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
  • Denza, BYD's JV with Mercedes, starts pre-sales of D9 MPV with prices starting at $49,450

    Denza announced a few hours after the launch that the D9 MPV received more than 3,000 orders within 30 minutes of the start of pre-sales.

  • BYD to start pre-sale of Seal in China on May 20

    BYD will unveil its CTB (cell to body) battery technology on May 20, and the Seal is expected to be the first model to use the technology.

  • BYD significantly narrows gap with CATL in China's EV battery market in April

    BYD's share reached 32.2 percent in April, narrowing the gap to 6.1 percentage points from CATL's 38.3 percent share.

  • Denza, BYD's JV with Mercedes-Benz, to launch MPV model D9 on May 16

    The Denza D9 MPV will be available in a pure electric EV version as well as a DM plug-in hybrid version.

  • BYD's Changsha plant halts production for rectification, report says

    An investigation team is already on-site at the plant, and an analyst says a shutdown will inevitably affect production and deliveries.

  • BYD in spotlight over one plant's environmental concerns

    A BYD plant has been accused by nearby residents of bringing serious air pollution and causing health damage.

  • Analysts expect BYD sales growth to be more significant in H2

    BYD has bucked the trend of record high sales under heavy pressure, continuing to validate the advantage of having core components supplied by itself, analysts said.

  • BYD April sales breakdown: Han family at 13,421 units, Dolphin at 12,040

    Despite the impact of the Covid outbreak on China's auto supply chain, BYD's sales rose across the board in April for all family models.

  • BYD sees another record month as local peers' sales plunge

    BYD's performance in April was in stark contrast to China's major new car makers, who all saw a significant drop in sales from March.

  • BYD sees 200,000th vehicle of its flagship Han sedan roll off line

    The BYD Han is the first locally-branded sedan priced above 200,000 yuan ($30,300) to reach that milestone.