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{{Short description|Chinese automobile manufacturer}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox company
| name = BYD Auto Co., Ltd.
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| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2003|01|22|df=y}}
| founder = [[Wang Chuanfu]]
| location_city = [[Shenzhen, Guangdong]]
| location_country = China
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| area_served = Worldwide
| industry = [[Automotive industry|Automotive]]
| predecessor = Xi'an Qinchuan Automobile Co., Ltd.
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| production = {{increase}} 3,045,231 vehicles (2023)
| revenue = {{increase}} {{CNY|483.4 billion|link=yes}} (2023)
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| parent = [[BYD Company]] (99%)
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| [[Denza]]
| [[Yangwang]]
| [[Fangchengbao]]
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| {{URL|https://www.byd.com/en|byd.com}}
| {{URL|https://www.bydauto.com.cn|bydauto.com.cn}} (China)
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| footnotes = <ref name=CNC2023 /><ref name=annualreport2023>{{Cite web |title=BYD Annual Report 2023 |url=https://www.bydglobal.com/sitesresources/common/tools/generic/web/viewer.html?file=%2Fsites%2FSatellite%2FBYD%20PDF%20Viewer%3Fblobcol%3Durldata%26blobheader%3Dapplication%252Fpdf%26blobkey%3Did%26blobtable%3DMungoBlobs%26blobwhere%3D1638928466193%26ssbinary%3Dtrue |access-date=2024-06-25 |page=43}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zhitongcaijing.com/content/detail/900703.html|title=比亚迪(002594.SZ)发2022年度业绩，新能源乘用车年销量创新高，净利增446%至166亿元，拟10派11.42元 |trans-title=BYD (002594.SZ) released its 2022 annual results. Annual sales of new energy passenger vehicles hit a new high, and net profit increased by 446% to 16.6 billion yuan. It plans to send 10 units to 11.42 yuan |date=2023-03-28 |website=Zhitong Finance|accessdate=4 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=BYD Downplays China Price War Impact After Q4 Profit Jumps | website=US News & World Report | date=28 March 2023 | url=https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2023-03-28/byd-posts-11-fold-jump-in-q4-profit-filing | access-date=4 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://qz.com/byd-china-electric-vehicle-tesla-battery-hybrid-1850275297|title=BYD profit surged by 400% last year as the electric vehicle market keeps going in China|date=28 March 2023|website=Quartz|access-date=4 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nika |date=2021-09-23 |title=BYD registers Zhengzhou-based subsidiary for NEV, auto parts sales |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/Detail2020.aspx?ArticleId=70018775 |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Gasgoo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title=BYD sold 1.86M light-duty NEVs in 2022, up 209% |url=https://www.greencarcongress.com/2023/01/20230103-byd.html |access-date=2023-12-08 |website=Green Car Congress}}</ref>
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'''BYD Auto Co., Ltd.''' ({{zh|s=比亚迪汽车|p=Bǐyàdí Qìchē}}) is the main [[Automotive industry|automotive]] subsidiary and brand of [[BYD Company]], a [[publicly listed]] Chinese multinational [[manufacturing company]]. It manufactures passenger [[battery electric vehicle]]s (BEVs) and [[plug-in hybrid electric vehicles]] (PHEVs), collectively known as [[plug-in electric vehicles in China|new energy vehicles]] (NEVs) in China. It also produces [[electric bus]]es and [[electric truck|truck]]s. The company sells its vehicles under the main BYD brand and high-end vehicles under its [[Denza]], [[Yangwang]] and [[Fangchengbao]] brands.
BYD Auto was established in January 2003 by [[Wang Chuanfu]], the founder of BYD Company, following the acquisition of Xi'an Qinchuan Automobile. The first car designed by BYD, the [[BYD F3]], began production in 2005. In 2008, BYD launched its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the [[BYD F3DM]], followed by the [[BYD e6]], its first battery electric vehicle, in 2009.
BYD Auto has experienced substantial sales growth since 2020, driven by the increasing [[market share]] of new energy vehicles in China. Since 2021, the company has expanded sales of electric passenger cars into overseas markets, mainly to Europe, Southeast Asia, Oceania and Latin America. In March 2022, BYD ended production of purely [[Internal combustion engine|internal combustion engined]] cars to focus on new energy vehicles.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, BYD was the top-selling battery electric vehicle manufacturer in the world ahead of [[Tesla, Inc.|Tesla]].<ref name="Kane-2024">{{Cite web |last=Kane |first=Mark |date=2024-01-02 |title=BYD Sales Hit Massive Record In December, Overtaking Tesla |url=https://insideevs.com/news/702783/byd-plugin-car-sales-december2023/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref> BYD was also the best-selling car brand in China in 2023, overtaking [[Volkswagen]], which had held the title since the [[Economic liberalization|liberalisation]] of the [[Automotive industry in China|Chinese automotive industry]].<ref name="BloombergVW" /> BYD is also the third most valuable car manufacturer in the world, based on market capitalization.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pinkerton|first=Julie|title=The 10 Most Valuable Car Companies in the World By Market Capitalization|url=https://money.usnews.com/investing/articles/the-10-most-valuable-auto-companies-in-the-world|date=2024-08-22}}</ref>
The company is characterised by its extensive [[vertical integration]], leveraging BYD group's expertise in producing batteries and other related components such as [[Electric motor|electric motors]] and [[Electronic control unit|electronic controls]]. Most components used in BYD vehicles are claimed to be produced in-house within the group, ensuring control and flexibility in both cost and volume. The group also operates [[lithium mines]], lithium processing, battery production, and an in-house [[computer chip]] manufacturing unit. {{As of|2024}}, BYD Company's [[electric battery|battery]] subsidiary [[FinDreams Battery]] is the world's second largest producer of [[electric vehicle batteries]] below [[CATL]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kang |first=Lei |date=2024-02-07 |title=Global EV battery market share in 2023: CATL 36.8%, BYD 15.8% |url=https://cnevpost.com/2024/02/07/global-ev-battery-market-share-in-2023/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref> It specialises in [[Lithium iron phosphate battery|lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries]], including BYD's proprietary [[Blade battery]].
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==History==
=== 2003–2008: Establishment and early years ===
BYD Company was founded in 1995 as a battery manufacturer. In January 2003, BYD Company founder [[Wang Chuanfu]] founded BYD Auto after acquiring and renaming a dwindling small automotive manufacturing company, Xi'an Qinchuan Automobile, from a [[State ownership|state-owned]] [[Arms industry|defense]] company [[Norinco]]. The company was acquired for [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]269 million in exchange for a 77% stake, shortly after BYD raised HK$1.6 billion on the [[Hong Kong Stock Exchange]] in July 2002.<ref name="Sina Finance-2023">{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-08-19 |title=当下的比亚迪，能不能代表中国汽车？ |trans-title=Can current BYD represent Chinese automobiles? |url=https://finance.sina.cn/stock/relnews/hk/2023-08-19/detail-imzhtrfw0743695.d.html |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=Sina Finance}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Thraen|first=Joachim Jan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bD2sDAAAQBAJ&q=tsinchuan++byd+company&pg=PA115|title=Mastering Innovation in China: Insights from History on China's Journey towards Innovation|date=2016-07-13|publisher=Springer|isbn=978-3-658-14556-9|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last1=Wang|first1=Jiazhuo G.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jz-5BAAAQBAJ&q=buffet+byd+auto&pg=PA15|title=Who Gets Funds from China's Capital Market?: A Micro View of China's Economy via Case Studies on Listed Chinese SMEs|last2=Yang|first2=Juan|date=2014-01-13|publisher=Springer Science & Business Media|isbn=978-3-642-44913-0|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Anne C. Lee |date=17 February 2010 |title=Most Innovative Companies - 2010: BYD |url=http://www.fastcompany.com/mic/2010/profile/byd |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217170916/http://www.fastcompany.com/mic/2010/profile/byd |archive-date=17 February 2012 |publisher=Fast Company}}</ref> The acquisition was met with disapproval from shareholders, as the plan was not disclosed in the [[Prospectus (finance)|prospectus]].<ref name="Breevoort-2021">{{Cite web |last=Breevoort |first=Leo |date=2021-08-01 |title=The Big Read: History of BYD |url=https://carnewschina.com/2021/08/01/the-big-read-history-of-byd/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Wang Chuanfu acquired Qinchuan with the intention of developing battery-powered electric vehicles, leveraging BYD's expertise in battery manufacturing.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=White |first1=Edward |last2=Campbell |first2=Peter |date=2022-07-09 |title=The 'nutty' professor behind rise of China's electric vehicle giant |url=https://www.ft.com/content/367af909-5cdb-4780-a577-b84f815bcddd |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Financial Times |publisher=The Financial Times Limited}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-12-11 |title=比亚迪F3DM将上市 王传福称比亚迪是象征-搜狐汽车 |trans-title=BYD F3DM will be listed on the market Wang Chuanfu said BYD is a symbol |url=https://auto.sohu.com/20081211/n261157111.shtml |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Auto Sohu}}</ref> As Qinchuan had been manufacturing cars since 1987, the purchase gave BYD access to car manufacturing technology and an automobile production license that was difficult to obtain at that time.<ref name="Schenau">{{cite web |last=Van Ingen Schenau |first=Eric |date=2008 |title=Catalogue of the Present Chinese Motorcar Production |url=http://file.cio360.net/s/f/2009/1252913169mka5f.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104325/http://file.cio360.net/s/f/2009/1252913169mka5f.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-04 |publisher=China Motor Vehicle Documentation Centre |page=36 |location=Ortaffa, France}}</ref><ref>{{citation |last=Chang |first=Crystal |title=Developmental Strategies in a Global Economy: The Unexpected Emergence of China's Independent Auto Industry |date=2009-08-09 |page=13 |ssrn=1450117}}</ref> At the time of the acquisition, Qinchuan was producing a small car called the QCJ7181 Flyer, which BYD renamed to [[BYD Flyer]] from 2005. Limited capacity at the former Qinchuan manufacturing plant in [[Xi'an|Xi'an, Shaanxi]] prompted BYD to construct a new manufacturing plant in the Xi'an Development Zone within the city.<ref name="Quartz-2018">{{Cite web |date=2018-12-13 |title=Inside BYD—the world's largest maker of electric vehicles |url=https://qz.com/1492853/inside-byd-largest-electric-vehicles-maker |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=Quartz |language=en}}</ref>
The first car developed by BYD, codenamed 316, was rejected by dealers due to its poor styling and was scrapped before reaching the market, writing off [[CN¥]]100 million of [[research and development]] (R&D) expenses as a result.<ref name="Mehta-2021">{{Cite web |last=Mehta |first=Adesh |date=2021-04-25 |title=BYD: How the Former EV Pioneer Will Win the New Battle |url=https://medium.com/batterybits/byd-how-the-former-ev-pioneer-will-win-the-new-battle-92f989067ef5 |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=BatteryBits (Volta Foundation) |language=en}}</ref> Wang Chuanfu personally smashed the [[prototype]] to destroy it.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-04-24 |title=王传福忍痛砸毁316 比亚迪孤注一掷F3-搜狐汽车 |trans-title=Wang Chuanfu reluctantly smashed the BYD 316, went all-in on the F3 |url=https://auto.sohu.com/20060424/n242961914.shtml |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Auto Sohu}}</ref> The company instead developed the [[BYD F3]] sedan, which entered production on April 16, 2005 with an affordable price tag of CN¥73,000 (approximately US$10,000). Bearing resemblance to the [[Toyota Corolla]] with a lower price, the F3 quickly gained popularity and became a successful model with over 63,000 units sold that year.<ref name="Quartz-2018" /><ref name="Mehta-2021" /> The 100,000th F3 rolled off the assembly line on June 18, 2007, just 20 months after production began. Following this success, the larger [[BYD F6]] sedan, which was modelled after the [[Honda Accord]], entered production in August 2007.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Wang |first1=Hua |last2=Kimble |first2=Chris |date=2010 |title=Betting on Chinese electric cars? &ndash; analysing BYD's capacity for innovation |url=http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=31457 |journal=International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management |language=en |volume=10 |issue=1 |pages=77 |doi=10.1504/IJATM.2010.031457 |issn=1470-9511}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McNabb |first=Mark |date=2014-12-21 |title=2014 BYD F6 |url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/byd/2014-byd-f6/ |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=TopSpeed |language=en |quote=Modeled after the Honda Accord, the car does share some similarities with the Accord’s exterior, but overall has its own BYD flavor.}}</ref> Initially, BYD cars are equipped with Chinese-built [[Mitsubishi Motors]] older engines, but within a few years, BYD Auto created its own engines by improving Mitsubishi Motors engine blueprints.<ref name="Breevoort-2021" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ally |date=2007-07-20 |title=BYD Auto to launch F6, F8 within 2007 |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/Detail2020.aspx?ArticleId=2673 |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Gasgoo}}</ref><ref name="1miModel3">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=2008-01-14 |title=BYD Auto Introduces Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle in Detroit; On Sale This Year in China |url=https://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/01/byd-auto-introd.html |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Green Car Congress |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Kevin |date=2022-11-10 |title=Driving the BYD Atto 3 Proves China Is a Major Automotive Threat |url=https://jalopnik.com/byd-atto-3-first-drive-chinese-electric-crossover-1849766606 |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Jalopnik |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:2009 BYD F3 1.5L, front 8.3.18.jpg|thumb|The [[BYD F3]], the first vehicle designed by BYD was produced in 2005–2019]]
During its early years, BYD Auto achieved growth by [[reverse engineering]] competitors products and supplier parts, and maintaining strong control over costs. The first mass-produced passenger car from BYD, the BYD F3 is considered "a copycat" of the [[Toyota Corolla]].<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Kasperk |first1=Garnet |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bkRuAwAAQBAJ&dq=tsinchuan++byd+company&pg=PA140 |title=Internationalization of Chinese Automobile Companies |last2=CIAM |first2=RWTH Aachen University Center for International Automobile Management |date=July 2012 |publisher=Lulu.com |isbn=978-1-4478-3954-5 |language=en}}</ref> The [[BYD F0]] small car was described as "a clear copy" of the [[Toyota Aygo]],<ref>{{cite web |date=2008-03-05 |title=BYD's bid to break the Chinese mould |url=https://www.easier.com/2715-byd-s-bid-to-break-the-chinese-mould.html |access-date=21 April 2019 |website=Easier.com}}</ref> and the [[BYD S8]] has a similar appearance to the [[Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (R230)|Mercedes-Benz SL-Class]], with features an "almost identical" [[Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class (C209)|Mercedes-Benz CLK]] front-end and [[Renault Mégane#Mégane III (2008–2016)|Renault Megane CC]] rear.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2009 |title=BYD S8 Convertible: A Chinese Chopstick Dumpling Deathtrap |url=https://jalopnik.com/byd-s8-convertible-a-chinese-chopstick-dumpling-deatht-5213003 |access-date=21 April 2019 |website=Jalopnik}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Raja |first=Siddarth |date=26 June 2018 |title=Another Chinese copy, the BYD F8 |url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1028623_another-chinese-copy-the-byd-f8 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626135950/https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1028623_another-chinese-copy-the-byd-f8 |archive-date=26 June 2018 |website=MotorAuthority}}</ref> Wang Chuanfu responded by claiming the company only uses "non-[[Patent|patented]] technologies".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-11 |title=比亚迪「格局」刷屏，500 万辆新能源汽车助它当国产汽车大哥 |trans-title=BYD's "pattern" refreshes the screen, 5 million new energy vehicles help it become the big brother of domestic automobiles |url=https://www.ifanr.com/1558221 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=爱范儿 |language=zh-CN}}</ref> In 2009, the US government had been advised by its [[Consulate General of the United States, Guangzhou|consulate general in Guangzhou, China]], that BYD uses an approach of "copying and then modifying car designs." However, according to the consul, BYD had modified the vehicles designs significantly enough to convince Chinese courts that the company has not infringed on patents.<ref name=":7">{{cite web |date=9 March 2011 |title=Special Report: Warren Buffett's China car deal could backfire |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-wiki-buffett-byd/special-report-warren-buffetts-china-car-deal-could-backfire-idUSTRE72848X20110309 |access-date=21 April 2019 |website=Reuters |language=en}}</ref>[[File:BYD 01.JPG|thumb|The BYD stand at the 2009 Central China High-Tech Fair in [[Shenzhen]]]]
