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 mulls expanding India operations as orders surge, report says

    Strong demand is prompting BYD to reassess ways to deploy more vehicles in India, where dealers currently have hundreds of bookings, according to Bloomberg.

  • BYD begins construction of Vietnam battery plant in partnership with local automaker

    The battery plant involves a total investment of $130 million, with a combined annual capacity of 6 GWh across two phases.

  • BYD's new flagship SUV in Tang series spotted in real life for 1st time

    BYD will unveil the new flagship model of its Tang SUV series and the new flagship model of its Han sedan series in the first half of the year.

  • BYD aims to sell over 10,000 cars in South Korea in 2026

    The target represents a 64% increase from BYD's 2025 sales of 6,107 passenger vehicles in South Korea.

  • BYD's European registrations surge 270% in 2025 while Tesla slips 27%

    BYD achieved over 200% year-on-year growth in Europe during most months of 2025, whereas Tesla saw declines in every single month.

  • BYD aims for 1.3 million overseas sales in 2026

    BYD targets 1.3 million overseas vehicle sales in 2026, representing about 24% growth.

  • China-Canada EV deal expected to benefit Tesla, Volvo, BYD first

    As part of the agreement, Transport Canada will certify new Chinese EVs within just eight weeks, Bloomberg reported.

  • Top battery makers' market share in China in 2025: CATL 43.42%, BYD 21.58%

    CATL's domestic power battery installations in China totaled 333.57 GWh in 2025, powering 5.07 million vehicles.

  • BYD previews Seal 08 and Sealion 08 as it gears up to launch new flagship models

    The Seal 08 and Sealion 08 will serve as the flagship models of BYD's Ocean lineup, set to officially debut in the first quarter.

  • Ford, BYD in talks over hybrid car battery partnership, report says

    If a deal is reached, Ford would likely source batteries from BYD for its plants outside the US, the Wall Street Journal reported.