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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 Denza starts N9 SUV pre-sales from $62,100

    Denza N9 is a six-seat hybrid SUV that will compete with Li Auto's Li L9 and Aito's M9.

  • JPMorgan raises 2026 sales forecast for BYD to 6.5 million from 6 million units

    BYD could become the "Toyota" of the global EV market, said JPMorgan.

  • BYD Fang Cheng Bao to launch new variants for Bao 5 on Feb 21, expected to feature Huawei smart driving software

    Fang Cheng Bao will launch Smart Driving editions of the Bao 5 SUV, which are expected to use Huawei's Qiankun ADS 3.0 software after the Bao 8.

  • Chinese NEVs 3-5 years ahead of rest of world, says BYD chairman

    Chinese NEVs are about 3-5 years ahead of the rest of the globe, said BYD's Wang Chuanfu, calling for a more open world.

  • BYD Denza launches 2025 N7 SUV with upgraded smart driving system

    The 2025 Denza N7 comes standard with the God's Eye B smart driving system, as BYD focuses on vehicle intelligence this year.

  • China EV battery installations in Jan: CATL share at 47.08%, BYD 22.90%

    CATL's share grew by 1.6 percentage points in January from December, while BYD saw its share drop by 0.29 percentage points due to lower NEV sales.

  • BYD expects to begin 'demonstration use' of all-solid-state batteries by 2027, exec says

    Large-scale adoption of all-solid-state batteries may not happen until after 2030, BYD's battery business CTO said.

  • BYD holds lithium mining rights in Brazil, report says

    BYD acquired mining rights for two plots of land in a lithium-rich part of Brazil in 2023, Reuters reported.

  • Automakers' share of China NEV market in Jan: BYD tops with 26.9%, Tesla 6th with 4.5%

    BYD's share of China's NEV market in January was below the 31.0 percent recorded in December 2024, as sales declined.

  • BYD back in RMB trillion club, up over 25% in 6 trading days

    BYD has accumulated gains of 25.7 percent over the past 6 trading sessions to a new high since July 2022.