Budapest to Introduce Large Fleet of Electric Buses from BYD
As the city prepares for a new chapter in public transport, 82 electric buses will begin operating next year.
Production is currently underway at BYD's facility in Qingdao for a significant order of fully electric buses destined for Budapest's public transport system, operated by ArrivaBus.
These electric buses are expected to debut on the city's roads in 2024.
The BYD electric buses being delivered to Budapest will be tailored to meet specific technical requirements outlined by the Budapest Transport Center (BKK) and local authorities, diverging in several aspects from BYD's standard international specifications.
Key adjustments will include passenger information systems and camera setups aligned with domestic regulations, climate system configurations, battery operation optimizations for summer and winter conditions, and door placements and floor heights compatible with Budapest's platform standards.
The newly acquired fleet will consist of a total of 82 fully electric, low-floor BYD buses, including reserves.
Dominating the order are 58 units of the new-generation BYD eBus B12 single buses, marking one of the largest orders of this model from Europe to date.
These 12-meter long buses will accommodate 87 passengers, featuring 32 seats.
The BYD eBus B12 was showcased at the 2023 Busworld Europe exhibition in Brussels and is currently considered BYD's most advanced urban bus model.
Additionally, the fleet will include 24 articulated buses of the BYD eBus B19 model, each measuring 18.75 meters and designed to carry 125 passengers, with 41 seating options, powered by a 563 kWh LFP traction battery pack.
The deployment of these new vehicles in Budapest is scheduled to occur progressively starting in the spring of 2026, primarily focusing on high-traffic routes traversing the city’s inner areas.
The introduction of the BYD fleet not only represents a significant advancement for ArrivaBus but also marks an unprecedented chapter in the history of public transport in Budapest, as such a large-scale acquisition of fully electric buses has not occurred previously in the city.
These electric buses are expected to debut on the city's roads in 2024.
The BYD electric buses being delivered to Budapest will be tailored to meet specific technical requirements outlined by the Budapest Transport Center (BKK) and local authorities, diverging in several aspects from BYD's standard international specifications.
Key adjustments will include passenger information systems and camera setups aligned with domestic regulations, climate system configurations, battery operation optimizations for summer and winter conditions, and door placements and floor heights compatible with Budapest's platform standards.
The newly acquired fleet will consist of a total of 82 fully electric, low-floor BYD buses, including reserves.
Dominating the order are 58 units of the new-generation BYD eBus B12 single buses, marking one of the largest orders of this model from Europe to date.
These 12-meter long buses will accommodate 87 passengers, featuring 32 seats.
The BYD eBus B12 was showcased at the 2023 Busworld Europe exhibition in Brussels and is currently considered BYD's most advanced urban bus model.
Additionally, the fleet will include 24 articulated buses of the BYD eBus B19 model, each measuring 18.75 meters and designed to carry 125 passengers, with 41 seating options, powered by a 563 kWh LFP traction battery pack.
The deployment of these new vehicles in Budapest is scheduled to occur progressively starting in the spring of 2026, primarily focusing on high-traffic routes traversing the city’s inner areas.
The introduction of the BYD fleet not only represents a significant advancement for ArrivaBus but also marks an unprecedented chapter in the history of public transport in Budapest, as such a large-scale acquisition of fully electric buses has not occurred previously in the city.
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