Yutong C12E Electric Bus Covers 261 km on 47% Battery in Hong Kong Range Test
Yutong's C12E electric bus traveled 261 kilometers on just 47% battery charge in a real-world cross-border route test in Hong Kong, proving its long-range capability.
- 261 km
- 47%
- 422 kWh
- 0.69 kWh/km
What Happened
Yutong Bus, in partnership with Wing Lee Group and HK BUS Channel, completed a long-range challenge for the Hong Kong-spec Yutong C12E electric bus. The vehicle, which has been in commercial service for two years with a 422kWh battery, traveled 261 km on a real cross-border route from Tseung Kwan O to Fung Kat Heung, consuming 47% of its battery capacity. The test simulated high-frequency daily operations with air conditioning running continuously.
0.69 kWh/km
Comprehensive energy consumption recorded during the 261 km test with full air conditioning.
Based on the measured data, the Yutong C12E can achieve a driving range of 310–360 km under full passenger load and full air conditioning, using 88% of battery capacity (100% to 12% SOC). This exceeds the 300 km daily travel demand for Hong Kong cross-border buses. The vehicle is built on Yutong's YEA platform, the industry's first integrated hardware-software exclusive platform for battery electric commercial vehicles, which optimizes energy storage and recovery.
Hong Kong's Environment and Ecology Bureau targets zero vehicle emissions and carbon neutrality by 2050. Media reports indicate the transition to new energy buses is in its final stage, making reliable electric buses crucial for operators' future competitiveness.
Why this matters
The successful demonstration supports Hong Kong's goal of transitioning to zero-emission buses by 2050, showing that current battery electric buses can meet daily operational needs.
Terms in This Story
- SOC
- State of charge, the remaining battery capacity as a percentage of full charge.
- YEA platform
- Yutong's integrated hardware-and-software platform designed specifically for battery electric commercial vehicles.
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