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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 launches 2025 Song Plus EV with unchanged starting price and upgraded features

    The starting price of the 2025 Song Plus EV remains unchanged at RMB 149,800 ($20,980), but the top-trim variant is priced 7.38 percent lower.

  • BYD's auto insurance unit posts net income of $850,000 in Q2

    BYD set up its own auto insurance business through an acquisition, which began operations in May this year.

  • BYD opens 1st store in Sri Lanka, brings in new model

    BYD has launched the Sealion 6 in Sri Lanka, its fourth model there after the Dolphin, Seal, and Atto 3.

  • BYD plans to build EV plant in Pakistan, report says

    BYD will reveal three models it plans to sell in Pakistan at a brand launch on Saturday. Its EV plant in Karachi will be completed in the first half of 2026, according to Bloomberg.

  • BYD Yangwang U9 achieves top speed of 375.12 km/h in track test

    The Yangwang U9 achieved a top speed of 375.12 km/h in a track test, exceeding the 300 km/h mentioned on the model's regulatory filing page.

  • BYD launches Sealion 6 DM-i hybrid SUV in Thailand

    Previously BYD's available models in Thailand were three BEVs -- Dolphin, Sealion and Atto 3.

  • Automakers' share of China NEV market in Jul: BYD tops with 35.5%, Tesla 4th with 5.3%

    In the January-July period, BYD was No. 1 in the NEV market by retail with a 34.1 percent share, while Tesla was No. 3 with a 6.5 percent share.

  • China EV battery installations in Jul: CATL's share 47.3%, BYD 22.83%

    CATL's share increased by 2.24 percentage points in July compared to June, while BYD decreased by 2.49 percentage points.

  • BYD to adopt Huawei's smart driving system on Fang Cheng Bao's new model Bao 8, report says

    The Bao 8 is expected to feature Huawei's Qiankun ADS 3.0, which will be the first collaboration between BYD and Huawei in the smart driving space.

  • BYD launches 2 new models in Seal lineup, starts adopting LiDAR for enhanced driver assistance

    BYD has launched the 2025 Seal and the new Seal 07 DM-i, both based on its latest technology architecture. The 2025 Seal is BYD's first model to feature LiDAR.