BYD Auto K11M

BYD K11M
Years of manufacture	2014 to present
Length	60 feet
Width	100 inches
Power/Fuel	Electric

The BYD Auto K11M, also called the "Lancaster", is a low floor, articulated battery-electric transit bus. It can be fully charged in two to three hours and can travel a distance of 200 miles or 321 kilometres in an urban environment. The bus was launched at the 2014 American Public Transportation Association Expo in Houston, Texas.

Like the 12-metre BYD Auto K9, the K11M uses in-wheel traction motors (on the 'C' axle) and iron-phosphate batteries. Its outward appearance is quite different from the K9 at the front and rear ends along with a more rounded roofline.

Specifications

Dimensions
Length: 60.6'
Width: 101.6"
Height: 134.5"
Wheelbase: 239.6/275.6"
Turning radius: 31'"
Curb weight: 47,620 lbs
GVWR: 65,036 lbs
Motor
2 x 180 kW AC synchronous
Energy storage
200 kW iron-phosphate battery
Axles
Front axle: ZF RL 75 A
Middle axle: ZF AVN 132
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

Demonstrator and engineering units

Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses.

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Date	VIN	Motor	Notes
		Sept. 2014	4B9KCLA55F2038001		Chassis no. CK6190DJEV Launch vehicle at 2014 APTA Expo Gold base paint Trialed w/ LACMTA Dec. 2014 Trialed with STL Laval in March 2016 Trialed with GTA transit systems (inc. DRT, MiWay, YRT) in Apr. 2016 Displayed at 2016 Ontario Transportation Expo Displayed at 2016 CUTA Trans-Expo
		2016			Latin American demonstrator Silver base paint Doors on both sides