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BYD has initiated a groundbreaking chapter in maritime transportation of NEVs with the inaugural voyage of its first dedicated roll-on / roll-off carrier: Explorer No.1. The vessel was officially delivered on 10th January 2024.
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- BYD Explorer No.1 will provide a significant boost to BYD’s international logistics capabilities amidst constrained global ro-ro shipping resources.
- Over the next two years, seven more vessels are expected to join the fleet, all integrating BYD’s energy storage battery tech and shaft generator systems.
- Measuring 199.9 meters in length, the vessel also exemplifies BYD’s commitment to sustainable shipping owing to pioneering advancements in green and intelligent shipbuilding technologies.
- With an exceptional loading capacity of 7,000 vehicles, the BYD Explorer No.1 is equipped with an innovative dual-fuel LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and conventional fuel propulsion system.
- The company plans to not only deploy these ro-ro ships for its own operations but also engage in open partnerships, forging a new epoch for BYD on the international stage.
- BYD achieved a remarkable feat in 2023, exporting 242,765 NEVs with a year-on-year growth of 334.2%. Meanwhile, its total annual NEV sales soared to over 3.02 million units.
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