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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
  • Regulatory filing: BYD files for Han L, a performance beast

    A BEV variant of the BYD Han L has a peak power of 230 kW for the front motor and 580 kW for the rear motor, capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.7 seconds.

  • Automakers' share of China NEV market in 2024: BYD tops with 34.1%, Tesla 3rd with 6.0%

    Tesla sold 657,102 retail units in China in 2024, ranking third in the Chinese NEV market with a 6.0 percent share, according to the CPCA.

  • BYD officially launches Xia MPV, prices start at $34,070

    The Xia MPV is based on BYD's DM 5.0 hybrid system and has a CLTC range of up to 1,060 km.

  • BYD Hefei sets sail as NEV maker's 3rd car carrier joins fleet

    BYD Hefei set sail today, the second for BYD as shipowner and the third in its fleet.

  • BYD begins pre-sales of Seal 05 DM-i hybrid sedan, starting at $12,250

    The Seal 05 DM-i will be the fifth model in BYD's Seal family, targeting the affordable family sedan market.

  • Global EV battery market share in Jan-Nov 2024: CATL 36.8%, BYD 17.1%

    CATL and BYD continued to hold the top two positions as the world's largest battery makers in January-November, with the former's share unchanged from January-October and the latter increasing slightly.

  • BYD to officially launch Xia MPV on Jan 8

    BYD gave the Xia its debut on August 30, saying at the time that the MPV would be priced in the RMB 300,000-yuan ($40,980) class.

  • BYD teases new models Tang L SUV and Han L sedan

    BYD has released teaser images of the Tang L and Han L, its first mention of the two new models.

  • BYD Denza to launch N9 SUV in Q1, new MPV to follow, exec says

    The N9 SUV will be launched in the first quarter, and Denza will also launch a new MPV in 2025 that will be bigger and more powerful than the D9 MPV currently on sale, an executive said.

  • BYD sells record 514,809 NEVs in Dec, full year 2024 sales reach 4.27 million

    In the fourth quarter, BYD sold 595,413 passenger BEVs and 918,556 passenger PHEVs.