About RIDE Coach & Bus

Founded in 1995 as a pioneer in battery technology, BYDs mission is to change the world by creating a complete, clean-energy ecosystem that reduces the worlds reliance on petroleum. BYDs innovative products are leaders in multiple sectors, including battery-electric automobiles, buses, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and forklifts; the Skyrail monorail system; solar power generation and energy storage systems; and consumer electronics.

BYD North Americas headquarters is located in Downtown Los Angeles, with a 450,000-square-foot bus manufacturing facility in Lancaster, California. BYD employs over 750 workers in the United States.

BYD is the only electric bus manufacturer with a unionized workforce (SMART Local 105) and a Community Benefits Agreement establishing training and apprenticeship programs for workers with traditionally high barriers to employment and mandating diversity in hiring.