--- title: "China Unveils Comically Gigantic 85-Foot Electric Bus" description: "A Chinese company has unveiled a massive new 85-foot electric bus, said to be a world's first in transit infrastructure." date: "2025-02-01" modified: "2025-02-01" authors: - name: "Joe Wilkins" job_title: "Correspondent" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/jwilkins" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/china-unveils-gigantic-electric-bus" categories: - "Advanced Transport" tags: - "china" - "mexico" - "the digest" - "transit" --- # China Unveils Comically Gigantic 85-Foot Electric Bus ![A Chinese company has unveiled a massive new 85-foot electric bus, said to be a world's first in transit infrastructure.]() *\Image: Yutong\* ## Long Boy Incredible things are happening in China: a company there has announced the release of a 26 meter — that's an astonishing 85 feet, for those who struggle with the metric system — bi-articulating bus, meaning it has two joints in the midsection like a giant caterpillar. And the best part? It's all electric, baby. The Zhengzhou-based company Yutong [revealed photos]() of the behemoth this week, claiming it was a world first. The bus is set to roll out in Mexico, which is increasingly investing in [public transit overhauls]() under its recently elected president, Claudia Sheinbaum. "This bus can not only meet the pressing local demands for large-capacity and low-energy buses, but also fully consider the riding experience of passengers in Mexico," a Yutong-Mexico spokesperson said in a [statement]() to — what else? — *BusNews.com.* "It will contribute to the modernization of urban public transport in Mexico and even Latin America in the future." ## The Story of Bus At 744, Mexico has the fourth-largest fleet of electric buses in Latin America, [according to *E-Bus Radar*](), the vast majority manufactured by Yutong. The sale highlights China's push into the economies of both developed and underserved nations across the globe — trade, [some ]()[research has found](), that's often associated with a "substantial reduction" in moderate poverty. Yutong's buses fit right in: after packing China to the brim with ebuses — thanks in large part to [government subsidies]() — the company has turned its attention to [global markets](), now reportedly supplying [over a quarter]() of all electric buses in Europe. (In a bigger sense, it also illustrates the explosive international growth of the Chinese [auto manufacturing]() sector.) Put it all together, and it's pretty embarrassing to watch from a country like the United States, which has often stifled [public transit projects]() in favor of [car-friendly infrastructure]() and [moonshot daydreams](). **More on transit:** *[Leftists Plead With Trump Not to Build High Speed Rail System Connecting America's Major Cities]()* ## Author At Futurism, I focus on the intersection of technology and power — examining the economics, history, and politics behind today’s dystopian headlines. As a writer, I’m interested in topics ranging from AI’s impact on labor to startups nobody asked for. My prior work includes bylines in Jacobin, Verso, and Blue Labyrinths. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Forbes, The Guardian, MIT Technology Review, Time, The Nation, Mother Jones, The Verge, and Wired. I grew up in Michigan, attending Central Michigan University as well as Ball State University, where I earned a master of music. I now live in Brooklyn with my girlfriend and our cat Ziti. On weekends, you can find me hunched over a cold pint arguing geopolitics with the other transplants. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()