BYD launches world’s first mass-produced 1,000V electric bus platform, targets global expansion

China’s leading electric vehicle maker BYD on Monday unveiled its next-generation e-Bus Platform 3.0 and the flagship C11 model, marking the industry’s first mass-produced electric bus built on a full-domain 1,000-volt architecture with integrated chassis battery technology.

Built around core principles of efficiency, the e-Bus Platform 3.0 optimizes space utilization and energy performance, making electric buses more economical, safer, and smarter to operate.

According to emobility outlet electrive, the new platform features a full-domain 1,000-volt architecture and integrates lithium iron phosphate batteries using a cell-to-chassis (CTC) design. In this setup, BYD’s Blade cells are embedded directly into the flat chassis between the axles. As noted by CN EV Post, the system incorporates "the industry’s thinnest bus-dedicated Blade Battery" seamlessly within the chassis frame.

"From the very beginning of commercial vehicles production, BYD has been committed solely to new energy. [The e-Bus Platform 3.0] is built upon the first and second generations to create a brand-new electric bus platform. Its biggest advantage is that it maximizes BYD's core strengths in the 'three electrics' (battery, motor, and electronic control), by fully integrating the battery with the bus chassis," said Tian Chunlong, General Manager of BYD Commercial Vehicle Division.

The newly unveiled C11, measuring 11 meters in length, can operate in diverse environments such as high temperatures, extreme cold, plateaus, and mountainous terrain.

At the launch event in Hangzhou, BYD also debuted a range of systems tailored for new energy buses, including the "Yun Nian A" bus body control system, intelligent torque control system (iTAC), tire blowout control system (TBC), and Driver Assistance 2.0 for driver incapacitation, all of which significantly enhance handling stability and safety.

"Based on the e-Bus Platform 3.0, we can develop electric buses tailored to different markets, including Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Latin America. This year, overseas preliminary orders account for more than 80 percent of our total electric bus orders," Tian said.

BYD launches world’s first mass-produced 1,000V electric bus platform, targets global expansion

BYD launches world’s first mass-produced 1,000V electric bus platform, targets global expansion

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday.

This visit marks the first trip to China by a Canadian Prime Minister in eight years.

When briefing on the visit of Carney, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said President Xi Jinping will meet with the Canadian prime minister to provide new strategic guidance for further improving and developing China-Canada relations.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji will hold separate talks and meetings with the Canadian prime minister to conduct comprehensive and in-depth exchanges on bilateral relations as well as issues of mutual interest.

The spokesperson said China looks forward to taking this visit as an opportunity to enhance dialogue and communication, increase political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, properly manage differences, address each other's concerns and consolidate the momentum of improvement in China-Canada relations to bring greater benefit for the two peoples.

Canadian PM arrives in Beijing for official visit