China continues to push the boundaries of innovation, and this time, a Chinese company has introduced a colossal 26-meter-long bi-articulating bus. And the best part? It runs entirely on electricity.
The transportation giant Yutong, headquartered in Zhengzhou, recently released images of this vehicle, claiming it as a world-first. But this bus isn’t destined for China—it’s rolling out in Mexico.
“This bus can not only meet the pressing local demands for large-capacity and low-energy buses but also fully consider the riding experience of passengers in Mexico,” a Yutong-Mexico spokesperson stated to—where else?—BusNews.com. “It will contribute to the modernization of urban public transport in Mexico and even Latin America in the future.”
With 744 electric buses in operation, Mexico boasts the fourth-largest electric bus fleet in Latin America, according to E-Bus Radar. Unsurprisingly, the majority of these are manufactured by Yutong. This latest sale is yet another example of China’s expanding economic influence, which, as some studies suggest, is linked to a “substantial reduction” in moderate poverty across the nations it engages with.
Yutong has already revolutionized public transit within China, largely thanks to substantial government subsidies that helped the country’s roads teem with electric buses. Now, the company is setting its sights on international markets, supplying over a quarter of all European electric buses.
For nations like the United States, which often sidelines public transit in favor of car-centric infrastructure and ambitious, yet impractical, projects, this level of progress is a stark contrast—and maybe even a little embarrassing to watch.
