# Behemoth Battery Buses The Lancaster eBus is the World's Largest Battery Electric Vehicle By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-10-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-bus References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/byd-largest-electric-vehicle/34262/) & [byd](http://www.byd.com/news/news-256.html) The Lancaster eBus is a massive articulated electric bus that is claimed by its developer BYD Motors to be the world's largest [battery electric vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-electric-vehicles). It was introduced to the world at the [American Public Transporation Association Expo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pioneer-1000-platform) in Houston. The bus is named after the city of Lancaster in California, which is where it was designed and built over a period of two years. The 18.2-meter bus looks like any other accordion bus, but its appearance belies the highly advanced electric drive technology that it contains. It is equipped with in-wheel motors that can handle gradients of up to 21%, making it perfect for hilly urban areas. They provide a range of over 288 km with a load of 120 passengers. This electric bus' battery can be recharged 10,000 times while still retaining a 70% charge, giving it an impressive 25-year lifespan. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Massive Battery Electric Vehicles:** Developing even larger battery electric vehicles with diverse applications like cargo transport could disrupt the logistics industry. - **In-wheel Motor Technology for Buses:** Developing in-wheel motor technology for other buses and commercial vehicles could disrupt the transportation industry by providing reliable, efficient, and sustainable transport. - **Long-lasting Battery Technologies:** Developing long-lasting batteries for various industries like renewable energy, aerospace, and medical devices could disrupt the status quo and provide ample growth opportunities. ### Where This Applies - **Public Transportation:** The Lancaster eBus is just the beginning, and many small and large public transport companies could disrupt the industry by adopting similar battery electric vehicles. - **Logistics:** Developing cargo electric vehicles with larger battery capacity could be the key to successful and sustainable logistics that disrupt the shipping and freight industry. - **Automotive:** Developing reliable, long-lasting, and efficient batteries for electric cars, buses, and trucks could disrupt the automotive industry as electric vehicles continue to gain popularity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Large Electric Sustainable Ferries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incat-tasmania.md) - [Electrically Powered Mining Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mining-haul-truck.md) - [Rugged Off-Road Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-bus.md) - [Big Battery E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savannah-hybrid-runner.md) - [Ultra Long-Range EV Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qilin.md) - [Next-Generation Electric Bus Fleets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yutong-bus.md) - [Electric Public Transportation Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/higer-new-v.md) - [Range-Roving Cargo E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rangeroving-cargo-ebikes.md) - [Long-Range Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flluid2.md)