BYD won a bid to supply Georgia’s Statewide Contracts for Public Mass Transit & Transportation Vehicles, specifically for battery-electric buses. BYD’s medium- and heavy-duty all-electric vehicles will help Atlanta achieve its goal of reducing greenhouse gases by 20% from 2009 levels by 2020 and by 40% by 2030.

The resulting statewide contract will be a “convenience” source for all Georgia governmental entities, including but not limited to state offices, agencies, departments, boards, bureaus, commissioners, institutions, colleges, and universities, as well as local government, municipalities, cities, townships, counties, and other political subdivisions in the state. The statewide contract will also be available to other governmental entities outside of Georgia. Leveraging the state's purchasing power, local governments, and transit agencies can benefit from the convenience and competitive pricing of these pre-established contracts.

“BYD is excited to be working with customers in Georgia and we look forward to growing our presence in the state and improving the air quality for Georgians,” said Bobby Hill, VP, North America, BYD Coach and Bus.

In addition, BYD won the bid to become one of the suppliers for Atlanta’s electric vehicles, which includes electric heavy-duty trucks, taxi fleet vehicles, and buses. Departments from the City of Atlanta will be able to purchase from this contract, which will ensure competitive pricing and quicker deployment of the zero-emission battery-electric vehicles. Furthermore, outside agencies will be able to purchase vehicles under a co-operative agreement with the city.