In 2005, BYD Auto contributed 10% to BYD Company's revenue. As its automotive business grew, by 2006, BYD Auto's contribution increased to 25%. In the first half of 2009, BYD Auto accounted for 55% of its parent company total revenue, marking the first time it contributed more than half of the company's earnings.<ref name="Sina Finance-2023" /> By 2008, BYD Auto owned two vehicle assembly manufacturing plants in [[Xi'an]] and in [[Shenzhen]] with a production capacity of 300,000 units per year, an R&D and testing center in [[Shanghai]], and a [[Molding (process)|moulding]] plant in [[Beijing]].<ref name="1miModel3" />
After years of sales growth, widespread withdrawal of BYD [[Car dealership|dealerships]] were reported in large Chinese cities during 2010 due to excessively rapid expansion, limited model range, and [[internal competition]] that presented difficulties for dealers. It was exacerbated by BYD's focus on production capacity over quality. BYD responded by adjusting its annual production target from 800,000 to 600,000 vehicles, but fell short, reaching only 517,000 vehicles that year. In the subsequent three years, BYD shifted its attention to resolving concerns related to quality, dealership channels, and brand promotion.<ref name="Sina Finance-2023" />
=== 2006–2020: New energy vehicle efforts and sales stagnation ===
BYD began exploring hybrid and electric vehicles as early as 1997, before acquiring Xi'an Qinchuan Automobile. In that year, Wang Chuanfu, as part of his research into electric vehicles, purchased a BJ6490D, an electric car made by [[BAW|Beijing Second Auto Works]] that was built off an imported [[knock-down kit]] of the [[Holden Commodore (VN)|Holden Commodore VN]] station wagon. The BJ6490D was powered by [[golf cart]] batteries, with a range of about {{convert|100|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} and a top speed of {{convert|92|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}. Later, BYD acquired a second BJ6490D, which was subsequently converted into a hybrid vehicle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=Bruce |date=2020-05-26 |title=Was this VN Holden Commodore the first EV in China? |url=https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/was-chinas-first-ev-a-vn-holden-commodore-124410/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Carsales |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=Bruce |date=2020-05-27 |title=Holden Commodore was a Chinese EV! |url=https://evcentral.com.au/holden-commodore-was-a-chinese-ev/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=EV Central |language=en-US}}</ref>
At the 2004 [[Beijing Auto Show]], alongside its petrol-powered concept cars, BYD unveiled the BYD Flyer EF3, an electric sedan. Based on the BYD Flyer, the Flyer EF3 was initially intended for production in 2005, with a focus on serving as a taxi in Shenzhen. However, this plan did not materialize.<ref>{{Cite web |last=de Feijter |first=Tycho |date=2020-08-03 |title=China Concept Cars: The 2004 BYD Flyer Variants |url=https://chinacarhistory.com/2020/08/03/china-concept-cars-the-2004-byd-flyer-variants/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=ChinaCarHistory |language=en-US}}</ref> Two years later at the 2006 Beijing Auto Show, BYD showcased another electric car called the BYD F3e. Based on the BYD F3, the car had an [[all-electric range]] of more than {{convert|300|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}, and was planned to be produced within 3 years from 2007. In December 2010, a BYD Auto general manager confirmed that the company had cancelled plans for its production due to the lack of support in charging infrastructure.<ref name="Beissmann-2010">{{Cite news |last=Beissmann |first=Tim |date=2010-12-07 |title=BYD F3e EV production plans abandoned |url=https://www.drive.com.au/news/byd-f3e-ev-production-plans-abandoned/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Drive}}</ref>
In 2006, BYD established the Electric Vehicle Research Institute, an internal entity dedicated for the R&D and trial production of parts for new energy vehicles and the whole vehicle, including battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles.<ref name=":0" />
In 2008, Wang Chuanfu set a goal for the company to become the leader in the Chinese automotive market by 2015, and to become the largest car manufacturer globally by 2025.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2008-12-18 |title=王传福："两个第一"的目标不是凭空捏造-搜狐汽车 |trans-title=Wang Chuanfu: The goals of "two firsts" are not fabricated out of thin air |url=https://auto.sohu.com/20081218/n261286939.shtml |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Auto Sohu}}</ref> Wang stated that electric vehicles would serve as BYD's "stepping stone" to skip the development of internal combustion engine vehicles and facilitate the company's entry into international markets, including Europe and North America.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-10-20 |title=王传福：比亚迪将直接跨越到电动汽车-搜狐汽车 |trans-title=Wang Chuanfu: BYD will leap directly to electric vehicles |url=https://auto.sohu.com/20081020/n260123623.shtml |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=Auto Sohu}}</ref>
[[File:Bilbao 05 2012 BYD F3DM 2438.JPG|thumb|The 2008 [[BYD F3DM]], a conversion of the [[BYD F3|F3]], marked the first modern, mass produced [[plug-in hybrid]] vehicle globally.]]
In March 2008, the [[plug-in hybrid|plug-in hybrid electric]] version of the BYD F3, the [[BYD F3DM|F3DM]], was introduced as the world's first [[production model]] plug-in hybrid car at the [[Geneva Motor Show]] in Switzerland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fallah |first=Alborz |date=2008-03-04 |title=BYD stand 2008 Geneva Motor Show |url=https://www.drive.com.au/news/byd-stand-2008-geneva-motor-show/ |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=Drive |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name="Anderson-2012">{{Cite book|last=Anderson|first=G. E.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OnlQzQV5qdEC&q=byd+f3&pg=PA153|title=Designated Drivers: How China Plans to Dominate the Global Auto Industry|date=2012-06-19|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=978-1-118-32885-9|language=en}}</ref> Initially, the F3DM was offered in China as a [[fleet vehicle]] for governments, banks and other institutions, until [[Retail|retail sales]] started in March 2010 when the Chinese government started granting subsidies for new energy vehicles.<ref>{{cite web |author=Scott Doggett |date=23 March 2010 |title=BYD Auto to Offer F3DM Plug-in Hybrid to Chinese Individuals Starting Next Week |url=http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/2010/03/byd-auto-to-offer-f3dm-plug-in-hybrid-to-chinese-individuals-starting-next-week.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330091520/http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/2010/03/byd-auto-to-offer-f3dm-plug-in-hybrid-to-chinese-individuals-starting-next-week.html |archive-date=30 March 2010 |publisher=AutoObserver}}</ref> The vehicle had low sales, with only 100 units sold by 2011.<ref name=":7" />
In January 2009, BYD introduced its first production battery electric vehicle, the e6 at the 2009 [[North American International Auto Show]] in [[Detroit]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Filipponio |first=Frank |date=2009-01-12 |title=Detroit 2009: BYD e6 - world's first production dual-mode plug-in hybrid crossover |url=https://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/12/detroit-2009-byd-e6-is-worlds-first-production-dual-mode-plug/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=Autoblog |language=en}}</ref> It is powered by a battery pack codenamed "Fe", which provides a claimed electric range of {{convert|400|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Popa |first=Bogdan |date=2009-01-13 |title=2009 BYD e6, World's First Production Pure Electric Vehicle |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2009-byd-e6-world-s-first-production-dual-mode-plug-in-hybrid-3220.html |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=autoevolution |language=en}}</ref> While plans to sell the vehicle to the general public in the US were shelved, the company sold the e6 in the US as a [[fleet vehicle]] in a limited number.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-08-22 |title=BYD Plans Limited Introduction of e6 EV in US Next Year |url=https://www.greencarcongress.com/2009/08/byde6-20090822.html |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=Green Car Congress}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ingram |first=Antony |date=2013-05-08 |title=BYD e6 Chinese Electric Car Won't Be Sold To Consumers In U.S. |url=https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1084033_byd-e6-chinese-electric-car-wont-be-sold-to-consumers-in-u-s |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=Green Car Reports |language=en}}</ref><ref name="feb2016">{{cite news |last=King |first=Danny |date=2016-02-27 |title=BYD plug in sales grow globally, but US future remains cloudy |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2016/02/27/byd-plug-in-sales-grow-globally-us-future-uncertain/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |work=[[Autoblog.com]]}}</ref>
In May 2009, [[Volkswagen AG]] considered forming a partnership with BYD in the area of hybrids and electric vehicles, having signed a [[memorandum of understanding]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-05-26 |title=Volkswagen Signs MoU with BYD Auto to Explore Hybrid, Electric Vehicle Development |url=https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/mi/country-industry-forecasting.html?id=106595494 |access-date=2024-10-15 |website=S&P Global}}</ref> Volkswagen withdrew from the partnership after some [[due diligence]].<ref name=":7" />
[[File:Byd e6 crossover1.jpg|thumb|The [[BYD e6]], showcased at the 2010 [[North American International Auto Show]] in [[Detroit]], US]]
In 2009, BYD started producing [[Electric bus|battery electric buses]] as part of a pilot scheme initiated by the Chinese government.<ref name="O-2022" /> It signed a deal to supply 1,000 [[BYD K9]] electric buses to the [[Hunan]] Government in China. The buses have a range of {{convert|305|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} per charge with a top speed of {{convert|70|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}, a charging time of six hours and 50% fast charging in 30 minutes.<ref name="Beissmann-2010" />
In 2010, BYD Auto Industry Co., Ltd. and Daimler AG, now known as [[Mercedes-Benz Group AG]], formed a 50-50 [[joint venture]] named Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology with a brand named [[Denza]] to focus on research and development of new energy vehicles. The brand showcased a concept car called the Denza EV at [[Auto China]] in April 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-04-23 |title=Daimler/BYD joint venture introduces DENZA EV concept at Auto China 2012; BYD introduces new dual-mode Qin |url=https://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/04/denza-20120423.html |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Green Car Congress}}</ref> Denza was later restructured in 2021, when BYD took control of the brand by taking a 90% stake in the venture.<ref name="O-2022">{{Cite web |last=O |first=Meemi |date=2022-07-27 |title=Introducing BYD (Part 1) |url=https://www.investorinsights.asia/post/introducing-byd-part-1 |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=Investor Insights |language=en}}</ref> Mercedes-Benz withdrew entirely from the joint venture in September 2024.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-16 |title=【图】腾势汽车正式告别合资公司，奔驰低调退出_汽车之家 |trans-title=BYD Denza officially bids farewell to the joint venture, and Mercedes-Benz quietly withdraws |url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202409/1300536.html#pvareaid=102624 |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=Autohome}}</ref>
In August 2013, BYD launched the Dynasty Series product line with the introduction of the [[BYD Qin]], a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle variant of the petrol-engine [[BYD Surui]]. The Qin was designed to replace the [[BYD F3DM]], an earlier plug-in hybrid model. The Qin quickly became the best-selling plug-in electric vehicle of early 2014.<ref>{{cite news |date=2014-03-20 |title=BYD's QIN is announced "China's Q1-2014 Best-Selling Electric Vehicle" and the Quarter is not even over |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140320006293/en/BYD%E2%80%99s-QIN-is-announced-%E2%80%9CChina%E2%80%99s-Q1-2014-Best-Selling-Electric-Vehicle%E2%80%9D-and-the-Quarter-is-not-even-over |accessdate=2022-04-17 |publisher=[[Business Wire]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Danny King |date=2012-04-19 |title=BYD's Qin sedan will replace poor-selling F3DM |url=http://green.autoblog.com/2012/04/19/byds-qin-sedan-will-replace-poor-selling-f3dm/ |access-date=2012-04-21 |publisher=Autoblog Green}}
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In November 2016, the company hired [[Wolfgang Egger]] as BYD Auto's head of design. Egger, who built his career at [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Audi]], and [[SEAT]], created his first design for BYD, the Dynasty concept, a concept electric SUV that was displayed at the 2017 [[Shanghai Auto Show]] and previewed the design of the [[BYD Tang#Second generation (2018)|second-generation BYD Tang]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ansari |first=Usman |date=2017-05-20 |title=Audi Design Head Joins BYD of China |url=https://carspiritpk.com/audi-design-head-joins-byd-china/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=CarSpiritPK |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sieren |first=Frank |date=2021-04-22 |title='As a designer, you have more room to maneuver in a Chinese company' • China.Table |url=https://table.media/china/en/feature/as-a-designer-you-have-more-room-to-maneuver-in-a-chinese-company/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=China.Table |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Maillard |first=Chris |date=2016-11-07 |title=Who's Where: Wolfgang Egger hired by BYD |url=https://www.cardesignnews.com/whos-where/whos-where-wolfgang-egger-hired-by-byd/30914.article |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Car Design News |language=en}}</ref>
Before 2020, BYD heavily relied on [[government subsidies]] to generate profit from its plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles. For example, in 2016, the company received approximately [[United States dollar|US$]]1 billion in [[Government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles|new energy vehicle subsidies]], surpassing its net profit for that year, which was CN¥5.1 billion (US$750 million). These subsidies accounted for over 20% of BYD's US$5 billion in revenue from new energy vehicle sales that year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huang |first=Echo |date=2019-03-26 |title=Beijing gave its biggest electric-vehicle maker $1 billion in help toward a single year of sales |url=https://qz.com/1579568/how-much-financial-help-does-china-give-ev-maker-byd |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=Quartz |language=en}}</ref> However, between 2017 and 2019, BYD faced challenges due to a reduction in government subsidies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kawase |first=Kenji |date=2019-04-24 |title=For some Chinese companies, generous state subsidies make up for losses |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Cover-Story/For-some-Chinese-companies-generous-state-subsidies-make-up-for-losses |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Nikkei Asian Review}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Haley |first=Usha C. V. Haley and George T. |date=25 April 2013 |title=How Chinese Subsidies Changed the World |url=https://hbr.org/2013/04/how-chinese-subsidies-changed |journal=Harvard Business Review |via=hbr.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Huang |first=Echo |date=2018-08-29 |title=The worst is not yet over for BYD |url=https://qz.com/1368687/the-worst-is-not-yet-over-for-byds-earnings/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Quartz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Huang |first=Echo |date=2019-08-07 |title=Beijing's subsidy cut is starting to hurt China's largest electric car company |url=https://qz.com/1683042/beijings-subsidy-cut-is-starting-to-its-largest-evE-maker-byd/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Quartz}}</ref> This led to a significant slowdown in sales and a sharp decline in net profit over three consecutive years. In 2019, the company's net profit dropped to only CN¥1.6 billion. During this period, Wang Chuanfu, stated that the company's primary goal was merely "to survive".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-08 |title=回顾创业艰辛几度哽咽，比亚迪王传福："真的差点就走不下去了" |trans-title=Looking back on the hardships of starting a business, he choked up several times. BYD Wang Chuanfu said: "I almost couldn't go on." |url=https://m.yicai.com/news/101831534.html |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=m.yicai.com}}</ref>
=== 2020–present: Rapid growth and global expansion ===
[[File:BYD Atto 3 1X7A6491.jpg|thumb|The [[BYD Atto 3|BYD Atto 3 / Yuan Plus]] helped increase the sales of BYDs globally; it is one of the best selling electric cars in Australia.]]
