Polish city orders 30 electric buses from China’s Yutong

Thirty electric buses built by Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer Yutong are set to join the fleet in Białystok, a city in northeastern Poland.

According to Chinese manufacturer Yutong, their U12 electric bus combines renewable energy technologies with lithium iron phosphate batteries, high-efficiency motors, and integrated control systems. Yutong says it can travel up to 432 km on a single charge under SORT2 driving conditions.

Photo: Yutong

Busnex Poland, the official representative of the Yutong brand, signed an agreement in mid-July to supply 30 state-of-the-art U12 electric buses.

According to the local news outlet bstok.pl, officials described the purchase as another step towards environmentally friendly transport in Białystok.

The vehicles, equipped with cobalt-free batteries and regenerative braking systems, can travel up to 400 kilometers (about 250 miles) on a single charge.

Second major deal with Chinese manufacturer expands Białystok’s electric fleet

“This is already the second large contract signed with the city of Białystok,” said Marcin Kucharski, CEO of Busnex Poland.

“The first, concluded in September 2022, covered the delivery of twenty zero-emission Yutong E12 buses. Delivered in the second half of 2023, those vehicles have been successfully serving the city’s public transport routes.”

As part of the agreement between the city and the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, under Poland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Białystok will also receive 25 depot charging stations and three mobile charging units.

The equipment will be installed across three depots. The company will provide training for drivers and technical staff.

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Source: bstok.pl/Busnex Poland/Yutong