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
  • Toyota reportedly plans to launch EV with BYD technology in China

    The model will be unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show next April and could cost less than 200,000 yuan ($30,000) and will only be sold in China.

  • BYD forms joint venture with autonomous driving unicorn Momenta

    The move comes after Lotus, a premium brand owned by Geely, formed a joint venture with Momenta earlier this month.

  • BYD enters spotlight for vehicle fire

    The model appears to be a Qin Pro with a ternary lithium battery, and BYD announced in April that its entire EV lineup would begin carrying the much safer blade battery.

  • BYD launches its flagship Han EV in Costa Rica

    BYD has been the top-selling NEV brand in Costa Rica, with a 30 percent market share in the local EV market.

  • Daiwa Securities raises price target on BYD's HK shares from HK$382 to HK$435

    Daiwa Securities is bullish on BYD's strong new energy vehicle new product pipeline and reliable external battery shipment outlook.

  • BYD unveils Destroyer 05, first sedan in its Ocean series

    The model can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in as fast as 7.3 seconds and consumes 3.8 liters per 100 km at the lowest charge.

  • BYD Chairman says 200,000 units of DM-i models on order, expects China's NEV penetration to exceed 35% by end of next year

    BYD's DM-i platform models are in short supply, and the current delivery period is already up to four months, said Wang Chuanfu.

  • BYD in spotlight for sudden death of employee

    The man had worked at BYD since 2009 and was in a logistics position earning roughly RMB 6,000 ($940) - 7,000 per month before his death.

  • BYD to unveil first sedan of Ocean series at Guangzhou auto show

    A model called "BYD Destroyer 05" has been circulating on the Chinese Internet, and it appears to be BYD's upcoming model.

  • BYD closes private placement of additional shares in Hong Kong, securing $1.77 billion in funding

    BYD's shares traded in Hong Kong rose 3.36 percent to HK$314.2 as of press time, and it is up about 26 percent in the past month.