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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 gets first order for 200 pure electric buses from Ireland

    The first 45 buses will be in operation in 2022 on a number of routes in Ireland's capital and largest city, Dublin, and the central industrial city of Athlone.

  • BYD to push OTA update to Han EV, bringing Huawei HiCar support

    Huawei HiCar enables Huawei phones to connect wirelessly to the car, allowing users to control their phones from the center console. The update also includes Remote Parking Assist and Music Ambient Light.

  • BYD's blade battery now used in all of its all-electric models

    The blade battery, a power cell that BYD claims won't catch fire, was first used in its flagship Han EV model. It is now available in all BYD's all-electric models.

  • BYD to establish battery production base in northeastern Chinese city Changchun

    BYD, the government of Changchun City in northeast China's Jilin Province and FAW Group signed an agreement on Wednesday for the new energy vehicle maker to establish a power battery production base in Changchun.

  • BYD sets up new firm in Shenyang, with business scope including battery sales

    BYD established a new company in Shenyang, North China's Liaoning province on Wednesday, following the establishment of a new company in Hefei, Anhui province on July 12.

  • BYD sets up new firm in Hefei, with registered capital of $154 million

    In addition to Nio, the central Chinese city of Hefei is attracting more car companies to set up operations there.

  • Citi raises BYD price target, says its P/S ratio should reach Nio's level

    Nio has a P/S ratio of 22 times, while the figure for BYD is 3 times.

  • BYD to start construction of project with Hefei at end of August

    After Nio, BYD has become the latest car company to build new energy vehicle projects with the city of Hefei in east China.

  • BYD expects to see 100,000th Han model roll off line on July 15

    As BYD is about to celebrate the first anniversary of Han's launch, the company expects to see the model's 100,000th unit roll off the line on July 15.

  • BYD Han sold 8,386 units in June, up 2% from May

    BYD Han EV sold 5,815 units and Han DM sold 2,571 units in June.