3: Lunch with Leon episode 3 - Isbrand Ho & Frank Thorpe

Featuring Isbrand Ho, Senior Director of BYD Company and Managing Director BYD Europe, along with Frank Thorpe, Managing Director BYD UK. Speaking from the Netherlands, Isbrand talks about the opportunities which will emerge following the current crisis. · How does public transport emerge cleaner and better without leaving anyone behind? · Will volumes of bus orders come back, despite current numbers being “eye-wateringly low”? Frank shares thoughts on the need to combat the car and improve air quality· The quality and cost of the latest buses are often better equipped than the private car· How is BYD adapting its solutions in battery technology?· Poor air quality kills. How will the world emerge into a safer, better place? What are the predictions for 2025 and beyond?· How will last mile delivery and battery technology be even more important? · How manufacturers and operators must work even closer together to make the bus even better