BYD experienced a substantial surge in vehicle sales from 2020 to 2023. The company sold 3,024,417 vehicles globally in 2023, a seven-fold increase compared to the 2020 figure of 427,302 vehicles. The increase was partly attributed to the increasing popularity of new energy vehicles in China, which accounted for 27.5% of vehicle sales in China in 2022, up from 5.8% in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-09 |title=【图】问道掌门人{{!}}"禁燃"后 比亚迪开挂狂奔_汽车之家 |trans-title=Ask the boss {{!}} BYD cheated and ran wild after the "burning ban" |url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202305/1284313.html |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Autohome}}</ref><ref name="O-2023">{{Cite web |last=O |first=Meemi |date=2023-04-27 |title=Introducing China's Auto Industry (Part 1) |url=https://www.investorinsights.asia/post/introducing-china-s-auto-industry-part-1 |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Investor Insights |language=en}}</ref> In the first half of 2022, BYD surpassed [[Tesla, Inc.|Tesla]] as the world's largest plug-in electric vehicle manufacturer by selling 641,000 vehicles.<ref name="South China Morning Post-2022">{{Cite news |date=2022-07-05 |title=Buffett beats Musk with his bet on electric cars as BYD outsells Tesla |language=en |website=South China Morning Post |url=https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3184241/chinas-byd-takes-teslas-crown-worlds-biggest-electric |access-date=2022-07-06}}</ref> BYD ended the production of pure [[internal combustion engine]] vehicles in March 2022, redirecting its focus towards new energy vehicles. In September 2022, BYD became the first carmaker in China to build one million new energy vehicles in a single year.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=McDee |first1=Max |date=2022-09-06 |title=BYD reaches 1 million car sales this year as China EV adoption explodes |url=https://www.arenaev.com/byds_1_millionth_car_this_year_is_chinas_most_popular_suv-news-678.php |website=ArenaEV.com}}</ref> On November 24, 2023, BYD became the first company in the world to produce its 6 millionth new energy vehicle.<ref name="Kane-2023">{{Cite web |last=Kane |first=Mark |date=2023-11-27 |title=BYD Rolled Out Its 6 Millionth Plug-In Vehicle |url=https://insideevs.com/news/698054/byd-rolled-out-6-millionth-plugin-vehicle/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref> By 2023, BYD continued to be the world's largest plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufacturer and the second-largest battery electric vehicle manufacturer (after Tesla), with global market shares of 21.4% and 15%, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last=Daly |first=Lyle |date=2023-06-01 |title=The Largest EV Companies in 2023 |url=https://www.fool.com/research/largest-ev-companies/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |publisher=[[The Motley Fool]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kane |first=Mark |date=2023-08-07 |title=World's Top 5 EV Automotive Groups Ranked By Sales: H1 2023 |url=https://insideevs.com/news/680475/world-top-ev-oem-sales-2023h1/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |publisher=[[InsideEVs]]}}</ref> BYD also held a 36% market share in the new energy vehicle segment in China as of September 2023.<ref name="Zhou2023">{{Cite web |last=Zhou |first=Cissy |date=2023-11-08 |title=How China's BYD went from bargain battery maker to Tesla's biggest rival |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/How-China-s-BYD-went-from-bargain-battery-maker-to-Tesla-s-biggest-rival |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Nikkei Asia |language=en-GB}}</ref>[[File:2020 BYD Han EV front.jpg|thumb|The [[BYD Han]], as of 2024, is BYD's upscale [[full-size car]].|left]]
BYD introduced its first vehicle equipped with the [[Blade battery]], the [[BYD Han]] large sedan, in early 2020. The Han went on sale in July 2020 with an option of plug-in hybrid electric (Han DM) and battery electric (Han EV) variants.<ref name="Kane-2020">{{Cite news |last=Kane |first=Mark |date=2020-03-23 |title=BYD Han Electric And Plug-In Hybrid Sedan: Everything We Know |url=https://insideevs.com/reviews/405461/byd-han-everything-we-know/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref> The range-topping variant of the Han EV was claimed to be the fastest electric car in China, while the DM version was the fastest hybrid sedan.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kane |first=Mark |date=2020-07-19 |title=BYD Han Officially Goes On Sale In China |url=https://insideevs.com/news/434637/byd-han-officially-on-sale-china/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref>
BYD announced its entry to Europe in May 2020, starting with Norway. The first batch of 100 [[BYD Tang|BYD Tang EVs]] equipped with the Blade battery were sent to Norway in June 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kane |first=Mark |date=2021-06-13 |title=First Batch Of 100 BYD Tang Heads For Norway |url=https://insideevs.com/news/513626/first-100-byd-tang-norway/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref>
In April 2021, BYD introduced the e-Platform 3.0, a third-generation [[Car platform|platform]] for battery electric vehicles that integrated and standardised core components along with a new body structure, new electrical architecture, and [[operating system]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kane |first=Mark |date=2021-04-21 |title=BYD Introduces 800V E-Platform 3.0 And New EVs: EA1, X DREAM |url=https://insideevs.com/news/502427/byd-eplatform3-ea1-x-dream/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref> The platform began production starting with the [[BYD Dolphin]] and the [[BYD Yuan Plus]] that are announced in August 2021.<ref name="Kane-2021">{{Cite web |last=Kane |first=Mark |date=2021-08-16 |title=Affordable BYD Dolphin (EA1) Enters The Market In China |url=https://insideevs.com/news/527019/byd-dolphin-enters-market-china/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kane |first=Mark |date=2021-08-31 |title=BYD Introduces Yuan Plus At The Chengdu Auto Show |url=https://insideevs.com/news/529915/byd-introduces-yuan-plus-chengdu/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref> It also established the Ocean Series line of products, which consists of models named after [[marine animals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kane |first=Mark |date=2021-08-30 |title=BYD Launches Dolphin At The Chengdu Auto Show |url=https://insideevs.com/news/529696/byd-dolphin-chengdu-auto-show/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref>
In December 2021, Daimler AG reduced its stake in its joint venture brand with BYD Auto from 50% to 10%, with BYD Auto controlling 90%. BYD refreshed Denza's line-up with the release of the [[Denza D9]] minivan in 2022, followed by the [[Denza N7]] SUV in 2023.<ref name="Zhang/CnEVPost-2021">{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Phate |date=2021-12-24 |title=BYD to increase stake in its JV with Daimler to 90% |url=https://cnevpost.com/2021/12/24/byd-to-increase-stake-in-its-jv-with-daimler-to-90/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref> In January 2023, BYD established its second premium brand called [[Yangwang]] by introducing the [[Yangwang U8]] plug-in hybrid electric large SUV,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Costello |first=Mike |date=2023-01-05 |title=BYD reveals luxury electric SUV |url=https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/byd-reveals-luxury-electric-suv-brand |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=CarExpert |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stopford |first=William |date=2022-11-09 |title=BYD launching Yangwang premium brand in 2023 with off-roader |url=https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/motoring/byd-launching-yangwang-premium-brand-in-2023-with-off-roader-c-8812918 |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=The West Australian |language=en}}</ref> and the [[Yangwang U9]] battery electric [[supercar]].<ref name="Quick-2023">{{Cite web |last=Quick |first=Jack |date=2023-01-06 |title=BYD's Yangwang reveals U9 electric supercar |url=https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/byds-yangwang-reveals-u9-electric-supercar |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=CarExpert |language=en}}</ref> The company further expanded its brand portfolio by introducing the [[Fangchengbao]] brand in June 2023, which focuses on [[off-road vehicles]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bobylev |first=Denis |date=2023-08-16 |title=BYD's Fang Cheng Bao Leopard 5 officially debuts. Two more SUVs teased as an easter egg |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/08/16/byds-fang-cheng-bao-leopard-5-officially-debuted-two-more-vehicles-to-launch-later/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:2023 ВYD Seagull (front).jpg|thumb|2023 BYD Seagull]]
In April 2023, BYD released its smallest and cheapest battery electric vehicle called the [[BYD Seagull|Seagull]]. It features a 4-seater, 5-door configuration in a [[hatchback]] body style, while being priced in a segment dominated by smaller 3-door cars. The car became a sales success in China. On 29 November 2023, BYD produced the 200,000th Seagull after only seven months in the market.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jin |first=Qian |date=2023-11-29 |title=The 200,000th BYD Seagull rolled off the assembly line |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/11/29/the-200000th-byd-seagull-rolled-off-the-assembly-line/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Akhtar |first=Riz |date=2023-11-30 |title=BYD produces 200,000 low cost Seagull compact city EVs in first 8 months |url=https://thedriven.io/2023/11/30/byd-produces-200000-low-cost-seagull-compact-city-evs-in-first-8-months/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=The Driven |language=en-US}}</ref> Due to its low cost of production and its low selling price at below CN¥90,000 or US$12,000, the Seagull has garnered curiosity and praise from international media and industry experts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-13 |title=Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industry |url=https://apnews.com/article/china-byd-auto-seagull-auto-ev-cae20c92432b74e95c234d93ec1df400 |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Kevin |date=2024-02-27 |title=American Test Of $11,500 BYD Seagull: 'This Doesn't Come Across Cheap' |url=https://insideevs.com/news/710364/byd-detroit-import-seagull-caresoft/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wayland |first=Michael |date=2024-03-22 |title=Why a small China-made EV has global auto execs and politicians on edge |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/22/byd-seagull-ev-puts-global-auto-execs-politicians-on-edge.html |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=CNBC |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Casey |date=2023-04-19 |title=Shanghai auto show crowds flock to BYD's Seagull |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/shanghai-auto-show-crowds-flock-byds-seagull-2023-04-19/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Reuters}}</ref>
In May 2023, BYD Auto was approved to acquire a 100% stake in Yi'an P&C Insurance Co., Ltd., renamed it, and transformed it into its own [[insurance]] company for BYD vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-08 |title=BYD approved to operate auto insurance service in multiple regions |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/70032895.html |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Gasgoo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yang |first=Qianwen |date=2024-05-07 |title=China Clears BYD Insurance Unit to Start Auto Liability Business |url=https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/byds-insurance-unit-gets-chinas-nod-for-auto-liability-insurance-business |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Yicai Global |language=en}}</ref> In June 2024, BYD Property & Casualty Insurance opened for registrations, and announced the expansion of its car insurance services in 7 major provinces in China.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-19 |title=比亚迪车险线上开售！车企入局能否突破新能源车险行业困境？ |trans-title=BYD auto insurance is now on sale online! Can the entry of auto companies break through the difficulties of the new energy auto insurance industry? |url=https://m.mp.oeeee.com/a/BAAFRD000020240619965715.html?bl=hot |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=m.mp.oeeee.com}}</ref> The company has regulatory approval to adjust premium rates independently, addressing high premiums and profitability challenges in the new energy vehicle insurance market.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rastegar |first=Naveed |date=2024-06-21 |title=In a Tesla-like move: BYD is expanding its insurance business in China |url=https://carnewschina.com/2024/06/21/in-a-tesla-like-move-byd-is-expanding-its-insurance-business-in-china/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
While celebrating BYD's 5,000,000th new energy vehicle production in August 2023, Wang Chuanfu called on local Chinese car manufacturers to "unite" to take on foreign manufacturers, responding to the severe [[Automotive industry in China#Price war (2022–present)|price war in the Chinese market]] throughout 2023. Wang claims that it is "an emotional need for the 1.4 billion Chinese people to see a Chinese brand becoming global," and initiated a campaign titled "Together, we are Chinese autos" ({{zh|s=在一起，才是中国汽车|p=}}). The call was welcomed by the CEOs of [[Nio Inc.|Nio]] and [[Li Auto]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-11 |title=BYD calls on China automakers to unite, 'demolish the old' in global push |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/byd-calls-china-automakers-unite-demolish-old-global-push-2023-08-11/ |access-date=2023-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-09 |title=在一起才是"中国汽车"，比亚迪第500万辆新能源汽车正式下线 |trans-title=Together we are "Chinese cars", BYD's 5 millionth new energy vehicle officially rolls off the assembly line |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/710354933_120832754 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=Sohu}}</ref>
