YUTONG goes global with ‘New Energy' buses

The world’s largest bus manufacturer, Zhengzhou Yutong Group delivers more than about 25,000 new energy buses every year, which is equivalent to 375 per day. With more than 120,000 ‘new energy’ buses built by the Chinese bus maker that are operating in over 380 cities to date, it enjoys a global market share of 15%. Bond Wang, Director (Overseas Marketing Department), Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co. Ltd., shares some insights with Dhiyanesh Ravichandran on the company’s global prospects concerning electric buses and its assessment of the Indian market

- Dhiyanesh Ravichandran

In 2018, Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co. built 60,868 buses, including 24,748 ‘new energy’ buses, of which 7,216 were pure electric and the rest all hybrids. For nine consecutive years, it was the largest seller of new energy buses and continues to roll out a large number of electric buses in the world. With four manufacturing bases, the company boasts a production capacity of 70,000 units per year, including conventional diesel buses, holding a healthy share of over 37% in the Chinese domestic market. Its products are running in over 30 countries across the globe, including the regions of Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia and Central Asia (including Russia), among others.

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