BYD

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BYD is China's largest new energy vehicle (NEV) maker and one of the world's largest battery makers.
Founded: Feb 1995
Founder: Wang Chuanfu
Ticker: HKG: 1211
HQ: Shenzhen
2024 revenue: RMB 777.10 billion
Website: byd.com
  • BYD gears up for more testing of its premium brand's first model

    BYD appears to be shipping test vehicles for the first model of its Yangwang brand in preparation for winter testing.

  • Spy shots: BYD may be making two additional sedans

    BYD is building a new sedan for each of its Dynasty series and Ocean series, according to local media.

  • BYD's EV patents lead among local automakers

    BYD's 1,557 EV patent applications in China are twice as many as Geely's 870 applications.

  • Berkshire further cuts its stake in BYD by 5.78 million shares

    Berkshire Hathaway's stake in BYD fell to 16.62 percent from 17.92 percent.

  • Patent drawings show possible look of BYD's premium brand's first model

    BYD's patent images show the possible design of the front and rear of its premium brand's off-road SUV.

  • BYD's premium brand Yangwang starts hiring spree

    The job descriptions for these positions suggest that Yangwang will target high-end consumer groups and place extra emphasis on user operations.

  • BYD expected to see its 3 millionth NEV roll off line next week

    It took BYD 13 years to reach its first 1 million NEVs produced, and a year and a half to see that number increase from 2 million to 3 million.

  • BYD contributes 11% of China's retail auto sales in Oct

    BYD was the top auto brand in China in terms of retail sales for the fourth consecutive month this year.

  • BYD finalizes Chinese name for its premium car brand

    The brand's official launch is expected in the first quarter of 2023, when its first hardcore off-road model will be unveiled.

  • BYD's premium brand reportedly to be launched in Q1 2023

    The first model of BYD's premium brand is expected to be a hardcore crossover model priced at RMB 1 million or more.