On 9 January 2024, BYD's first [[roll-on/roll-off]] [[cargo ship]], named "BYD Explorer No.1", was delivered and left the construction base in [[Longkou]], [[Shandong province]]. The {{cvt|200|m}}-long ship arrived at [[Yantai Port]] on the same day, before heading to Shenzhen for loading cars for exporting to [[Europe]]. According to [[China International Marine Containers]] (CIMC), the ship was built by [[Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard]] for the international ship management company [[Zodiac Maritime]], and was leased to BYD as the first of its "sea shipping fleet", with a loading capacity of 7,000 vehicles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.news.cn/20240111/db5a25464d314787a9f85d53dbe7026b/c.html|title=Vehicle carrier vessel of China's BYD delivered|date=2024-01-11|publisher=[[Xinhua]]|accessdate=2024-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/byds-first-chartered-vessel-sets-sail-with-5000-evs-europe-xinhua-2024-01-16/|title=BYD's first chartered vessel sets sail with 5,000 EVs for Europe|date=2024-01-17|last1=Zhang|first1=Yan|last2=Goh|first2=Brenda|publisher=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=2024-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-11/byd-s-first-chartered-cargo-ship-for-evs-sets-sail-for-europe|title=BYD's First Chartered Cargo Ship for EVs Sets Sail for Europe|date=2024-01-11|last1=Lew|first1=Linda|last2=Lee|first2=Danny|publisher=[[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]]|accessdate=2024-01-17}}</ref>
On 18 November 2024, BYD held an event in Shenzhen to celebrate its 30th anniversary and the production milestone of its 10,000,000th new energy vehicle. The milestone vehicle, a [[Denza Z9]], rolled off the assembly line, making BYD the first automaker globally to reach 10 million new energy vehicle cumulative production.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-18 |title=王传福总结比亚迪三十年发展经验：敢想、敢干、敢坚持！|trans-title=Wang Chuanfu summarized BYD's 30 years of development experience: Dare to think, dare to do, and dare to persevere!|url=https://weibo.com/ttarticle/x/m/show#/id=2309405102063666200695&_wb_client_=1|access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Weibo |publisher=[[BYD Auto]] |language=zh}}</ref>
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== Marketing ==
=== Branding ===
BYD Auto's original logo was used between 2003 and 2007. According to the company, the blue and white colours represent the sky and the clouds respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=比亚迪LOGO的释义，在2007年已由蓝天白云的老标换成了只用三个字母和一个椭圆组成的标志了，BYD的意思是build ... - 雪球 |url=https://xueqiu.com/8475894915/42723146 |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Xuequiu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=比亚迪换标，全新logo已完成注册 |url=https://k.sina.cn/article_1887242885_707d0a8501900g1yd.html?ab=qiche&_rewriteTime=1699973802948 |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Sina Auto}}</ref> The logo was criticised due to its resemblance to the [[BMW roundel]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beckwith |first=Jimi |date=2016-12-20 |title=Chinese copycat BMW logo prompts Shanghai court-ordered fine |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/business/chinese-copycat-bmw-logo-prompts-shanghai-court-ordered-fine |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Autocar |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-10-09 |title=BYD Auto F3 |url=https://paultan.org/2005/10/09/byd-auto-f3/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Paul Tan's Automotive News |language=en-US}}</ref> It was replaced with the logo used by its parent company upon the introduction of the [[BYD F1]] (renamed to F0 later).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gao |first=George |date=2008-04-25 |title='Chinese MINI' BYD F1 unveiled at Beijing auto show |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/6259.html |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Gasgoo}}</ref>
On 1 January 2021, BYD Auto adopted a new brand logo, while other BYD businesses retained the older logo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tate |date=2021-01-02 |title=BYD Released All-New Vehicle Logo |url=https://www.chinapev.com/byd/byd-released-all-new-vehicle-logo/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828075637/https://www.chinapev.com/byd/byd-released-all-new-vehicle-logo/ |archive-date=2022-08-28 |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=ChinaPEV}}</ref>
On 17 February 2022, the logo of BYD Auto was slightly revised with a narrower width to follow [[graphic design]] trends, coinciding with the introduction of the new BYD Company logo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Phate |date=2022-02-17 |title=BYD upgrades brand image with new logo |url=https://cnevpost.com/2022/02/17/byd-upgrades-brand-image-with-new-logo/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref>
As the name "BYD" had no particular meaning, BYD Auto started adopting the slogan "Build Your Dreams" since it participated in the 2008 [[North American International Auto Show]] in the US.<ref>{{Cite web |last=邢 |first=文军 |date=2008-02-22 |title=专访王传福 比亚迪：成就你的梦想-搜狐汽车 |trans-title=Exclusive interview with Wang Chuanfu on BYD: Achieve your dream |url=https://auto.sohu.com/20080222/n255298249.shtml |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Sohu}}</ref> In 2017, when the company released the [[BYD Tang#second|second-generation BYD Tang]], BYD Auto started placing "Build Your Dreams" badging at the rear of its vehicles, replacing the standard oval BYD logo.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-12-14 |title=独家：比亚迪唐二代实车图曝光 真正的大美SUV |trans-title=Exclusive: BYD Tang II real car pictures reveal the real Damei SUV |url=https://m.sohu.com/n/525232902/?wscrid=95360_4 |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Sohu |language=zh-cn}}</ref> The badging was retained until late 2023, when the company announced that the badging would be dropped in favour of the three-letter BYD logo due to widespread criticisms.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stopford |first=William |date=2023-09-04 |title=Dreams dashed as BYD makes key change to its vehicles' rears |url=https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/dreams-dashed-as-byd-makes-key-change-to-its-vehicles-rears |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=CarExpert |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lim |first=Anthony |date=2023-09-01 |title=BYD to drop 'Build Your Dreams' rear badging on Atto 3 and Seal EVs in Europe following customer feedback |url=https://paultan.org/2023/09/01/byd-to-drop-build-your-dreams-rear-badging-on-atto-3-and-seal-evs-in-europe-following-customer-feedback/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Paul Tan's Automotive News |language=en-US}}</ref>
==== Logo evolution ====
<gallery widths="180">
File:Byd-Logo.JPG|2003–2007
File:BuildYourDreams.svg|2007–2021
File:Byd Auto new logo.png|2021–2022 (wider than the current logo)
File:BYD Auto 2022 logo.svg|2022–present
</gallery>
=== Advertising and sponsorships ===
[[File:BYD Stand - UEFA EURO 2024 Fan Zone Hamburg 01.jpg|thumb|BYD stand at UEFA Euro 2024 Fan Zone [[Hamburg]], Germany]]
In December 2016, BYD signed American actor [[Leonardo DiCaprio]] as the brand's global brand ambassador for new energy vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flannery |first=Russell |date=2016-12-20 |title=China New Energy Vehicle Maker BYD Signs Leonardo DiCaprio As Brand Ambassador |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2016/12/20/china-new-energy-vehicle-maker-byd-signs-leonardo-dicaprio-as-brand-ambassador/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>
In January 2024, BYD signed a deal with [[UEFA]] to be the official partner of [[UEFA Euro 2024|UEFA European Football Championship 2024]], replacing Volkswagen as the competition's mobility partner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Dani |date=2024-01-12 |title=BYD named official partner of UEFA Euro 2024 |url=https://www.just-auto.com/news/byd-named-official-partner-of-uefa-euro-2024/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Just Auto |language=en-US}}</ref>
In October 2024, BYD announced a global strategic partnership with [[Game Science]]'s action role-playing game ''[[Black Myth: Wukong]]'', becoming its exclusive automotive brand partner.<ref>{{Cite web  |date=2024-10-21 |title=BYD, Black Myth: Wukong enter into strategic partnership |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/70034913.html |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=Gasgoo |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Global markets ==
BYD started exporting its cars in 2005 to Russia, when the company introduced the BYD Flyer hatchback at the 2005 Moscow International Motor Show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-12-12 |title=BYD Flyer - китайский автоширпотреб : |trans-title=BYD Flyer - Chinese consumer goods |url=https://www.autonews.ru/news/5825dca09a7947578b142a91 |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=Autonews |language=ru}}</ref> In 2009, BYD started exporting cars to Africa, South America, and the Middle East. At that time, BYD cars competed on price instead of quality.<ref>{{cite web |author=Gunther |first=Marc |date=13 April 2009 |title=Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD |url=https://money.cnn.com/2009/04/13/technology/gunther_electric.fortune/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427114106/https://money.cnn.com/2009/04/13/technology/gunther_electric.fortune/ |archive-date=27 April 2009 |publisher=CNNMoney}}</ref> Since 2021, BYD started expanding its global presence rapidly by prioritizing exports of passenger electric vehicles. Beginning in 2022, BYD has committed to producing right-hand drive versions of several battery electric passenger models for exports to [[left-hand traffic]] countries such as Australia, the UK and Thailand.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Attwood |first1=James |date=2022-08-24 |title=Chinese car giant BYD to launch in the UK this year |url=https://www.moveelectric.com/e-cars/chinese-car-giant-byd-launch-uk-year |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Move Electric}}</ref> These include newer models with BYD's third-generation platform (e-Platform 3.0) such as the [[BYD Atto 3|Atto 3]] (the export version of the [[BYD Yuan Plus|Yuan Plus]]), [[BYD Dolphin|Dolphin]] and [[BYD Seal|Seal]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Paul |date=2022-05-24 |title=BYD Seal EV sells out 4 months of inventory in just six hours - coming to RHD countries as the BYD Atto 4 |url=https://paultan.org/2022/05/24/byd-seal-ev-sells-out-4-months-of-inventory-in-just-six-hours-coming-to-rhd-countries-as-the-byd-atto-4/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Paul Tan's Automotive News |language=en-US}}</ref> For the Dolphin, the company had also done an extensive reengineering to ensure the small car would achieve the highest ratings in [[Euro NCAP]] and [[Australasian New Car Assessment Program|Australasian NCAP]] testing.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Hagon |first1=Toby |date=2022-12-12 |title=BYD Dolphin EV hatchback delayed |url=https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/byd-dolphin-ev-hatchback-delayed-138768/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Carsales |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-09 |title=Australia's BYD Dolphin electric car to be larger than Chinese model |url=https://www.drive.com.au/news/byd-dolphin-to-be-larger-in-australia/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Drive |language=en-AU}}</ref>
Throughout 2023, the company exported over 242,766 passenger new energy vehicles, a year-over-year increase of 334 percent.<ref name="CNC2023">{{Cite web |last=Jin |first=Qian |date=2024-01-01 |title=BYD sold 3.02 million vehicles in 2023, up 61.9% |url=https://carnewschina.com/2024/01/01/byd-sold-3-02-million-vehicles-in-2023/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref> As of 2023, BYD Auto vehicles are sold in over 70 countries.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Okura |first1=Yumi |last2=Matsuura |first2=Tatsuo |date=2023-12-18 |title=BYD targets Japan as gateway for global EV exports |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Electric-cars-in-China/BYD-targets-Japan-as-gateway-for-global-EV-exports |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Nikkei Asia |language=en-GB}}</ref> BYD aimed to sell 500,000 vehicles overseas in 2024, more than double the 2023 total, and one million units in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-27 |title=Chinese EV maker BYD targets 20% jump in annual sales - sources |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinese-electric-vehicle-maker-byd-targets-20-jump-annual-sales-2024-03-27/ |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> According to Stella Li, the executive vice president of BYD, the company is aiming to deliver 50% of its production output outside its home market.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bloomberg |date=2024-08-28 |title=BYD wants 'nearly half' of its sales to come from overseas as it spends billions in new factories outside of China |url=https://fortune.com/asia/2024/08/28/byd-nearly-half-sales-from-overseas-china-ev-new-factories/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=Fortune Asia |language=en}}</ref> However, an auto analyst from Bloomberg Intelligence China believes that the target is unlikely to be achieved until 2030 or later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-28 |title=BYD Aims for 50% Overseas Sales as It Posts Strong First Half |url=https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/commodities/2024/08/28/chinas-byd-aims-to-get-half-of-auto-sales-from-global-markets/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=BNN Bloomberg |language=en}}</ref>
=== Europe ===
[[File:BYD, IAA Summit 2023, Munich (P1110793).jpg|thumb|BYD booth at the [[International Motor Show Germany|IAA]] Summit 2023, [[Munich]], Germany]]
