Wang Chuanfu
BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu spotted visiting Nio House, meeting with William Li
BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu was seen visiting an Nio House campus and walking with William Li, sparking new rumors of a possible partnership between the two.
BYD Chairman says 200,000 units of DM-i models on order, expects China's NEV penetration to exceed 35% by end of next year
BYD's DM-i platform models are in short supply, and the current delivery period is already up to four months, said Wang Chuanfu.
BYD chairman says China's local EV brands have surpassed joint venture brands in technology
Whether it's styling technology, or core new energy vehicle technologies such as batteries, motors, and electric controls, China's local EVs are already ahead of joint venture brands, Wang said.
BYD in talks with Xiaomi for co-op in car building, says chairman
BYD Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu has clarified the comments about Xiaomi after they sparked widespread discussion.
BYD's advice to Xiaomi on building cars: Don't waste money, more importantly, time
"The point is that the three years you are prepared to invest cannot be bought with money. Losing RMB 5 billion may not be a big deal if the strategy is going in the wrong direction, but losing three years of time is significant."
Xiaomi's Lei Jun, Nio's William Li, Xpeng's He Xiaopeng show up at rare gathering
Given that Xiaomi just announced its entry into the car-making industry three days ago, this gathering of the leaders of China's most prominent new energy vehicle companies has quickly generated widespread interest among Chinese Internet users.
BYD chairman says time ripe for full replacement of gasoline vehicles with EVs
"We have reason to believe that 2021 will be the first year of the rapid development of electric vehicles in China," he said.