BYD Forklifts (Europe) has signed international Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) forklift specialist Translift Bendi as a dealer for its range of unique Lithium Iron Phosphate battery-powered material handling equipment in the UK. In what will be viewed by the industry as a major coup, the agreement will see Translift responsible for the sale and ... Read more
When UK fruit packing business Cottage Farms switched its material handling fleet to BYD Iron-Phosphate battery-powered trucks, productivity levels were improved using a smaller number of machines, leading to considerable cost savings, as well as improved H&S and a beneficial environmental impact. Cottage Farms uses a fleet of ... Read more
BYD has appointed Paul Grady as the UK and Ireland Country Manager for its expanding forklift division. The appointment, which takes place with immediate effect, marks a significant step in BYD’s strategy to grow its UK forklift business at a time when the changes sweeping across industry should make investment in its low-energy ... Read more
BYD, a global leader in zero-emission vehicles, is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a producer of Lithium Iron-Phosphate battery-powered forklifts by launching to the market its BYD dual-charging system, promising its customers industry-leading recharge speeds. It is also bringing to the market the latest generation of the BYD PTP20P ... Read more
BYD is demonstrating the scale of its presence in the important market for zero emission, low maintenance materials handling equipment with its 12 forklift truck display at the CeMAT Show in Hanover, Germany this week. Of the 12 models on show, 9 are brand new and one – the 5 tonne ECB50C model, the only pure electric truck in ... Read more
BYD is proud to announce its founder and Chairman Wang Chuanfu has participated in the selection of 10 winners for the 2019 Zayed Sustainability Prize. Established in 2008 and formerly known as the Zayed Future Energy Prize, the annual award recognises companies, schools, non-profits and non-governmental organisations around the ... Read more
BYD has rolled out three zero emission commercial vehicle product lines targeted at fleet customers in Europe. Two BYD pure electric on-highway trucks and one BYD pure electric van made their debut appearance in Europe last week at a premiere presentation in the Estadio Nueva Condomina stadium in the city of Murcia, south-east ... Read more
A ceremony was held today in Schiedam, the Netherlands to celebrate BYD Europe’s 20th anniversary. Schiedam, part of the greater Rotterdam region, is a city in South-Holland where BYD’s European HQ has been based since December 1998. Speeches were delivered by Isbrand Ho, Managing Director at BYD Europe, Mr. Guosheng Zhang, ... Read more
BYD is again presenting its innovative technology at LogiMAT 2019, held from 19 to 21 February. Located in Hall 10 on stand A69, BYD is premiering a number of forklift innovations at LogiMAT in 2019. All new BYD forklifts and warehouse equipment are fully equipped with the improved BYD Iron-Phosphate technology. Our innovations ... Read more
In a world first, BYD proudly debuted its E-SEED GT concept car and Song Pro SUV alongside its all-new e-series models on April 16 at the 18th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition. The company also showcased its latest Dynasty series of vehicles, which were recently unveiled at the company’s spring product launch in ... Read more
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