In May 2020, BYD Auto announced that it would offer passenger vehicles in Europe, starting with [[Norway]]. The company chose Norway due to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles in the country. The first product offered there is the [[BYD Tang]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Page |first1=Felix |date=2020-05-04 |title=BYD begins expansion in Europe, with Norway first |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/chinese-firm-byd-begin-european-expansion-norway |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Autocar UK}}</ref> Previous BYD vehicles offered in Europe are mainly commercial vehicles and fleet-oriented vehicles such as the [[BYD e6]], sold in low volumes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steve |first=Cropley |date=2013-08-22 |title=BYD e6 (2013-2014) review |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/byd/e6-2013-2014 |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Autocar |language=en}}</ref>
In 2022, BYD Auto began selling its passenger vehicles in more European countries, such as [[Denmark]], [[Sweden]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Germany]], [[France]], and [[Belgium]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Marcus |date=2023-03-14 |title=BYD delivers first vehicles to UK but rules out local production |url=https://www.automotivelogistics.media/electric-vehicles/byd-delivers-first-vehicles-to-uk-but-rules-out-local-production/44019.article |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Automotive Logistics |language=en}}</ref> In Germany and [[Sweden]], the BYD models are sold in cooperation with the Hedin Group.<ref name="Randall-2022">{{Cite web |last=Randall |first=Chris |date=2022-09-29 |title=BYD is heading to Europe with an electric car trio |url=https://www.electrive.com/2022/09/29/byd-is-heading-to-europe-with-an-electric-car-trio/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Electrive |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2022, BYD appointed Denzel Group as its distributor in [[Austria]].<ref name="Randall-2022" /> In March 2023, BYD entered the [[United Kingdom]] market by introducing the Atto 3.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Phate |date=2023-03-08 |title=BYD enters UK passenger car market, starts selling Atto 3 |url=https://cnevpost.com/2023/03/08/byd-enters-uk-passenger-car-market-starts-selling-atto-3/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref> In June 2024, BYD began selling three BEV passenger car models in [[Poland]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bojanowicz |first=Roman |date=2024-05-24 |title=BYD wchodzi do Polski. 3 modele oferowane w przedsprzedaży będzie można odebrać w sierpniu |trans-title=BYD enters Poland. The 3 models offered for pre-order will be available for pickup in August |url=https://forsal.pl/biznes/motoryzacja/artykuly/9514406,byd-wchodzi-do-polski-3-modele-oferowane-w-przedsprzedazy-bedzie-mozn.html |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=Forsal |language=pl}}</ref>
BYD will build its first European passenger car factory in [[Szeged]], Hungary, which will build new energy vehicles with an annual capacity of over 100,000 vehicles. The plan was announced in December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-22 |title=China's BYD to build new energy vehicle production base in Hungary |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-byd-build-new-energy-vehicle-production-base-hungary-2023-12-22/ |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Opletal |first=Jiri |date=2023-12-22 |title=BYD announces its first European car factory in Hungary |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/12/22/byd-announces-its-first-european-car-factory-in-hungary/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref> It is the first Chinese manufacturer to plan a European factory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Verpraet |first=Illya |date=2024-01-26 |title=BYD Seal review |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/byd/seal |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Autocar |language=en |quote=it has also committed to local production with a factory in Hungary. It is the first Chinese manufacturer to do so since MG closed the Longbridge plant.}}</ref>
In September 2023, the [[European Commission]] announced [[European Union|EU]] would launch an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, including BYD. European Commission president [[Ursula von der Leyen]] claimed that Chinese electric vehicle prices are kept artificially low by significant state subsidies, that would in effect distort the EU market. BYD Europe managing director, Michael Shu, argued that BYD's competitive price was achieved by higher "management efficiency" and "unique technology" instead of subsidies from the Chinese government.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lim |first=Lionel |date=2024-02-27 |title=BYD's Europe president says subsidies aren't the reason for its success, instead claims the EV giant is just better managed than its competition |url=https://fortune.com/asia/2024/02/27/byd-europe-president-responds-european-subsidy-probe-china-ev-market-competition/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Fortune Asia |language=en}}</ref> In June 2024, the European Commission completed its investigation, and imposed an additional 17.4% [[import duty]] on top of the existing 15% on BYD vehicles imported into the [[European Union]], effective 4 July 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bermingham |first=Finbarr |date=2024-06-12 |title=Chinese-made electric vehicles slapped with up to 38% added EU import tariffs |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3266338/chinese-made-electric-vehicles-be-slapped-european-union-import-tariffs-38 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Verhelst |first1=Koen |last2=Zimmermann |first2=Antonia |last3=Klöckner |first3=Jürgen |date=2024-06-12 |title=EU shocks China with EV duties of up to 38 percent |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-china-ev-duties-up-38-1-percent-trade/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=[[Politico]] |language=en-GB}}</ref>
BYD vehicles generate significantly higher profitability in Europe than in China, driven by their higher pricing in the European market. Research by the Rhodium Group shows that BYD sells their vehicles in Europe with a 92–112% markup compared to its price in China. As the result, BYD makes approximately €14,300 in profit on each [[BYD Seal U|Seal U EV]] model sold in the EU, which is an 11-fold increase compared to the €1,300 profit on the same model sold in China. ''[[Reuters]]'' noted that the BYD Atto 3 is priced at US$19,283 in China and US$42,789 in Germany. Despite the higher price in Germany, it remains competitive with similar electric vehicles there. The price difference can be attributed to the more competitive market conditions in China, while in Europe, BYD is able to position its vehicles at a higher price point. This indicates that despite the tariffs imposed by the EU, BYD is likely able to continue create profit in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Sebastian |first1=Gregor |last2=Barkin |first2=Noah |last3=Kratz |first3=Agatha |date=2024-04-29 |title=Ain't No Duty High Enough |url=https://rhg.com/research/aint-no-duty-high-enough/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Rhodium Group |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hogg |first=Ryan |title=EU's unwinnable EV price war: BYD cars 11-fold more profitable in Europe than in China |url=https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/29/eu-unwinnable-price-war-chinese-evs-byd-cars-11-times-more-profitable-in-europe-than-in-china/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Fortune Europe |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Carey |first1=Nick and |last2=Klayman |first2=Ben |date=2024-04-26 |title=Insight: Why BYD's EV exports sell for twice the China price |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/why-byds-ev-exports-sell-twice-china-price-2024-04-26/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref>
==== Turkey ====
BYD announced plans to invest $1 billion in a factory in Turkey, which is part of a customs union with the EU. The factory will have an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles. An agreement between BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu and Turkey's [[Ministry of Industry and Technology|Industry and Technology]] Minister [[Mehmet Fatih Kacır]] was signed on 8 July 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=He |first=Laura |date=2024-07-09 |title=Chinese EV giant BYD to build $1 billion plant in Turkey {{!}} CNN Business |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/09/business/china-ev-byd-turkey-plant-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>
=== Australia ===
[[File:AUS Perth, Vincent, Golding Street 001.jpg|thumb|A BYD dealership in [[Perth]], Western Australia]]
BYD entered the Australian market in 2022 through a partnership with EVDirect, a local distributor that is a subsidiary of [[Australian Securities Exchange|ASX]]-listed company MotorCycle Holdings. Both companies signed an agreement in February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-11 |last1=Narayan |first1=Justin |title=Exclusive: China's BYD electric vehicles to be sold in Australia from 2022 |url=https://www.drive.com.au/news/exclusive-byd-electric-vehicles-to-be-sold-in-australia-from-2022/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Drive |language=en-AU}}</ref> The company showcased the first [[right-hand drive]] Atto 3 in August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Akhtar |first=Riz |date=2022-08-02 |title=Huge interest as BYD showcases first right-hand drive Atto 3 EVs in Australia |url=https://thedriven.io/2022/08/03/huge-interest-as-byd-showcases-first-right-hand-drive-atto-3-evs-in-australia/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=The Driven |language=en-US}}</ref> Its entry into the Australian market was delayed by a month to November 2022 due to compliance issues with the Atto 3, due to the top tether [[Child safety seat|child restraint]] anchor point in the center rear seating position not being in compliance with the [[Australian Design Rules]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-13 |last1=Costello |first1=Mike |title=BYD Atto 3 deliveries back underway after ADR fix |url=https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/byd-atto-3-deliveries-back-underway-after-adr-fix |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=CarExpert |language=en}}</ref> Despite the delay, the Atto 3 became the second-best-selling electric vehicle in Australia in 2022, behind only the [[Tesla Model 3]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-05 |last1=Misoyannis |first1=Alex |title=Australia's best-selling electric cars of 2022, every model listed |url=https://www.drive.com.au/news/australias-best-selling-electric-cars-2022/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Drive |language=en-AU}}</ref> In 2023, BYD introduced two more models (the Dolphin and the Seal) in Australia, and by the end of the year has sold 12,438 vehicles, making it the second-largest electric vehicle brand in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Costello |first=Mike |date=2024-01-05 |title=Australia's top-selling electric cars in 2023 |url=https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/australias-top-selling-electric-cars-in-2023 |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=CarExpert |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, the brand introduced two plug-in hybrid vehicles in the country, starting with the Sealion 6 in May, and the [[BYD Shark 6|Shark 6]] in October.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wong |first=James |date=2024-05-15 |title=2024 BYD Sealion 6 review: Quick drive |url=https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-reviews/2024-byd-sealion-6-review-quick-drive |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=CarExpert |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tancredi |first=Tristan |date=2024-10-30 |title=2025 BYD Shark 6: Pricing and specifications |url=https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/2025-byd-shark-6-pricing-and-specifications |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=WhichCar |language=en}}</ref>
=== Asia ===
==== Japan ====
[[File:Iwateken-kotsu-m288.jpg|thumb|BYD K9 bus in [[Morioka, Iwate]], Japan]]
In 2015, the BYD became the first Chinese manufacturer in Japan to market electric buses. It supplied the [[BYD K9|K9]] large electric bus to bus operator {{ill|Princess Line (bus operator)|lt=Princess Line|ja|プリンセスライン}} in [[Kyoto]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ltd |first=BYD Company |date=2015-02-23 |title=BYD Becomes First Chinese Auto Company to Penetrate Japanese Market |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/byd-becomes-first-chinese-auto-company-to-penetrate-japanese-market-300040130.html |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=PRNewsWire |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-02-25 |title=BYD、中国自動車メーカー初の日本進出…京都でEVバス納車 |trans-title=BYD becomes the first Chinese automaker to enter Japan...delivery of EV buses in Kyoto |work=Response.jp |publisher= |url=http://response.jp/article/2015/02/25/245091.html}}</ref> In 2022, BYD held a 70% market share of electric buses in Japan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-14 |title=国内電気バスシェア7割の中国BYDがダメ押しの一手!? 航続可能距離を延長した新型バス2種を投入へ |trans-title=China's BYD, which has 70% of the domestic electric bus market share, is taking a negative step!? To introduce two new types of buses with extended cruising range |publisher=バスマガジン |url=https://busmagazine.bestcarweb.jp/news/165962 |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Bus Magazine Bestcarweb }}</ref>
