BYDs etruck range and vans have been proven in China and certain other global markets but have not previously been offered to customers in Europe.
The event in Murcia was hosted by both BYD and dealership Tomi Maquinaria, a key electric forklift truck dealer for BYD in the Spanish regions of Murcia and Almeria. Guests included representatives from local and regional Spanish government, logistic companies and dealerships.
The first trucks available to European customers are the T6 (7.5T GVW) light truck and the Q1M Yard Tractor (46T GCWR), the latter specifically designed for airport, port and distribution centres. Also launched is the fully electric BYD T3 commercial vehicle, which is the first van BYD is bringing to Europe. These first units are the pioneers for a full range of 100% electric light and heavy commercial vehicles which BYD plans to roll out across Europe in the coming years.
Patricio Valverde, Counselor of Development and Infrastructure of the Murcia region, said, "We thank Grupo Tomi for their efforts regarding sustainability and innovation as a tool to reduce the environmental impact, but also to reduce costs and mostly the importance of logistics to achieve those objectives.”
Antonio Martinez, General Director of Tomi Group, added, “Today we are the pioneers in Spain bringing the cleanest technology in the market to our roads. Now it is everyone's duty to take advantage of it and make achievements together and become an example for the rest of Europe.”
