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 aims for half of its sales to come from outside China by 2030, report says

    BYD now believes it has the right products to replicate its success in China in overseas markets, according to Reuters.

  • BYD launches hybrid Sealion 07 DM-i, starts at $23,460

    The Sealion 07 DM-i is a sister model to the all-electric Sealion 07 EV and the fourth model in BYD's Sealion family.

  • BYD withdraws plans to build lithium plant in Chile as lithium prices plunge

    BYD and Tsingshan are backing out of multimillion-dollar plans to build lithium cathode plants in Chile, according to Reuters.

  • Global EV battery market share in Jan-Mar 2025: CATL 38.3%, BYD 16.7%

    CATL and BYD's combined EV battery installations in January-March amounted to 121.9 GWh, accounting for 55.0 percent of the global market.

  • BYD Apr sales breakdown: Song 84,088 units, Seagull 55,028

    Song family, Seagull and Qin family are the top three BYD lineups in terms of sales in April.

  • BYD sells 380,089 NEVs in Apr, overseas sales hit another record high

    BYD sold 79,086 NEVs overseas in April, marking the fifth consecutive month of record sales.

  • BYD enters Benin, expands footprint in Africa to 16 countries

    BYD launched Yuan Plus SUV, compact hatchback Seagull in Benin.

  • BYD's 1st flagship showroom in Peru opens

    With an area of more than 1,000 square meters, the new store is the first BYD flagship showroom in Peru.

  • BYD breaks ground on NEV plant in Cambodia, production expected to start in Q4

    The first phase of the plant is expected to start production in the fourth quarter of this year, with a planned annual capacity of 10,000 units.

  • BYD enters Croatia with 4 models

    BYD continues its European expansion with the launch of four models in Croatia.