In July 2022, BYD announced that sales of its passenger electric cars in Japan would start in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |date=2022-07-21 |last1=Taguchi |first1=Shoichiro | url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/China-s-BYD-launches-3-electric-car-models-in-Japan | title=China's BYD launches 3 electric car models in Japan }}</ref> Sales of the Atto 3 in the country started in February 2023, with its first sales outlet located in [[Yokohama]]. BYD sells its vehicles in Japan through a [[Car dealership|dealership]] network instead of direct sales.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kang |first=Lei |date=2023-02-01 |title=BYD starts selling EVs in Japan, first model Atto 3 |url=https://cnevpost.com/2023/02/01/byd-starts-selling-evs-in-japan-first-model-atto-3/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref> The Dolphin was added to the local line-up in September 2023. All BYD models in Japan are adapted to local conditions by adopting the [[CHAdeMO]] charging standard.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Leussink |first1=Daniel |last2=Cushing |first2=Christopher |date=2023-09-01 |title=China's BYD adds second model to Japan EV line-up |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinas-byd-adds-second-model-japan-ev-line-up-2023-09-01/ |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref>
==== Hong Kong ====
BYD started sales of its passenger electric cars in Hong Kong in September 2022, shortly after it finished developing the right-hand drive Atto 3.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-25 |title=比亞迪海外插旗 1500部電動車攻港 準買家：電動車要揀國產 |trans-title=BYD has planted 1,500 electric vehicles overseas to target potential buyers in Hong Kong: electric vehicles must be made in China |url=https://www.singtaousa.com/4278030 |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Sing Tao Daily |language=zh}}</ref> On 11 June 2023, three BYD showrooms and a service center in Hong Kong were vandalised. Suspects poured red paint on windows and entrances of the buildings. In one case, a car was rammed into the rolling shutter of the showroom in [[New Territories]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-12 |title=Vandals attack Hong Kong showrooms of electric vehicle manufacturer BYD |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223766/hong-kong-police-search-vandals-attacking-shenzhen-based-electric-vehicles-makers-premises-around |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> The incidents were reported to the police, and operations in these premises were halted for a few days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-24 |title=Chinese automaker BYD reopens two Hong Kong showrooms after vandalism |url=https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/byd-operations-resume-after-sites-vandalized-hong-kong |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Automotive News Europe}}</ref> On 23 June 2023, Hong Kong police announced that 13 people were arrested in connection with the incidents.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lo |first=Clifford |date=2023-06-23 |title=Hong Kong police arrest 3 more suspects in connection with BYD vandalism attacks |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3225123/hong-kong-police-arrest-3-more-suspects-connection-byd-vandalism-attacks-including-alleged-triad |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref>
In June 2024, BYD started sales of the Denza brand in Hong Kong by introducing the [[Denza D9|D9 EV]] minivan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kang |first=Lei |date=2024-06-25 |title=BYD Denza opens its 1st HK flagship store |url=https://cnevpost.com/2024/06/25/byd-denza-opens-1st-hk-store/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref> It opened its first Denza flagship store in [[Kowloon Bay]], which is the first presence of the brand outside mainland China.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DENZA inaugurates first flagship store in Hong Kong, China |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/70033752.html |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=autonews.gasgoo.com}}</ref>
==== Southeast Asia ====
[[File:BYD booth at the 2023 Bangkok International Motor Show.png|thumb|BYD booth at the 2023 [[Bangkok International Motor Show]], Thailand]]
In October 2022, BYD began selling passenger electric cars in Thailand through a partnership with local company Rêver Automotive.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Apisitniran |first1=Lamonphet |date=2022-08-09 |title=Rever allots B3bn to nurture BYD venture |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2364241/rever-allots-b3bn-to-nurture-byd-venture |access-date=2024-02-04 |newspaper=Bangkok Post}}</ref> In 2023, BYD announced plans to construct a new electric vehicle manufacturing plant in the [[Eastern Economic Corridor]] (EEC) special zone in [[Rayong]], Thailand with an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles. Construction of the plant began in March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Graeme |date=2023-03-17 |title=BYD begins construction of EV plant in Thailand |url=https://www.just-auto.com/news/byd-begins-construction-of-ev-plant-in-thailand/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Just Auto |language=en-US}}</ref> The facility was officially opened on 4 July 2024, coinciding with the production of BYD's 8,000,000th new energy vehicle.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Bobylev |first=Denis |date=2024-07-04 |title=BYD Dolphin assembled in Thailand as BYD's 8 millionth NEV |url=https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/04/byd-dolphin-assembled-in-thailand-as-byds-8-millionth-nev/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref> This plant is BYD's first wholly-owned facility outside of China.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2024-07-04 |title=BYD's first plant outside China starts EV manufacturing in Rayong |url=https://www.nationthailand.com/business/automobile/40039381 |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Nation Thailand |language=en-US}}</ref> It handles stamping, painting, welding, final assembly, and car component production, and is set to employ 10,000 workers.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-07-04 |title=China"s BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/motoring/2823066/chinas-build-your-dreams-byd-opens-electric-vehicle-ev-factory-in-thailand-first-in-southeast-asia |access-date=2024-07-06 |work=Bangkok Post |language=en}}</ref> The company started selling Denza vehicles in Thailand since November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-01 |title=ราคาอย่างเป็นทางการ DENZA D9 : 1,999,900 - 2,699,900 บาท {{!}} MPV 7 ที่นั่ง ขุมพลังไฟฟ้า |trans-title=Official price DENZA D9: 1,999,900 – 2,699,900 baht {{!}} 7-seat MPV, electric power |url=https://www.headlightmag.com/official-price-denza-d9/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=HeadLight Magazine |language=th}}</ref>
BYD entered Malaysia in December 2022 by partnering with local company [[Sime Darby|Sime Darby Motors]] as the distributor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chan |first=Mick |date=2022-12-08 |title=BYD to invest RM500m in Malaysia, first showroom in KL this month; 20 showrooms nationwide by end-2023 |url=https://paultan.org/2022/12/08/byd-to-invest-rm500m-in-malaysia-first-showroom-in-kl-this-month-20-showrooms-nationwide-by-end-2023/ |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=Paul Tan's Automotive News |language=en-US}}</ref> In the Philippines, BYD partnered with Ayala Corp to distribute BYD passenger electric cars in the country since August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernandez-David |first=Mika |date=2023-08-22 |title=Ayala is new distributor of BYD |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/08/22/fast-times/ayala-is-new-distributor-of-byd/1906122 |access-date=2023-12-03 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}</ref>
BYD introduced its passenger electric cars in Indonesia in January 2024. According to the Indonesian government, BYD plans to invest US$1.3 billion (Rp 20.3 trillion) to build a manufacturing plant in Indonesia with an annual capacity of 150,000 units.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shafira |first=Monique Handa |date=2024-01-18 |title=Chinese EV Manufacturer BYD Announces $1.3 Billion Investment in Indonesia |url=https://jakartaglobe.id/business/chinese-ev-manufacturer-byd-announces-13-billion-investment-in-indonesia |accessdate=18 January 2024 |newspaper=The Jakarta Globe}}</ref> In April 2024, BYD formally announced the location of its Indonesian manufacturing plant, which will be in [[Subang Regency|Subang, West Java]]. The plant will be operational in early 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andi |first=Dimas |date=2024-04-30 |title=BYD Plans to Build an Electric Car Factory in Subang Indonesia |url=https://english.kontan.co.id/news/byd-plans-to-build-an-electric-car-factory-in-subang-indonesia |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Kontan.co.id |publisher=PT. Kontan Grahanusa Mediatama |language=en}}</ref> BYD plans to produce its 15 millionth new energy vehicle in Indonesia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rayanti |first=Dina |date=2024-10-18 |title=Rencana BYD di Indonesia: Investasi Rp 11,7 Triliun-Produksi 150.000 Mobil/Tahun |trans-title=BYD's Plans in Indonesia: Rp 11.7 Trillion Investment-Production of 150,000 Cars/Year |url=https://oto.detik.com/mobil-listrik/d-7594930/rencana-byd-di-indonesia-investasi-rp-11-7-triliun-produksi-150-000-mobil-tahun |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=detikoto |language=id-ID}}</ref>
==== India ====
BYD entered the Indian automotive sector in 2016 as a battery and bus chassis supplier to Olectra Greenwich Ltd. Its manufacturing operations are based in the [[Sriperumbudur]] plant, Tamil Nadu. BYD started assembling electric passenger vehicles through a [[Knock-down kit|semi-knock down]] arrangement in low volume in 2022. The models assembled are the fleet-oriented [[BYD e6|e6]] since September 2022 and the Atto 3 since November 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Banerjee |first=Amber |date=2022-09-23 |title=All about Chinese EV maker BYD and its plans to be the largest EV company in India |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/auto/electric-cars/all-about-chinese-ev-maker-byd-and-its-plans-to-be-the-largest-ev-company-in-india/articleshow/94392962.cms |access-date=2023-05-28 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kang |first=Lei |date=2022-12-06 |title=BYD India plant sees first Atto 3 roll off line |url=https://cnevpost.com/2022/12/06/byd-india-plant-sees-first-atto-3-roll-off-line/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="The Economic Times-2022" />
In July 2023, investment plans to produce cars in India were cancelled due to scrutiny from the Indian government, citing security concerns. BYD Auto had previously planned to invest $1 billion USD with a local joint venture partner, Megha Engineering, with production targeted to begin in 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Sarita Chaganti |date=2023-07-28 |title=Exclusive: BYD tells India partner it wants to drop $1 billion EV investment plan, sources say |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/byd-tells-india-partner-it-wants-drop-1-bln-ev-investment-plan-sources-2023-07-28/ |access-date=2023-12-11}}</ref>
==== Pakistan ====
BYD entered the Pakistani automotive market in August 2024 with the launch of the Atto 3, Seal, and Sealion 6 models. In addition, BYD has announced plans to establish a car production plant in [[Port Qasim]], [[Karachi]] under a joint venture with Mega Motors, a subsidiary of [[Hub Power Company]], Pakistan's largest independent power producer. The facility is projected to be completed in the first half of 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kang |first=Lei |date=2024-08-20 |title=BYD enters Pakistan with 3 models, considers local plant |url=https://cnevpost.com/2024/08/20/byd-enters-pakistan-considers-local-plant/ |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Myles |first=Paul |date=2024-08-26 |title=BYD to Expand its Operations in Pakistan with Production Plant |url=https://www.wardsauto.com/byd/byd-to-expand-its-operations-in-pakistan-with-production-plant |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=Wards Auto |language=en}}</ref>
==== Uzbekistan ====
BYD entered Uzbekistan in March 2023 by introducing two plug-in hybrid models and one battery electric model.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuhudzai |first=Remeredzai Joseph |date=2023-03-18 |title=BYD Launches Han BEV, Song PLUS DM-i, And Destroyer 05 PHEV In Uzbekistan |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2023/03/18/byd-launches-han-bev-song-plus-dm-i-and-destroyer-05-phev-in-uzbekistan/ |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=CleanTechnica |language=en-US}}</ref> The company established a joint venture with the local company Uzavtosanoat JSC ([[UzAuto Motors|UzAuto]]) to assemble plug-in hybrid cars starting in 2024. The plant is located in [[Jizzakh]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ren |first=Daniel |date=2023-10-10 |title=China's BYD steps up globalisation strategy with an EV plant in Uzbekistan |url=https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3237416/chinas-byd-steps-globalisation-strategy-electric-car-plant-uzbekistan-targeting-central-asia |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref> The first vehicle produced by the facility, a [[BYD Song Plus|BYD Song Plus DM-i]], rolled off the assembly line on 27 June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Phate |date=2024-06-28 |title=BYD Uzbekistan plant sees 1st mass-produced cars roll off line |url=https://cnevpost.com/2024/06/28/byd-uzbekistan-plant-1st-production-cars-off-line/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== North America ===
==== United States ====
[[File:Byd us headquarter la.JPG|thumb|BYD Auto US headquarters in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]]]
BYD's North American headquarters were opened in [[Los Angeles]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=BYD Opens North American Headquarters in City of Los Angeles |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111024006290/en/BYD-Opens-North-American-Headquarters-in-City-of-Los-Angeles |publisher=[[Business Wire]] |date=24 October 2011 |language=en}}</ref> The electric bus plant in [[Lancaster, California]] became operational in 2014.<ref name="Martinez-2022" /><ref name="Kane-2019" /> BYD first supplied the [[Los Angeles Metro Bus]] system with buses in 2015.
