China's electric car manufacturer BYD Auto Co on Friday unveiled 51 new single-decker electric buses in London. The company claims that these buses are Europe's biggest all-electric bus fleet till date, which would help London to curb its CO2 emissions.

China Daily reported that the launch ceremony was attended by London's Deputy Mayor Val Shawcross, who is also responsible for looking after city's transportation facilities. The 51 buses would be managed by London's transportation service company Go Ahead. The company would operate these buses primarily on two routes; 507 route linking Waterloo with Victoria and 521 route connecting Waterloo and London Bridge.

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BYD supplied two single-decker buses to Go Ahead three years ago, which gave better-than-expected performance in reliability and consistency. The bus ran a 16-hour shift at a stretch without a single recharge. BYD is also in the process of testing the world's first pure electric double-decker fleet of five buses. The trail project is being conducted in partnership with London bus operator Metroline.

BYD Auto is one of the primary players in China's fast-growing electronic car market. The company, which is backed by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, reported a jump of 384 percent in its net profit last month. It faces fierce competition from American electric car giant Tesla, which has been aggressively working to consolidate its presence in China's electric car market.       

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