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
  • China EV battery installations in May: CATL share at 42.87%, BYD 22.49%

    CATL's market share in May increased by 3.44 percentage points compared to April, while BYD's share decreased by 3.86 percentage points.

  • Automakers' share of China NEV market in May: BYD No. 1 with 28.5%, Tesla No. 8 with 3.8%

    Tesla's market share in China's NEV market in May was higher than its 3.2 percent in April but lower than the 6.9 percent from the same period last year.

  • BYD launches Seal 06 EV sedan, starting at $15,270

    The Seal 06 EV is BYD's latest affordable electric sedan, with a range of up to 545 km.

  • BYD Fang Cheng Bao teases new SUV

    Fang Cheng Bao has teased a new model, which could be the Tai 7, the second model in its Tai series.

  • BYD brings Seal 07 DM-i hybrid sedan to Gulf countries

    The Seal 07 DM-i has been renamed Seal 7 DM-i in the Gulf region and is now available in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman.

  • BYD makes debut in Japan's top 10 imported car sales list

    BYD registered a record 416 vehicles in Japan in May, with over 240 of them being the newly launched Sealion 7 electric SUV.

  • BYD chairman sees strong overseas sales this year

    BYD's prices in overseas markets are relatively stable, which is beneficial to the company's profitability, said Wang Chuanfu.

  • BYD's 2 new car carriers with 9,200-vehicle capacity begin sea trials

    The BYD Xi'an and BYD Changsha car carriers have entered the sea trial phase and are set to enter service soon.

  • Global EV battery market share in Jan-Apr 2025: CATL 38.1%, BYD 17.3%

    CATL and BYD's combined EV battery installations in January-April totaled 171 GWh, accounting for 55.4 percent of the global total.

  • BYD to nearly triple its dealer network in South Africa by 2026

    BYD plans to expand its dealer network in South Africa to 20 stores by the end of this year and increase to 30 to 35 stores by 2026.