About Us

Bringing Together

over 750 american workers

RIDE headquarters is located in Downtown Los Angeles, with a 550,000-square-foot bus manufacturing facility in Lancaster, California. RIDE started with six U.S. employees in 2013 and has since expanded to over 1,000, including its unionized workforce of 750 in Lancaster, California.

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Success

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• More than $250 million invested directly in the North American region

• Over 65,000 battery-electric buses delivered worldwide

• One of the world’s largest battery manufacturers, specializing in safe iron phosphate batteries

• Listed at #15 on the Forbes list of companies changing the world

• RIDE is publicly traded

• Berkshire Hathaway is one of the largest shareholders

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BUY
AMERICA

Buses manufactured at RIDE'S Lancaster, California facility exceed Buy America standards, using more than 70% U.S. content.

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Apprenticeship
Program

RIDE, SMART Local 105, and Antelope Valley College announced the creation of a manufacturing apprenticeship program, providing crucial job training, especially to underserved populations.

Building our community’s dream

Bartholomew Taylor gives us a firsthand look at what its like working at BYD North America’s manufacturing plant in Lancaster, California.

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“I see a strong american workforce...
i see a family
that cares about the community”

— Bartholomew Taylor

BYD North American

Workforce

BYD Gave a Family Time to Grow

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BYD's SMART Union Workforce

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BYD Employee Paul Perez

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BYD Employees in the USA

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BYD Employee Isaiah Robinson

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BYD Provides Careers

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Driving the Future