BYD SkyRail

Elevate Your Commute, Elevate Your Life

1800 S Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015

BYD COMPANY LIMITED (213)748-3980

www.byd.com/usa/skyrail
skyrail.us@byd.com
 74h
London
91h
Moscow
High Energy Consumption & Pollution Emissions
69h Paris
Stop-and-go traffic produces significantly higher tailpipe emissions.

2000

59h
Istanbul
1800

1600
63 60
h
h Real-world activity
Boston 1400
Washington; DC
Steady-state activity

102
1200
h
91h 64 h 1000

BYD
New York
Los Angeles
Bangkok 63h 800
70h
Atlanta
Jakarta

600

79h 64 h
Miami
400

SKYRAIL
San Francisco 200

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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90

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Average Speed (mph)
CO2 emissions (grams/mile) as a function of average trip speed (mph)

BYD’s SkyRail solves urban congestion and transit challenges

86h
PROBLEM:
Sao Paulo

without the significant infrastructure costs, construction Substantial Financial Loss

Based on INRIX 2017 global traffic data, congestion across the US, UK and Germany cost almost $461
timelines or traffic strains caused by grade separated rail
Traffic congestion costs billions and creates billion in 2017 or $975 per capita.
projects.
the worst kind of pollution, and it is not Country Secter 2013 2020 2025 2030 2013-30% change

getting better.
UK Direct costs (value of fuel & time wasted) 12,649 15,865 18,264 20,937 66
Indirect costs (increased cost of doing business) 7,883 9,565 10,928 12,473 58
SkyRail is an advanced monorail system that runs on an Total 20,532 25,430 29,191 33,410 63
Along with economic prosperity, urbanization also brings serious France Direct cost (value of fuel & time wasted) 12,881 14,780 15,984 17,158 33
elevated single system beam that supports, stabilizes and problems, like air pollution and traffic congestion. By 2050 there will Indirect costs (increased cost of doing business) 9,630 10,668 11,517 12,430 29
Total 22,510 25,448 27,501 29,589 31
guides the trains. be 9.7 billion people in the world, 70 percent of whom will live in Germany Direct cost (value of fuel & time wasted) 21,684 24,224 25,929 27,702 28
cities.① Indirect costs (increased cost of doing business) 11,796 13,116 14,517 16,137 37
Total 33,480 37,341 40,446 43,838 31
In Los Angeles , each driver wasted an average of 102 hours in
The innovative design optimizes energy efficiency, safety, Delay Caused by Congestion traffic congestions in 2017, followed by Moscow (91 hours), New
USA Direct cost (value of fuel & time wasted)
Indirect costs (increased cost of doing business)
78,519
45,639
97,099
54,157
109,550
60,151
120,695
65,526
54
44

comfort and cost-effectiveness; the sleek, modern design York (91 hours), Sao Paulo (86 hours) and San Francisco (79 hours). Total 124,158 151,257 169,701 186,221 50

Source: INRIX 2017 Traffic Scorecard Ranking Source: The Future Economic and Environmental Costs of Gridlock in 2030 Report for INRIX
enhances the urban landscape. (Peak hours spent in congestion)
① United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects (2015 Ed.): https://esa.un.org/unpd/wpp/Pub-
lications/
 Transformational Urban Transportation

Low Superior Fits into

Rapid
Construction Urban Existing
Construction
Cost Integration Right-of-Way

Safe Enjoyable
Alignment
Mode of Rider
Flexibility
Transit Experience
BYD SKYRAIL HIGHLIGHTS • Uses pre-cast structural elements – including columns and beams – which greatly speeds the construction process
and minimizes traffic and community disruption.
As a result, it is much less costly than comparable underground and elevated rail alternatives.

-Service Proven Technology

• More than 210 miles of SkyRail systems are already in planning and design, construction, or operation.
• Dozens of urban transit systems in cities already in full operation around the world carrying millions of people per day.
nology with highly reliable guideway switching and driverless operation.
• SkyRail uses service proven transit grade components throughout.
-Buy America compliant and enables local vehicle assembly and local construction, maximizing job creation.
Superior Urban Integration
With the smallest structures and superior gradeability compared to conventional rail systems, and a significantly
tighter turning radius, SkyRail seamlessly integrates into the existing cityscape. This avoids unnecessary property
acquisition and relocations, and reduces the complexity and cost of construction.

-Equipped with backup, highly efficient batteries. Enables trains to be moved to stations even in the event of a
massive power outage.

