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22.10.2014

Chinese automaker BYD Motors has unveiled what it claims is the world's largest battery-electric vehicle. It was the electric bus Lancaster eBus, shown at the exhibition in Houston (Texas, USA), organized by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

The car is named after the California city of Lancaster, where it was developed for more than two years. The length of the announced two-section bus exceeds 18 meters, it is designed for 120 passengers.

The bus is equipped with lithium iron phosphate batteries, which have a minimal risk of fire, are fully recyclable and have a long life cycle. According to the developers, the used batteries are able to keep the charge necessary for the movement of a heavy electric car for a whole day. That is, you can charge such batteries only at night, when electricity rates are lower, notes Gizmag.

The maximum time during which the batteries of the new electric bus receive a 100% supply of energy is four hours. It is also claimed that Lancaster eBus batteries, recharged 10 thousand times, retain 70% of the charge. As a result, batteries can last up to 25 years, which is longer than the life of the buses themselves.

The Lancaster eBus electric range at full load is claimed to be 179 miles (288 km).

The bus is capable of supplying power to buildings' power grids and charging other electric vehicles.

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