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-Daimler joint venture Denza plans to launch two SUVs, one MPV this year

    A Denza executive expects this year to be the first year that China's mid- to high-end MPV market will see explosive growth.

  • BYD Han family sells 12,359 units in March, Dolphin at 10,501

    The BYD Song family sold 26,729 units in March, and the Qin family 24,797 units.

  • BYD sells 104,878 NEVs in March, up 333% year-on-year

    BYD has stopped production of fuel vehicles since March 2022, saying it is based on strategic development needs.

  • BYD discontinues production of fuel vehicles as it shifts entirely to NEVs

    In the automotive section, BYD will focus on pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle businesses in the future.

  • BYD beats Panasonic to third place in global EV battery market

    BYD beat Panasonic to third place with 11.9 percent market share in January-February, while the latter ranked fourth with 10.8 percent share.

  • BYD's order backlog reportedly reaches 400,000 units

    BYD conservatively expects to sell 1.5 million vehicles in 2022, or 2 million if supply chain conditions improve.

  • BYD releases images of Seal model as official launch nears

    The BYD Seal is based on the company's Ocean-X concept car and is seen as the most direct competitor to the Tesla Model 3.

  • BYD strikes charging partnership with Shell after Nio

    BYD and Shell will first work together in China and Europe, and plan to set up a joint venture to develop an electric vehicle charging network in China.

  • BYD to equip some future models with Nvidia's DRIVE Hyperion platform

    BYD will equip some of its NEVs with the Nvidia DRIVE Hyperion platform from the first half of 2023 to enable smart driving and smart parking of vehicles.