BYD do Brasil, a subsidiary of BYD Company Ltd., placed an all-electric bus to demo at the 1st World Indigenous Games, a multisport event with more than 2,000 participating indigenous athletes from 23 countries taking nplace in Palmas from October 23 to October 30.
The indigenous people coming from all over the world had the opportunity to experience the comfort and silence of the BYD K9 zero-emission bus, and also to get better acquainted with what could be the future in sustainable collective mobility.
In February 2014, the K9 was presented to the city in a series of successful test rides when it featured excellent performance under the city's heat. On occasion of the games, Carlos Amastha, the mayor of Palmas, stated, "Palmas has a long-term commitment to sustainability. The partnership to bring the BYD electric bus to the World Indian Games is a way to reaffirm our commitment to a more sustainable future for our city."
The K9 is a 12-meter, 4-door, low-floor and zero-emission urban bus with universal accessibility for passengers with limited mobility. Its design was especially suited to the Brazilian market and features optimized power performance as compared to its diesel counterpart.
The K9 offers a driving range of 250 km on a single charge, offers a silent and comfortable ride and reduces noise pollution.
