on
your ‘Engage’ website.
Please find attached a letter detailing input from BYD Canada Inc.
It is an exciting time for the environment in British Columbia and in Canada. BYD has a variety of commercially viable,
clean energy alternatives including Transit buses and we are keen to participate as a partner in Clean Energy solutions.
Please feel free to contact us with questions or for more information.
Sincerely
Ray
Ray Little, CMA, CMC, MBA, PMP
Vice President of Sales - Canada
BYD Motors Inc.
www.BYD.com
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Aug. 12, 2015
Attn. Mr. Stephen Brydon
Manager Environment & Climate Action
BC Transit
520 Gorge Road East
Victoria, BC. V8W 2P3
Reference – BYD Follow Up
Stephen
Thank you for the opportunity of sharing time with you and your team via webinar last Friday.
This letter is follow up to our meeting and seeks to establish a time/location for a
demonstration of BYD’s K9M (40’ Bus). Also, included here is cost/benefit data and an
invitation to visit BYD’s facility in Lancaster, Ca.
Importantly, BYD batteries have an expected 30 year life (7200 cycles) to 70% capacity.
The bus comes with a 12 year warranty and 280km (175 mile) range – given the Transit
average of half passenger load and A/C on. BYD proposes a fuel fired heating system for
winter months and is committed to producing/selling buses containing client specified items.
BYD asserts that 80% of all transit routes in North America are served with BYD’s stated
minimum operating range 280km (175mi). BYD recognizes BC Transit is the only authority
on this data in the local operating environment. However, the average speed (18 km/h)
multiplied by the average time on the street (10-12 hours) indicates BYD is well within the
normal operating environment of Transit. Decidedly, the day to day operation of an electric
bus is different from diesel but, no more ‘steps’ are required.
BYD also takes this opportunity to include (in this document) some key information about
BYD’s electric buses. This data ranges from some key features and benefits to
commercial information such as financing options and cost comparisons. Also included as a
separate attachment is a detailed description of technical improvements incorporated on the
BYD bus since BC Transit last saw the bus.
As discussed, BYD seeks to co-ordinate with you an onsite demonstration of BYD’s bus. We
envision this to take place during the month of October but, express flexibility. Relevantly,
BYD’s demo bus is currently equipped with ‘small’ Traction Motors. Larger, optional
Traction Motors are available. Nonetheless, the ‘hill climbing’ ability of this particular demo
bus is mosted suited to grades not exceeding 11%. (We do have torque curves available
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describing difference in Traction Motors). In any case, BYD will be proud to share time with
you with the BYD bus in Victoria. Can you confirm?
Finally, this demo would potentially be followed up by BC Transit representatives visiting our
LA based factory. (The invitation includes all associated expenses for two representatives.)
The visit will take about 2 business days. The trip would begin at BYD’s LA headquarters
and extend to the bus factory as well as battery factory in Lancaster, Ca. Opportunity will be
provided to view and evaluate production facilities, review quality procedures and
pre-delivery inspections and any other items of interest. Of course, time will be allotted to
drive a variety of buses and cars.
We look forward to working with you and invite any questions you might have.
Sincerely
Ray Little
BYD Canada Inc.
Encl.
CC. Steve Weibe
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Key Features & Benefits
BYD Buses (K9M – 40’)
Performance:
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324 kwh on board power
12 Year Battery Warranty (30 year battery life to 70% capacity)
280km range after 12 years of operation
o Half Passenger Load, A/C on
4 hour charging time (0%-100%) at 80 kwh
Dual A synchronous, 150 Kwh Traction Motors (Reg. to 110kwh)
o Demo bus has dual 90 kwh Traction Motors (Reg. to 70 kwh)
Minimal electricity infrastructure
BYD charging interface provided with the vehicle
Features:
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Up to 41 seated Pass. With 2 w/c positions
Batteries removed from both front w/h positions
o Maintains 324 kwh onboard power
Insulation added to rear deck
Rear deck headroom increased 3”
40’ Bus (30’, 35’ & 60’ versions available)
Altoona Tested
Battery Management Software
Commercial:
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BYD is working to establish local parts and service representation
BYD offers a variety of financing options suited to specific client needs
BYD is open to working with third parties on all topics
BYD will be specification responsive
Electric Buses are a great way to connect with ridership, increase ridership and
are generally viewed positively by communities
BYD welcomes the opportunity to meet with the local Power Authority to discuss
logistics and other detail related to electric buses
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Cost Comparison – 40’ Diesel – 40’ & 30’ Electric
BYD Coach and Bus
Metric/Canada
Cost Component Description
Diesel – 40’
Average Revenue Kilometers per year
70,000
Average Fuel mileage (L/km)/ (Km per kWh)
.43
Fuel Cost per Unit (Litre / kWh) in $
$1
Total Annual Cost of fuel
$ 30 100
Fuel labour Average per vehicle ($4.50) Annual fuel
labour costs per Vehicle.
Not Incl
Oil Changes ($400, 12 per year diesel - $150 monthly
check electric)
4800
Transmission Service ($300, 2 per year)
600
Brakes ($600 per axle, 2 per year diesel - 1 every 2 years
electric) (4 x’s service life of diesel)
2400
Engine replacement cost 400- 500 K Km.
BYD budgets unforeseen maintenance allowance
2400
Transmission rebuild cost – transmission life cycle 500k
BYD budgets One Traction Mtr. But, not required
1600
Repair Parts - Yearly
12000
Coolant Service
400
Repair parts Labor cost(yearly)
23 700
Tires and Other corrective maintenance
5000
Total Annual Cost of Operation
83050
Life Time Diesel (electricity) Cost – 12 Years
361 200
Life Time Maintenance Cost – 12 years
996 600
Overall Life Cycle cost for the bus
1 357 800
Original Bus Price
500 000
Total Life Cycle Cost – 12 years
1 857 800
Total Cost per KM (Parts, Labour, Fuel & Capital Cost )
2.21
Operational Cost/ km (Parts, Labour & Fuel)
1.62
Total Lifetime cost savings (12 Years)
Electric – 40’
70,000
1.1kwh
$ 0.1
$ 6363.00
Electric – 30’
70,000
1.3kwh (est)
$ 0.1
$ 5385.00
Not Incl
Not Incl
800
Not Applic.
800
Not Applic.
600
600
800
7000
100
11750
2500
29 913
76 363
282 600
358 963
1 000 000
1 382 963
1.65
.43
474 836
800
7000
100
11750
2500
28 935
64 620
282 600
347 220
550 000
897 220
1.14
.41
960 580
** 35’ Bus is available. Capital and operating $ are mid-way between 40’ and 30’ options.
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BYD Buses – Product Line Up
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