In a February 2024 interview with [[Yahoo! Finance]], Stella Li, the executive vice president of BYD and CEO of BYD Americas iterated that BYD is "not planning to come to the US" to sell electric passenger cars, despite planning a manufacturing plant in Mexico, citing politically motivated [[trade barrier]]s against Chinese companies and the slowing rate of growth for [[Electric car use by country|electric car adoption]] in the US.<ref name="Yahoo Finance-2024">{{Cite web |date=2024-02-27 |title=Tesla rival BYD 'not planning to come to the US,' exec says |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-rival-byd-not-planning-to-come-to-the-us-exec-says-212306507.html |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}}</ref> BYD is one of the top electric bus manufacturer in North America, and has been primarily adopted by the metro transit authorities of Los Angeles and San Francisco.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Martinez|first=Shandra|title=A tour through the BYD electric bus plant in California
|url=https://www.busandmotorcoachnews.com/a-tour-through-byd-electric-bus-plant-in-california/|date=2022-06-27}}</ref>
==== Mexico ====
BYD started selling electric passenger cars in Mexico since 2023. The first models introduced were the Han EV sedan, Tang EV and [[BYD Yuan Plus|Yuan Plus EV]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-30 |title=¿'Tiembla' Tesla? BYD, automotriz china, traerá a México 5 mil autos eléctricos en 2023 |trans-title=Does Tesla 'Tremble'? BYD, a Chinese automaker, will bring 5,000 electric cars to Mexico in 2023 |url=https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/empresas/2023/03/30/byd-automotriz-china-traera-a-mexico-5-mil-autos-electricos/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=El Financiero |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Blancarte |first=Jorge |date=2023-03-30 |title=BYD Yuan Plus EV 2023 llega a México, la camioneta de entrada a la marca |trans-title=BYD Yuan Plus EV 2023 arrives in Mexico, the entry truck to the brand |url=https://noticias.autocosmos.com.mx/2023/03/30/byd-yuan-plus-ev-2023-llega-a-mexico-la-camioneta-de-entrada-a-la-marca |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Autocosmos |language=es-MX}}</ref> Previously the company has presence in the country selling battery electric buses, trucks and taxis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Konstantonis |first=Alejandro |date=2022-11-30 |title=BYD una nueva marca de autos eléctricos de lujo se presenta en México |trans-title=BYD, a new brand of luxury electric cars, is presented in Mexico |url=https://noticias.autocosmos.com.mx/2022/11/30/byd-una-nueva-marca-de-autos-electricos-de-lujo-se-presenta-en-mexico |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Autocosmos |language=es-MX}}</ref> Reports in February 2024 indicated that BYD is planning to build a manufacturing plant in Mexico. According to Stella Li, the company is not considering any northern state as it targets the local market instead of the US market.<ref name="Yahoo Finance-2024" />
=== South America ===
BYD planned to deliver 1,002 electric buses to [[Bogota]], the capital city of [[Colombia]], by mid-2022,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-11 |last1=Suwan |first1=Li |title=BYD's Shares Jump to All-Time High After Winning Biggest Electric Bus Deal Abroad |url=https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/byd-shares-jump-to-all-time-high-after-winning-biggest-electric-bus-deal-abroad |access-date=2021-01-11 |website=Yicaiglobal.com |language=en}}</ref> after winning a contract for 406 electric buses in January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Institute |first=Strategic Research |date=5 January 2021 |title=BYD Bags Order for 406 Electric Buses for Bagota in Colombia |url=https://www.steelguru.com/automobile/byd-bags-order-for-406-electric-buses-for-bagota-in-colombia |access-date=2021-01-11 |website=SteelGuru Business News |language=en}}</ref>
In 2022, BYD began selling passenger vehicles in Colombia and Costa Rica.<ref name="The Economic Times-2022">{{Cite news |date=2022-10-11 |title=BYD enters India's passenger car market amid global push |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/byd-enters-indias-passenger-car-market-amid-global-push/articleshow/94782643.cms |access-date=2023-11-10 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
==== Brazil ====
In February 2022, BYD Auto began sales of passenger vehicles in Brazil starting with the Tang EV (marketed as the Tan), followed by the Han EV in April 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cesar |first=Julio |date=2022-02-08 |title=BYD Tan: SUV elétrico começa a ser vendido por R$ 487.590 |trans-title=BYD Tan: electric SUV starts selling for R$487,590 |url=https://insideevs.uol.com.br/news/566169/byd-tan-eletrico-preco-brasil/ |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=InsideEVs Brasil |language=pt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cesar |first=Julio |date=2022-04-20 |title=BYD Han: sedã elétrico topo de linha chega ao Brasil por R$ 539.990 |trans-title=BYD Han: top-of-the-line electric sedan arrives in Brazil for R$539,990 |url=https://insideevs.uol.com.br/news/581125/byd-han-eletrico-preco-brasil/ |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=InsideEVs Brasil |language=pt}}</ref> Previously, BYD in Brazil had marketed battery electric buses and commercial vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cesar |first=Julio |date=2021-11-29 |title=BYD Tan: SUV elétrico de 7 lugares é lançado no Brasil |trans-title=BYD Tan: 7-seater electric SUV is launched in Brazil |url=https://insideevs.uol.com.br/news/551221/byd-tan-eletrico-lancamento-brasil/ |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=InsideEVs Brasil |language=pt}}</ref>
In July 2023, BYD announced an investment of US$600 million in Brazil to acquire, modernise, and increase the production capacity of a former [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] manufacturing plant in [[Camaçari, Bahia]], to build up to 300,000 cars per year by 2025. The plant will produce the Dolphin, Yuan Plus, and Song Plus DM-i.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tavares |first=Nicholas |date=2023-10-10 |title=BYD Yuan Plus: produção confirmada no Brasil junto com Dolphin e Song Plus |trans-title=BYD Yuan Plus: production confirmed in Brazil together with Dolphin and Song Plus |url=https://insideevs.uol.com.br/news/690776/byd-confirma-producao-yuanplus-brasil/ |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=InsideEVs Brasil |language=pt}}</ref> BYD also plans to build two industrial plants: one for the production of electric bus/truck platforms and another for refining [[lithium]] and [[iron phosphate]] ores for use in BYD's battery factories in China.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Randall |first=Chris |date=2023-10-11 |title=BYD starts building EV factory in Brazil |url=https://www.electrive.com/2023/10/11/byd-starts-building-ev-factory-in-brazil/ |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=Electrive}}</ref> In June 2024, BYD announced its goal to sell 350,000 vehicles annually in Brazil by 2028 and to become one of the top 3 car brands in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tavares |first=Nicolas |date=2024-06-17 |title=BYD quer chegar a 350 mil carros vendidos por ano no Brasil até 2028 |trans-title=BYD wants to reach 350 thousand cars sold per year in Brazil by 2028 |url=https://motor1.uol.com.br/news/723574/byd-350mil-vendas-brasil-2028/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Motor1.com |language=pt-br}}</ref>
==Products==
[[File:SZ 深圳 Shenzhen 羅湖 Luohu 東門南路 Dongmen South Road shop BYD Automobile showroom December 2023 R12S 01.jpg|thumb|A BYD Dynasty Network showroom in [[Shenzhen]]]]{{Main|List of BYD Auto vehicles}}
BYD Auto offers a broad variety of vehicle types, including sedans, hatchbacks, [[Minivan|MPVs]], [[SUV]]s, battery electric buses and coaches in various sizes, and large trucks. The company formerly produced [[internal combustion engine]] (ICE) vehicles until 2022, when the carmaker announced that it would focus on new energy vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pappas |first=Thanos |date=2022-04-05 |title=BYD Stops Production Of ICE-Only Cars, Focuses On PHEVs And EVs |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2022/04/byd-stops-production-of-ice-only-vehicle-focuses-on-phevs-and-bevs/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=Carscoops}}</ref>
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=== Passenger vehicles ===
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right;"
! colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#abcdef;" | Best-selling BYD models, 2023<ref>{{Cite web |title=【易车销量榜】全国2023年比亚迪批发量销量榜-易车榜-易车 |url=https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?flag=2023&brandId=15&saleType=0 |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=car.yiche.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=【易车销量榜】全国2023年腾势批发量销量榜-易车榜-易车 |url=https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?flag=2023&brandId=175&saleType=0 |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=car.yiche.com}}</ref>
|-
!Rank
!Model
!Global sales
|-
!1
|[[BYD Qin Plus]]
|455,863
|-
!2
|[[BYD Song Plus]]
|427,071
|-
!3
|[[BYD Atto 3|BYD Yuan Plus / Atto 3]]
|412,202
|-
!4
|[[BYD Dolphin]]
|367,419
|-
!5
|[[BYD Seagull]]
|280,217
|-
!6
|[[BYD Han]]
|228,383
|-
!7
|[[BYD Song Pro]]
|203,491
|-
!8
|[[BYD Tang]]
|137,184
|-
!9
|[[BYD Seal]] & [[BYD Seal DM-i|Seal DM-i]]
|127,323
|-
!10
|[[Denza D9]]
|119,182
|}
For passenger vehicles for personal use, the BYD brand distinguishes its line-up under three main "series", which are the Dynasty Series (started by the [[BYD Qin|Qin]] in 2012), Ocean Series (started by the [[BYD Dolphin|Dolphin]] in 2021) and the "e" Series (started by the [[BYD e6|e6]] in 2009).<ref name="Kuhudzai-2023">{{Cite web |last=Kuhudzai |first=Remeredzai Joseph |date=2023-04-14 |title=BYD: A Look At The Other Side Of The Ocean & The Dynasty |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/14/byd-a-look-at-the-other-side-of-the-ocean-the-dynasty/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=CleanTechnica |language=en-US}}</ref> In China, these series are offered through separate sales network, namely the Dynasty Network and the Ocean Network (formerly the e-Network in 2019–2021).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-11-25 |title=启迪征途 星辰大海 比亚迪海洋网全国首家——河南迪海超级旗舰店11月28日盛大启航-汽车之讯 |trans-title=BYD Ocean Network's first nationwide--Henan Dihai Super Flagship Store launches grandly on November 28th |url=https://www.newsfcar.com/11897/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Newsfcar.com |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=汽车观察者EV评测 |date=2022-05-27 |title=聊一下比亚迪王朝网和海洋网的车系区别 |trans-title=Let’s talk about the differences between BYD Dynasty and Ocean Network car series |url=https://www.dongchedi.com/article/7102217008766353935 |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Dongchedi}}</ref> Dynasty series vehicles adopts [[dragon]]-inspired designs, and considered to be more premium.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-08-25 |title=BYD's Flagship SUV Tang DM-p Officially Launched |url=https://pandaily.com/byds-flagship-suv-tang-dm-p-officially-launched/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=Pandaily |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Dong Yi |date=2023-10-11 |title=BYD unveils teaser images of Song L SUV interior in China |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/10/11/byd-unveils-teaser-images-of-song-l-suv-interior-in-china/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Ocean Series vehicles are designed to appeal to younger customers with a concept design of "Marine Aesthetics", making use of elements such as waves and flowing lines inspired by the ocean. Ocean Series vehicles predominantly uses marine animal names except two models that are named after [[warship]]s (e.g. [[BYD Frigate 07|Frigate]] and [[BYD Destroyer 05|Destroyer]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Basith |date=2021-09-08 |title=Apart from Dolphin, BYD's Ocean series will include Seal, Sealion, and Seagull |url=https://carnewschina.com/2021/09/08/apart-from-dolphin-byds-ocean-series-will-include-seal-sealion-and-seagull/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Fleet vehicle|Fleet]]-oriented vehicles for [[ride-hailing]] and taxi are categorised in the "e" series, which are distributed through the Ocean Network.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-26 |title=BYD Reveals Plans For All-New E Series Of Electric Cars |url=https://insideevs.com/news/343508/byd-reveals-plans-for-all-new-e-series-of-electric-cars/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref>
Current powertrain options for BYD passenger vehicles consist of [[Battery electric vehicle|battery electric vehicles]], denoted by the EV moniker, and [[plug-in hybrid|plug-in hybrids]] marketed as DM-i (Dual Mode Intelligent, a [[plug-in hybrid|plug-in hybrid electric]] system) and DM-p (performance-oriented Dual Mode with [[all-wheel drive]]).<ref name="Kuhudzai-2023" /><gallery widths="190" heights="130">
File:BYD Dolphin, 2023, Japan, front.jpg|BYD Dolphin
File:BYD Seal, IAA Open Space 2023, Munich (P1120204).jpg|BYD Seal
File:2023 BYD Song Plus DM-i (front).jpg|BYD Song Plus DM-i
File:2024 BYD Qin L DM-i.jpg|BYD Qin L DM-i
</gallery>
==== Brands ====
===== Denza =====
{{main|Denza}}
Denza ({{Lang-zh|c=腾势|p=Téngshì}}) is BYD's first [[luxury car]] brand.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 May 2010 |title=BYD and Daimler in EV Joint Venture |url=http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/05/byd-and-daimler-in-ev-joint-venture/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722041542/http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/05/byd-and-daimler-in-ev-joint-venture/ |archive-date=22 July 2011 |access-date=31 May 2010 |publisher=ChinaAutoWeb}}</ref> It was established in May 2010 as a [[joint venture]] with [[Mercedes-Benz AG]] (previously Daimler AG).<ref name="bleak">{{cite web |date=17 May 2012 |title=Daimler, BYD hope luxury Denza will spark China e-car sales |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/china-auto-idUSL4E8GH1AX20120517 |access-date=23 November 2012 |work=Reuters |publisher=Thomson Reuters}}</ref> Its first model, the [[Denza 500]] is based on an earlier generation of the [[Mercedes-Benz B-Class]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Steitz, Christoph |date=24 March 2012 |title=Daimler to present electric car for China-magazine |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/daimler-china-idUSL6E8EO0DM20120324 |access-date=23 November 2012 |work=Reuters |publisher=Thomson Reuters}}</ref> After years of low sales, in 2021 Daimler reduced its share from 50% to 10%, leaving BYD Auto Industry Co., Ltd. as the largest shareholder at 90%.<ref name="Zhang/CnEVPost-2021" /> The brand line-up was refreshed with the release of the [[Denza D9]] minivan in 2022, followed by the [[Denza N7]] SUV.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rainford |first=Mark |date=16 May 2022 |title=BYD-Mercedes Backed Denza D9 Electric MPV Officially Launched in China |url=https://carnewschina.com/2022/05/16/byd-mercedes-backed-denza-d9-mpv-officially-launched-in-china/ |accessdate=2022-12-02 |website=Carnewschina.com |language=en}}</ref> In September 2024, Mercedes-Benz withdrew from the joint venture by transferring its remaining 10% stake to BYD, making Denza a wholly owned brand of BYD.<ref name=":03"/>
<gallery widths="200" heights="120">
File:Denza Z9 GT 001 (cropped).jpg|Denza Z9 GT
File:Denza D9 For Guangzhou International Auto Show 2022 (cropped).jpg|Denza D9
</gallery>
===== Yangwang =====
{{Main|Yangwang}}
