Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) provides public transportation for Pinellas County, Florida which includes Clearwater and St. Petersburg.

Jan 6, 2021 · Despite reliability issues with BYD’s 60′ K11M buses in Albuquerque, NM & Indianapolis, IN, PSTA has been largely satisfied with its 35′ K9S vehicles. In 2019, the agency ordered four more K9S buses – which went into service in mid 2021.

The BYD K series bus (sometimes just referred to as the BYD ebus or BYD electric bus) are a line of battery electric buses manufactured by the Chinese automaker BYD, powered with its self-developed lithium iron phosphate battery, featuring a typical operating range of 250 kilometres (160 mi) per charge under urban road conditions.

PSTA operates a fleet of 210+ transit buses and paratransit vehicles. [17] The bus fleet consists of a fleet of Gillig Low Floor and BRT buses as well as BYD buses. They are powered by clean diesel, diesel-electric hybrid, and battery-electric.

PSTA currently has six BYD electric buses in its fleet, with a 62 GILLIG bus order currently in progress. While this order will take some time to fulfill, six will arrive in July of 2023 and be in service by the end of the year, with the rest to come in the following two years.

BYD’s unique iron-phosphate batteries are the safest in the industry, and with a 12-year battery warranty and a nationwide network of service providers, reliability is guaranteed. Our leasing program ofers flexible financing options that are tailored to your organization.

The BYD Auto K9S is a low floor battery-electic transit bus sold in Canada and the United States. It can be fully charged in three to four hours and can travel a distance of 233 kilometres (145 miles) in an urban environment.

“The city supports BYD’s pursuit of its mission to expand zero -emission public transportation with the next generation of high-quality electric buses. BYD supports the City’s commitment to the

The all-new 35’ K9S ER ofers a range of up to 215 miles on a single charge, while the classic 35’ K9S can travel up to 145 miles. BYD’s unique iron-phosphate batteries are the safest in the industry and come with a standard 12-year warranty, ensuring that you never have to pay for battery replacement during the service life of the bus.

Jan 6, 2021 · PSTA currently possesses a fleet of about 200 buses, far less than what the district should have to be able to adequately serve the needs of Pinellas County.