SG4013A on Service 162! - FIRST ride of the BYD B12A03 manufactured by BYD Auto Industry (Integral)

Filmed on 23 July 2024 (Time: 1559hrs)
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SG4013A on Service 162 (BYD B12A03)(LTA Trial Bus)
Manufacturer: BYD Auto Industry
Bodywork: BYD (integral)
Years in operation: 2023-
Operators: SBS Transit
Technical Data
Length: 11.98 m
Motor: BYD AC Synchronous Motor
Battery: BYD Blade LFP (433.45 kWh)
Accessibility: Low Floor
Emission Standard: Zero tailpipe emissions
The BYD B12 is an electric single-deck city bus offered by Chinese bus manufacturer BYD Auto Industry (比亞迪). As of 2023, it is BYD’s flagship electric city bus, superseding the highly successful BYD K9.
A 3-door BYD B12A03 demonstrator unit was offered to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for revenue service trials. Registered as SG4013A, this specific unit was also previously exhibited at SITCE 2022, an industry trade show held in Singapore.
In line with LTA’s ongoing efforts to rapidly electrify the public bus fleet, half of all public buses will be electric by 2030. Detailed coverage of this rollout can be found at Electric Buses in Singapore.
Registration & Rollout
The bus was registered on 25 October 2023 to SBS Transit, which operates the bus from Seletar Bus Depot. It would be recharged at existing 150kW DC (CCS Type 2) electric bus chargers supplied by ABB, which were installed as part of the BYD K9 rollout.
The bus registration number, SG4013A, follows in a series of LTA trial buses (SG400x).
On 14 January 2024, the bus made its revenue service debut on Bus Service 265. The bus was later first deployed on Bus Service 138, 70/70M and 162 on 16 April 2024, 15 June 2024 and 22 July 2024 respectively.
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Background
BYD’s ‘B-series’ electric bus range was launched on 29 July 2020, comprising the single-deck BYD B10 and BYD B12 of 10 and 12-metre lengths, and the BYD B12D 12-metre double-deck bus. These new buses supersede their older K-series counterparts, the longest-running of which was the BYD K9, which was first launched in 2010 and had found tremendous success in both domestic and overseas markets, including previous deliveries to Singapore.
According to BYD, numerous technical improvements were made to improve efficiency, such as new-generation wheel hub motors which are 6% more energy efficient, and a lightweight aluminium body frame that reduces vehicle weight by 10%. Upgraded traction batteries are paired with a new battery management system with improved monitoring capabilities. All traction batteries are also water-cooled to an optimal working range of 25~35°C, preserving the operating range between charges and battery longevity.
BYD also touts ergonomic improvements for both drivers and passengers. The driver’s cab features a digital dashboard with integrated controls and comfort features such as ventilated seats with massage features. The passenger cabin has window areas increased by 10% with fewer stanchion poles in the way of passenger movement, and a sunroof can also be configured. Finally, BYD offers driver assistance features such as EPAM (pedal misapplication assistance system), collision detection and lane departure warnings, driver fatigue monitoring, and so forth.
Outside of China, 30 buses were delivered to the TransJakarta bus network in Jakarta. Hong Kong bus operator Kowloon Motor Bus also took delivery of 16 BYD B12A units in late 2021.
BYD Blade Battery
The BYD B12A03 model is also the first BYD bus equipped with BYD’s proprietary Blade battery. Unveiled in 2020, it uses Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) chemistry and is optimized for energy density and safety.
BYD Blade Battery (Photo: BYD):
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BYD Blade Battery - Arrays of battery cells displayed at SITCE 2022
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According to BYD, the Blade battery is over 50% more space efficient.

[@WLTransit100]

So far B12 has operated on Bus 265, 70, 70M and 138, now 162. Hope this service will pass trial and enter regular service!
(The power/torque rating of B12 is amazing, close to the MAN buses which have the highest)

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@@WLTransit100 Yes, basically those on the Seletar Bus Package.

[@康胜泽]

Where it's place?

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@@康胜泽 Bishan North Shopping Mall (Thumbnail).