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 sells record 162,530 NEVs in July, up 21% from June

    BYD sold 4,026 new energy passenger vehicles in July in overseas markets, the first time it has provided this breakdown in its monthly sales report.

  • BYD makes its debut on Fortune Global 500 list

    BYD ranked No. 436 with $32.8 billion in revenue in 2021, marking its first entry on the list.

  • BYD ships 1,000 Atto 3 EVs to Australia after pre-sales began in February

    The model, known as the Yuan Plus in China, is BYD's first model built for the global market.

  • BYD's passenger car business expands to Israel

    BYD has appointed Shlomo Motors as its national dealer in Israel, with the first two showrooms set to open in September.

  • BYD announces entry into German and Swedish markets, first vehicles to be delivered in Q4

    In October, a number of pioneering stores in Sweden and Germany will be opened, with the first vehicles expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter.

  • BYD reportedly to order up to 8 ships for future car exports

    BYD will purchase up to eight LNG dual-fuel PCTCs capable of transporting 7,700 vehicles each, which are expected to be delivered from 2025 onwards, according to the latest media reports.

  • BYD expands Tang DM recall to 52,928 vehicles due to battery issue

    This is an expansion of BYD's April 29 recall plan, when the company announced a recall of 9,663 Tang DM vehicles.

  • BYD Seal officially launched in China: Starts at $31,130, deliveries to begin in August

    BYD Seal is expected to be the most important model in BYD's history, with steady-state monthly sales expected to exceed 30,000 units, analysts previously said.

  • BYD reportedly working on new SUV Sealion

    BYD is building an SUV called BYD Sealion, which could compete with Tesla's Model Y and is expected to be launched in the third quarter of this year, according to local media.

  • BYD to showcase its passenger car lineup at Paris Motor Show in October

    BYD's new energy passenger car offerings are expected to go on sale and be delivered in Europe in the fourth quarter, the company said, without revealing exactly which models.