BYD Auto K9S

BYD K9S
Years of manufacture	2017 to present
Length	35 feet
Width	102 inches
Power/Fuel	Electric

The BYD Auto K9S is a low floor battery-electic transit bus sold in Canada and the United States. It can be fully charged in three to four hours and can travel a distance of 233 kilometres (145 miles) in an urban environment. A higher capacity battery option increases the range to 346 kilometres (215 miles). Shortly after introducing the 40-foot K9 to the North American market, BYD introduced the shorter K9S. In early 2016, St. Albert Transit became the first agency to order the K9S.

Specifications

Dimensions
Length: 35.8'
Width: 101.6”
Height: 140"
Wheelbase: 222.7"
Turning radius: 42.7'
Curb weight: 28,660 lbs
GVWR: 41,877 lbs
Motor
2 x 100 kW AC synchronous
Energy storage
266 kWh iron-phosphate battery
Axles
Front axle: ZF RL 75 A
Rear axle: BYD in-wheel motor drive axle
Suspenssion
WABCO electronically controlled air suspension
Brakes
Knorr disc brakes w/ ABS
Tires
305/70 R 22.5

Operators

Canada

• St. Albert Transit - St. Albert, AB

United States

• Capital Area Transit System - Baton Rouge, LA
• Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) - Chattanooga, TN
• LINK Transit - Chelan County and Douglas County, WA
• Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) - Los Angeles, CA
• Marin Transit - Marin County, CA
• Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority - Martha's Vineyard, MA
• Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) - Pinellas County, FL
• Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland (RTA) - Anne Arundel County; Howard County; City of Laurel and Northern Prince George's County, MD
• Walla Walla Valley Transit - Walla Walla, WA