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BYD to Help Kyoto Reach Japan’s 2050 Carbon Neutral Goal

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Friday, February 26, 2021

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.