BYD Auto C9
| BYD C9 | |
|---|---|
| Years of manufacture | 2015 to present |
| Length | 39 feet |
| Width | 98 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Electric |
The BYD Auto C9 (Chinese model: CK6120LLEV) is a 40-foot (12-metre), battery-electric motorcoach. It was introduced to the United States at the 2015 United Motorcoach Association Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] It was introduced to the European market in March 2016 at Transports Publics in Paris. Two local operators became the first to order the C9, taking a total of 16 coaches that will be on trial for six months.[2]
The C9 can travel approximately 200 kilometres (124 miles) on a single charge. The coach uses BYD's lithium iron phosphate batteries and can be fully recharged in one to one-and-a-half hours.
Specifications
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length: 39.4' | ||
| Width: 98.4" | ||
| Height: 139.8" | ||
| Wheelbase: 19.7' | ||
| Turning radius: 39.37' | ||
| Curb weight: 30,836 lbs | ||
| GVWR: 39,683 lbs | ||
| Motor | ||
| 2 x 180 kW AC synchronous | ||
| Energy storage | ||
| 365 kW iron-phosphate battery | ||
| Axles | ||
| Front axle: Komman IFS | ||
| Middle axle: ZF AVN 132 | ||
| Rear axle: BYD in-wheel motor drive axle | ||
| Suspenssion | ||
| Air suspension | ||
| Brakes | ||
| Knorr disc brakes w/ ABS & regenerative braking | ||
| Tires | ||
| 295/80 R 22.5 |
Demonstrator units
| Fleet number |
Thumbnail | Year | VIN | Motor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/11/01 | LC06S44P6F1000001 |
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