BYD to Help Kyoto Reach Japan’s 2050 Carbon Neutral Goal
On February 24, BYD Japan Co., Ltd. (BYD), Keihan Bus Co., Ltd. (Keihan Bus) and The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kansai Electric Power) announced a tripartite deal in Kyoto, Japan, which will see the three parties work together to help the city achieve Japans 2050 carbon neutrality target and build a carbon-free society.
- On February 24, BYD Japan Co., Ltd. (BYD), Keihan Bus Co., Ltd. (Keihan Bus) and The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kansai Electric Power) announced a tripartite deal in Kyoto, Japan, which will see the three parties work together to help the city achieve Japans 2050 carbon neutrality target and build a carbon-free society.
- As the signing location for the landmark 1997 Kyoto Protocol, Kyoto is a pioneer city that has witnessed the world's active response to climate change.
- The new bus loop line will connect Kyoto Station, Shichijo Keihan-mae, and Umekoji Hotel Emion Kyoto, which are surrounded by key tourist attractions such as Kyoto Railway Museum and Kyoto Aquarium.
- The introduction of electric buses around the JR Kyoto Station - the gateway station to Kyoto - will further boost the citys green credentials.