BYD Japan officially launches medium-sized electric bus J7
Recently, BYD officially announced the launch of a medium-sized electric bus J7 for the Japanese market in Japan. Bookings will be accepted on January 1, 2024 and delivery is expected in the autumn of 2025.
appearance of the new electric bus J7
The latest medium-sized electric bus J7, with a seating capacity of 61 people, is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate blade battery independently developed by BYD, with a mileage of up to 250KM on a single charge, while ensuring high safety, expanding the available space and achieving high mileage through the flattening of the interior floor.
Through the fully flattened floor design, the congestion in the car can be alleviated and the accidents can be reduced.
At present, Japan is in a critical period of bus electrification transformation. At present, there is a great demand for vehicle types and efficient charging methods in the market. In 2015, BYD Japan introduced five K9 electric buses in Kyoto, achieving a zero breakthrough for Chinese companies in Japan, a traditional auto powerhouse. After that, it also actively explored the Japanese market and expanded the model matrix, providing a small electric bus J6, which is most suitable for community bus use, and a 10.5m large electric bus K8, which is the most suitable for Japanese chained bus size, covering a full range of large, medium, small and medium-sized buses. At the same time, constantly improve the product technology, quickly adapt to the Japanese fast charging standard CHAdeMO. In order to improve the charging efficiency, we continue to experiment with a number of Japanese charger manufacturers and sign relevant agreements to better meet the needs of customers.
At present, BYD has accounted for more than 70% of the Japanese electric bus market, and plans to achieve cumulative sales of 4000 vehicles in Japan by 2030, further contributing to the electrification of public transport in Japan and actively responding to the global goal of carbon neutralization.