Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has debuted its electric eBus B13.b in Europe at the UITP Summit in Hamburg, a 13-metre electric intercity bus with a range of up to 700 kilometres.
Powered by BYD’s own self-developed lithium iron phosphate (LFP) Blade Battery technology, the BYD eBus B13.b runs on a maximum battery capacity of 560kWh while still capable of carrying up to 78 passengers and travelling over 700 kilometres on a single charge (Standardized On-Road Test (SORT) cycle).
The B13.b boasts a top speed of 100km/h and “is engineered to offer operators optimum flexibility, with the ability to master both urban and intercity duties”, according to BYD.
The bus has a carrying capacity includes 49 seats and room for 29 standing while the bus is powered by two 150kW wheel hub hairpin motors, and benefits from a proprietary integrated thermal management system that bundles drivetrain cooling, battery cooling, battery heat pump heating, and drivetrain waste heat recovery; and increased battery efficiency.
The B13.b can be charged from single or dual 192kW charging guns, and a maximum charging power of 500kW with the use of an overhead pantograph charging mechanism.
BYD also used the UITP Summit to display its B12.b, the first electric bus to be designed on BYD’s next generation eBus platform which features its Blade Battery Chassis.
Both the B12.b and B13.b feature BYD’s proprietary CTC (cell-to-chassis) technology which integrates the Blade Battery directly into the vehicle’s framework, reducing vehicle weight, enhancing energy efficiency, and improving safety, ride comfort, and handling.
“BYD has been at the forefront of electric bus innovation for over a decade, having deployed its first commercial electric bus fleet in 2011, and has pioneered battery technology since 1995,” said a BYD spokesperson said.
“As of 2025, BYD has received more than 6,500 eBus orders across 26 countries in Europe, covering more than 160 major cities. BYD eBus models have collectively driven more than 360 million miles in Europe, contributing to more than 630,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions reduced, supporting Europe’s carbon neutrality goals.”
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.