Fits into Existing Right-of-Way

Uses the smallest, lightest weight aerial structure. Unlike any other comparable technology, SkyRail’s aerial structure
provides both the structural support as well as the vehicle guidance in one slender beam.
Subway 3%
• This makes the footings much smaller and easier to fit into congested corridors while minimizing costly, time-consuming
and often contentious property acquisition.
SkyRail Max. Gradeability 10% Min. Turning SkyRail 150 ft
Gradeability
Subway Max. Gradeability 3% Radius Subway 1,000 ft
Safe Mode of Transit Emergency evacuation walk-
way enable passengers to
• BYD proprietary technologies in electric motors, electronic controls, and batteries ensure the highest level of reliability. reach safety in an emergency
situation.
• Fully compliant with applicable U.S. codes and standards for rigorous urban transit application - including NFPA 130,
ADA, etc. Emergency evacuation walkway provided throughout.
• Fully grade separated design eliminates opportunities for traffic collisions and pedestrian accidents compared to Light
Rail Vehicles and Streetcars operating at-grade.
• Walk-through trains, are much more convenient for passengers, facilitating even passenger loading on each car
in the train as well as rapid emergency evacuation, if ever needed.

The columns that support the elevated

guideway are as thin as 3.5 ft in diameter
and can be constructed in the medians of
existing roads.
 OTHER BENEFITS
Superior Energy Efficiency
• Regenerative braking and wayside energy storage further powers the BYD Iron-Phosphate
batteries with around 30% improved efficiency.
• The high strength, light weight all-aluminum body greatly reduces maintenance,energy
consumption, and tire wear.
• The BYD permanent magnet synchronous electric motor drives the wheels directly,
greatly increasing efficiency.

High Capacity Flexibility

• Multiple carriages can be connected automatically to provide flexibility to adjust
State-of-the-Art Driverless Control Technology
• State-of-the-art automated communications-based, moving block control technology.
to a variety of transportation capacity needs.
• 5G communications network with on-board wifi and real-time video.
• High capacity and high speed for line haul urban transit service. Up to 30,000
passengers per hour per direction (18,000 at 2.7 sq-ft per standee) with 8-car
trains operating at 120 second headways.
 1,000 ENGINEERS Diversified Applications
5 YEARS OF R&D DEVELOPMENT • An effective complement to existing subway and light rail networks.
• The primary mode of public transit in many corridors.
$1 BILLION (USD) TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT • Connections between suburban neighborhoods or and main commuting lines
• Linking large cities

Specifications
Items End Car Middle Car
Rated Voltage（V） 750 or 1500 Vdc
Car Length (ft) 47.7 39
Car Width (ft) 10’5
Beam Width (in) 27.5
Drive Axle Spacing (ft) 29.9 ft
Seats per Car (U.S. seating layout) 28 26
AW3 Passenger Capacity per car (standees @ 4/sq m) 76 77
AW0 Weight (lb) 30,865 30,865
BYD SKYRAIL PROJECTS： AW3 Weight (lb) 49,154 49,871

1,000 ENGINEERS
• Shenzhen BYD Headquarters: 2.7 mile track, 7 stations.
• Strategic cooperation agreements with China’s biggest real estate developers - Wan’ke & Country Garden.
Range from Onboard Battery (mi)
Operational Top Speed (mph)
6
50 or 75 mph
5 YEARS OF R&D DEVELOPMENT
• 20+ Projects, in China,with several more in process globally. Maximum Gradeability (%) 10
• Projected to have complete over 120 miles of revenue service track by the end of 2018, and over 250 miles by the end of 2019. Minimum Turning Radius (ft) 150
$1 BILLION (USD) TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT Average Rate of Acceleration (ft/sec2) 2.8
Rapid Construction
Case Study: BYD’s Shenzhen Line
-2.7 Mile, 7 Stations
-Start of Construction to End of Testing & Conmmissioning: 6 months

April 2016: Drilled Shafts for Columns June 2016: Erection of Columns October 2016: The Grand Opening
 A PIONEER IN PROVIDING
A NEW ENERGY ECOSYSTEM

BYD AT A GLANCE FROM POWER GENERATION TO STORAGE TO USAGE

Battery Storage
Over 220,000 employees and over 30 industrial parks worldwide over 30 industrial parks worldwide Battery storage captures generated solar
power and makes it available 24 hours/day,
Six core businesses: IT,Commercial Vehicles, Consumer Vehicles, Battery,
SkyRail and Other Components. rain or shine.
Covering over 50% of the U.S. energy storage
2017 group revenue: over 16.7 billion USD
market for frequency regulation in 2015.
Over 20 years' experience in battery R&D and manufacturing resulting in the world's largest
Iron-Phosphate battery output capacity Solar
A pioneer in achieving a Zero-Emission Ecosystem: affordable solar power,
reliable energy storage & electrified transportation 220,000 employees BYD solar projects
in almost 30 countries
Listed at #15 on the Forbes list of Companies Changing the World on 6 continents.
World's largest EV manufacturer in 2015 and 2016
Global leader in solar and energy storage manufacturing

$16.7 billion
2017 group revenue: over $16.7 billion (USD)
Electrified Transportation
Largest passenger EV market share worldwide.
The first and only company in the world to provide
7+4 Full Market EV solutions.