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Chinese bus builder plans electric coach for UK

30 April 2026
 

Chinese electric passenger vehicle developer BYD is to  ntroduce a battery-electric coach to the UK later this year.

The company hopes the move will put it in a strong position to dominate the switch from diesel by coaches, seen as a key contribution to net zero in the sector. BYD already produces battery-electric coach models for other markets.

The initial BYD electric coach model for the UK is said not to be an adaptation of an existing coach already present in overseas  markets,...

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