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- Founded1995
- HeadquartersShenzhen, China
About the brand
BYD Company Limited was founded in 1995 in Shenzhen, China (started in rechargeable batteries; cars from 2003). The brand is a major global EV and plug-in hybrid maker; Blade Battery is its LFP cell design. Ocean, Dynasty, and Denza cover volume and premium lines in various markets.
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BYD Chairman Aims to Overtake Toyota in Sales Within Five YearsBYD Chairman Aims to Overtake Toyota in Sales Within Five Years
BYD's chairman, Wang Chuanfu, has declared the company's ambition to become the world's largest automaker within five years, surpassing giants like Toyota and Volkswagen Group. This bold proclamation was made during the company's annual shareholder meeting in Shenzhen. A key…
Toyota Slashes RAV4 Output as Dealers Burn Through Stock in HoursToyota Slashes RAV4 Output as Dealers Burn Through Stock in Hours
Toyota is scaling back global production by 100,000 units through February 2027, with its best-selling RAV4 taking a major hit. The cuts come as the automaker grapples with weak demand in the Middle East and East Asia, where high fuel…
Mitsubishi’s $11,700 kei EV doubles as a mobile power bankMitsubishi’s $11,700 kei EV doubles as a mobile power bank
Mitsubishi has refreshed its tiny eK Cross EV kei car with a 1,500-watt AC outlet that turns it into a mobile power bank, perfect for camping or backup power during outages. The refreshed model sports a cleaner, color-matched design with…
Geely’s Smart Charger Can Charge An EV Quicker Than A Bathroom BreakGeely’s Smart Charger Can Charge An EV Quicker Than A Bathroom Break
Geely Auto Group has fired back at rival BYD by unveiling its new Geely Smart Charging technology, featuring peak charging speeds of up to 2,250 kW. The system combines an advanced AI model co-developed by Geely and StepFun with the…
ZF CEO Calls China the ‘Center of Gravity’ for Electric TrucksZF CEO Calls China the ‘Center of Gravity’ for Electric Trucks
ZF Friedrichshafen AG CEO Mathias Miedreich has stated that China has become the 'center of gravity' for electric-truck technology, with electric trucks already accounting for about 30% of the Chinese market. This is in stark contrast to Europe, where the…
China’s EV market reverses after years of growth as subsidies slashed and sales slide 14%China’s EV market reverses after years of growth as subsidies slashed and sales slide 14%
China’s electric-vehicle market, long the engine of global EV growth, has abruptly reversed course. Year-on-year deliveries of new battery-electric cars fell 14% through the first half of 2025, according to the China Passenger Car Association, with 4.7 million EVs registered…
Toyota sales drop for fifth straight month amid Iran turmoil and China slowdownToyota sales drop for fifth straight month amid Iran turmoil and China slowdown
Toyota’s global vehicle sales fell 1.1% year-over-year in June to 926,688 units, marking the fifth consecutive monthly decline, while production rose 2.2% to 984,408 units. The drop was driven by a 24% plunge in the Middle East and a 27%…
Stellantis Profit Hit by Tougher Competition from ChinaStellantis Profit Hit by Tougher Competition from China
Stellantis reported second-quarter adjusted operating income of 293 million euros, missing analyst estimates due to intensified competition in Europe from Chinese automakers such as BYD, Xpeng, and Geely, which are expanding with lower-priced hybrids and EVs. The company cited weak…
Mercedes CEO warns China’s brutal price war is here to stayMercedes CEO warns China’s brutal price war is here to stay
Mercedes-Benz Group AG CEO Ola Källenius has declared that intense pricing pressure in China’s auto market is not a temporary blip but a permanent fixture. Speaking near Helsinki, Finland, Källenius said fierce competition from Chinese brands—especially those led by BYD—has…
BMW rolls out voluntary buyouts to slash 8,000 jobs globally amid China sales slumpBMW rolls out voluntary buyouts to slash 8,000 jobs globally amid China sales slump
BMW has struck a deal with German worker representatives to offer voluntary severance packages as part of a global workforce reduction of about 8,000 employees—roughly 5% of its total workforce. The cuts, which will be concentrated in Germany, target roles…