Almaty may emerge as a new center for BYD electric bus production. The Chinese manufacturer is considering localizing its B12 electric model at Astana Motors’ facility located in the Turksib district, according to the city’s administration. The project was discussed during a meeting between Mayor Darkhan Satybaldy and Ivan Cao, general director of BYD Central Asia.
Localization is planned in several stages, with the initial phase involving semi-knocked-down assembly, and future phases expanding production to include welding, body painting and the manufacturing of select components.
The BYD B12 model features the Blade Battery system, which is integrated into the chassis...