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Follow on Google News | ![]() Annapolis Transit Electrifies Their Fleet with Purchase of Two BYD K7M BusesBy: BYD The BYD K7M seats up to 22 passengers and includes two optional ADA compliant wheelchair positions. BYD buses are equipped with unique iron-phosphate batteries that are recognized as the safest in the industry, and are built with low-floors to enhance accessibility and safety for its passengers. "BYD is proud to join Annapolis as it starts down the path toward electrification" The Annapolis Department of Transportation, which operates Annapolis Transit, aims to provide the highest level of reliable, safe, customer-focused, accessible and efficient public transportation throughout its city. Annapolis Transit plans to enhance the quality of life through making environmentally conscious decisions with clean energy transit. "We all have to make changes in our lives and routines to become less reliant on energy sources that contribute to climate change and sea level rise," said Mayor Gavin Buckley. "Migrating our transit fleet from fossil fuels to electric is a step the City of Annapolis can take. We are very happy to be moving forward with this acquisition." The buses will be built by members of the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) workers Union, Local 105, in BYD's manufacturing facility located in Lancaster, California. ### About BYD BYD, which stands for Build Your Dreams, is the world's leading battery-electric bus manufacturer with over 80,000 vehicles on the road globally, and more than 1,000 vehicles on the road or in production in the United States. BYD is creating hundreds of American jobs, making battery-electric buses that are helping to clean our air while improving efficiency and the bottom line for our customers. Follow BYD on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Contact: Alexa Trujillo | BYD Community Relations Associate +1 (661) 940-3250 ext. 72530 alexa.trujillo@ End
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