Yangwang ({{Lang-zh|c=仰望|p=|l=gazing, look up}}) is BYD's [[luxury car]] brand that is positioned in a price range above CN¥1 million (approximately US$140,000) to compete with European luxury brands.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-06 |title=比亚迪仰望U8为什么敢卖到150万？因为你买到的不仅仅是一台车！ |trans-title=Why does BYD dare to sell the U8 for 1.5 million? Because you are buying more than just a car! |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/625923632_114596 |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Sohu}}</ref> The brand was announced on 5 January 2023 at the [[Auto Guangzhou|Guangzhou Auto Show]], along with its first model, the [[Yangwang U8|U8]] off-road plug-in hybrid SUV, which features BYD's proprietary e<sup>4</sup> [[individual wheel drive]] technology, followed by the [[Yangwang U9|U9]] battery electric [[supercar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Opletal |first=Jiri |date=2023-09-20 |title=BYD's YangWang U8 launched, can float on water for 30 minutes and sail 3km/h |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/09/20/byds-yangwang-u8-launched-can-float-on-water-for-30-minutes-and-sail-3km-h/ |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Quick-2023" />
<gallery widths="200" heights="120">
File:2024 Yangwang U8 (front).jpg|Yangwang U8
File:2024 Yangwang U9 front view 03.png|Yangwang U9
</gallery>
===== Fangchengbao =====
{{Main|Fangchengbao}}
Fangchengbao ({{Lang-zh|c=方程豹|p=|l=formula leopard}}), [[Trademark|trademarked]] in English as Formula Bao<ref>{{Cite web |last=USPTO |title=FORMULA BAO - Byd Company Limited Trademark Registration |url=https://uspto.report/TM/79384884 |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=USPTO.report |language=en}}</ref> is BYD Auto's brand that produces SUVs. BYD positioned the brand with "professional" and "personalised" vehicles, with products covering [[off-road vehicle|off-road]] and [[track racing|track]]-focused segments. The brand was announced on 9 June 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petkovic |first=Dalibor |date=2023-11-13 |title=BYD's Fang Cheng Bao Bao 5 gets over 10,000 orders in three days of sales |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/11/13/byds-fang-cheng-bao-bao-5-gets-over-10000-orders-in-three-days-of-sales/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
On 16 August 2023, Fangchengbao released its first model, the [[Fangchengbao Bao 5|Bao 5]] plug-in hybrid SUV. It debuted at the Chengdu Auto Show and is based on a Fangchengbao-specific platform called DMO (Dual Mode Off-Road).<ref name="Opletal-2023">{{Cite web |last=Opletal |first=Jiri |date=2023-11-09 |title=BYD's Fang Cheng Bao Bao 5 SUV launched and proved BYD's incredible cost control |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/11/09/byds-fang-cheng-bao-bao-5-suv-launched-and-proved-byds-incredible-cost-control/ |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
<gallery widths="200" heights="130">
File:2024 Fangchengbao Bao 5.jpg|Fangchengbao Bao 5
File:2024 Fangchengbao Bao 8 (front).jpg|Fangchengbao Bao 8
</gallery>
=== Commercial vehicles ===
==== Light commercial vehicles and taxis ====
The [[BYD e6]], first introduced in 2009 as the first battery electric vehicle from BYD, is predominantly marketed as a taxi. It has been used as a taxi in many cities in China, Europe, and other Asian countries, as well as in fleets for [[Ridesharing company|ride-sharing apps]].<ref>{{Cite report |last1=Chen |first1=Xiangming |last2=Ogan |first2=Taylor |date=2016 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/296639715 |title=The Rise of Shenzhen and BYD--How a Chinese Corporate Pioneer is Leading Greener and More Sustainable Urban Transportation and Development. |journal= |via=The European Financial Review}}</ref> BYD also offers battery electric panel [[Van|vans]] and windowed vans such as the [[BYD M3|T3/ETP3]] and [[BYD V3|V3]], and a plug-in hybrid pickup truck, the [[BYD Shark]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuhudzai |first=Remeredzai Joseph |date=2023-06-15 |title=BYD ETP3 Panel Van, ETM6 Cargo Truck, & ETH8 Truck Available In Poland |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/15/byd-etp3-panel-van-etm6-cargo-truck-eth8-truck-available-in-poland/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=CleanTechnica |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kang |first=Lei |date=2024-05-15 |title=BYD launches 1st pickup truck Shark in Mexico with starting price of $53,400 |url=https://cnevpost.com/2024/05/15/byd-launches-1st-pickup-truck-shark-mexico/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref>
<gallery widths="190" heights="140">
File:SIN ComfortDelgro Taxi SHC7969Z 2023-12-08.jpg|[[BYD e6]] taxi in service in Singapore
File:BYD ETP 3 1X7A1595.jpg|[[BYD ETP3]] in Germany
File:BYD, IAA 2024, Hanover (P1190887).jpg|BYD E-Vali in Germany
File:2024 BYD Shark 6 DMO front view.png|[[BYD Shark 6]]
</gallery>
==== Buses ====
BYD produces battery electric buses in various forms and sizes, such as single-deck buses, [[Double-decker bus|double-deck buses]], [[articulated buses]], [[school buses]], and long-distance [[Coach (bus)|coaches]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-24 |title=BYD continues e-revolution with world's first electric coach |url=https://www.motorindiaonline.in/byd-makes-iaa-debut-with-worlds-first-electric-coach/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Motorindia |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Doll |first=Scooter |date=2022-01-28 |title=BYD introduces a unique looking electric school bus for the US with vehicle-to-grid capabilities |url=https://electrek.co/2022/01/28/byd-introduces-a-unique-looking-electric-school-bus-for-the-us-with-vehicle-to-grid-capabilities/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Electrek}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Krivevski |first=Blagojce |date=2019-02-14 |title=BYD launches world's largest electric double-decker bus fleet in China |url=https://electriccarsreport.com/2019/02/byd-launches-worlds-largest-electric-double-decker-bus-fleet-in-china/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Electric Cars Report |language=en-US}}</ref> {{As of|2023}}, BYD has delivered over 100,000 battery electric buses globally.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jin |first=Qian |date=2023-11-20 |title=BYD launched the electric bus J7 in Japan, priced at 246,000 USD |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/11/20/byd-launched-the-electric-bus-j7-in-japan/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
In North America, BYD buses are produced in the US at BYD's plant in [[Lancaster, California]]. {{As of|2022}}, it is the largest battery-electric bus manufacturer in North America.<ref name="Martinez-2022">{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Shandra |date=2022-06-27 |title=A tour through the BYD electric bus plant in California |url=https://www.busandmotorcoachnews.com/a-tour-through-byd-electric-bus-plant-in-california/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Bus & Motorcoach News |language=en-US}}</ref><gallery widths="180" heights="120">
File:(CHN-Guangdong) Western Bus 粤B00602D M209 2024-05-27.jpg|BYD K8 in [[Shenzhen]], China
File:Electrical Bus Hiroshima-Kotsu 2022-11-01.jpg|BYD J6 in [[Hiroshima]], Japan
File:KMB BYD B12D 20-05-2023.jpg|[[BYD B12D]] double-decker in [[Hong Kong]]
File:BYD K11U electric articulated bus at Elielinaukio in Helsinki, Finland, 2021 November.jpg|[[BYD K series|BYD K11U]] articulated bus in [[Helsinki]], Finland
</gallery>
==== Trucks ====
BYD is one of the largest battery electric truck manufacturer in the world, with more than 8,000 trucks in service globally {{As of|2021|lc=y}}. It has sold more than 200 battery electric trucks in service across the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-04 |title=BYD unveils two electric trucks |url=https://www.greencarcongress.com/2021/09/20210904-byd.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Green Car Congress}}</ref> It produces [[Truck classification|Class 5, Class 6, Class 7 and Class 8]] trucks, [[Refuse truck|refuse trucks]], [[street sweeper]] trucks, [[Mining truck|mining trucks]], and construction vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-02-23 |title=BYD gets largest ever e-truck order outside Asia. Swedish Einride to buy 200 Class 8 vehicles |url=https://www.sustainabletruckvan.com/byd-e-truck-einride-200-vehicles/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Sustainable Truck&Van |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-05 |title=Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck |url=https://www.greencarcongress.com/2021/10/20211005-byd.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Green Car Congress}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Field |first=Kyle |date=2018-06-01 |title=BYD Opens Up About Its Electric Truck Plans (CleanTechnica Exclusive) |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2018/06/01/byd-opens-up-about-its-electric-truck-plans-cleantechnica-exclusive/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=CleanTechnica |language=en-US}}</ref><gallery widths="200" heights="140">
File:Street sweeper truck A48639D at Xizhimen (20200820133725).jpg|BYD T8 street sweeper truck
File:BYD 8TT Shenzhen.png|[[BYD 8TT]]
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== Technologies ==
=== Blade battery ===
[[File:IAA Summit 2023, Munich (P1110715).jpg|thumb|The [[Blade battery]] showcased at the [[International Motor Show Germany|IAA]] Summit 2023, Germany]]{{Main|Blade battery}}
The Blade battery is a [[Lithium iron phosphate battery|lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery]] for electric vehicles designed and manufactured by [[FinDreams Battery]], a subsidiary of BYD Company. It was first used by the [[BYD Han]] in 2020.<ref name="Kane-2020" /> Starting from April 2021, every battery electric vehicle from BYD comes equipped with the Blade battery.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-09 |title=BYD Announces all its Pure EVs Will now Come With Blade Batteries |url=https://www.bydglobal.com/sites/Satellite?c=BydArticle&cid=1514440841838&d=Touch&pagename=BYD_EN/BydArticle/BYD_ENCommon/ArticleDetails |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=BYD Global |publication-place=Chongqing}}</ref> The battery is claimed to be thinner and safer than typical electric vehicle batteries, and has been used by other car companies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lima |first=Pedro |date=August 10, 2021 |title=This is why BYD Blade battery is ahead of competition – 🔋PushEVs |url=https://pushevs.com/2021/08/10/this-is-why-byd-blade-battery-is-ahead-of-competition/ |website=pushevs.com}}</ref><ref name="electrek20210805">{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Fred |date=August 5, 2021 |title=Tesla is reportedly going to buy BYD's new 'blade batteries' in an unlikely partnership |url=https://electrek.co/2021/08/05/tesla-buy-byd-blade-batteries/ |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=Electrek}}</ref> BYD claims that in a penetration test where the battery is impaled with a nail, the Blade battery emitted no smoke or fire after being penetrated, and its surface temperature reached only {{convert|30 to 60|°C|F}}. In the same test, a three-layered [[Lithium-ion battery|lithium battery]] would heat up to over {{convert|500|°C|F}} and subsequently catch fire.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yilmaz |first=Mufit |date=2023-08-25 |title=The Battery Series: What does BYD have on the menu? |url=https://www.globalfleet.com/en/manufacturers/global/features/battery-series-what-does-byd-have-menu |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Global Fleet |language=en}}</ref>
===Plug-in hybrid electric systems===
==== {{anchor|DM}} DM (dual mode) ====
The BYD DM (dual mode) [[Hybrid electric vehicle|hybrid]] technology was first introduced in 2008 on vehicles such as the [[BYD F3DM]] and [[BYD M3 DM]]. It consists of a conventional internal combustion engine and transmission as well as an electric motor and batteries.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ning |first1=W.E. | url=https://carnewschina.com/2014/04/23/byd-m3-dm-mini-mpv-concept-debuts-on-the-beijing-auto-show/ | title=BYD M3 DM mini MPV Concept debuts on the Beijing Auto Show | date=23 April 2014 }}</ref> The first generation DM system is considered a [[Series-parallel hybrid|series-parallel]] drivetrain. It uses an [[Transmission (mechanics)#Electric variable|E-CVT]], which is a power unit integrating a drive motor, a [[Electric generator|generator]] and a reducer, and does not have a multi-speed transmission in the traditional sense. The petrol engine drives the generator to charge the battery and power the electric motor, and is able to supply power to the wheels.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-01-22 |title=回顾比亚迪的四代混动系统，看一看友商的平均水平_车家号_发现车生活_汽车之家 |trans-title=Reviewing BYD's four generations of hybrid systems and looking at the average level of its competitors |url=https://chejiahao.autohome.com.cn/info/12131222 |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=chejiahao.autohome.com.cn |language=zh-CN}}</ref>
In 2013, BYD launched the second-generation DM technology (also called DM2.0). This system is more performance-oriented, and consists of a [[water-cooled]] electric motor with a six-speed [[Dual-clutch transmission|dual-clutch transmission (DCT)]] ("P3") and a 1.5-litre [[turbocharged]] four-cylinder [[Gasoline direct injection|direct injection petrol engine]] to form a [[parallel hybrid]] drivetrain. It has three driving modes, which are EV, HEV and ICE.<ref name=":1" /> This technology was used by the first generations of the [[BYD Qin]], [[BYD Song]], [[BYD Tang]] and other models. BYD also offered an all-wheel drive version by adding a drive motor ("P4") to the rear axle.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-05-28 |title=百公里亏电油耗2.9升 比亚迪第五代DM混动发布：三个全球之最 |trans-title=BYD's fifth-generation DM hybrid is released: three world records |url=https://news.mydrivers.com/1/982/982638.htm |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=快科技}}</ref> The third-generation DM system (also called DM3.0) brought improved performance and smoother shifting by adding a [[BAS hybrid|belt-driven starter generator (BSG)]].<ref name=":1" />
==== {{anchor|DM-i|DM-p|DMO}} DM-i/DM-p/DMO (fourth generation) ====
[[File:GIMS 2024, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS0016-4).jpg|thumb|BYD DM-i powertrain on display]]
In 2021, BYD introduced the DM-i and DM-p systems that replaced the outgoing DM systems.<ref name=":2" /> The DM-i is developed for efficiency-oriented [[front-wheel drive]] models, while the DM-p is adopted for performance-oriented [[all-wheel drive]] models. These systems adopts [[series-parallel hybrid|series-parallel]] [[plug-in hybrid]] technology with a dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT),<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Li |first1=Song |last2=Wang |first2=Puxi |last3=Zeng |first3=Dong |last4=Peng |first4=Wenjie |last5=Yang |first5=Liu |date=December 2021 |title=Multi-System Coupling DMi Hybrid Vehicle Modeling and Its Performance Analysis Based on Simulation |journal=World Electric Vehicle Journal |language=en |volume=12 |issue=4 |pages=215 |doi=10.3390/wevj12040215 |issn=2032-6653 |doi-access=free }}</ref> consisting of a high-efficiency petrol engine marketed as Xiaoyun (which can power an [[electric generator]]) and a main [[electric motor]] (which can be powered by batteries and/or an electric generator). The Xiaoyun engine uses the [[Atkinson cycle]], has an ultra-high [[compression ratio]] (CR) of 15.5, and has a [[Thermal efficiency|brake thermal efficiency]] (BTE) of 43%, which is claimed to be the world's highest for a production petrol engine.<ref name="www.businesswire.com-2020">{{cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201116005578/en/BYD-Introduces-New-DM-i-Hybrid-Technology-and-1.5L-New-Xiaoyun-Engine | title=BYD Introduces New DM-i Hybrid Technology and 1.5L New Xiaoyun Engine | date=16 November 2020 }}</ref> The DM-i is available with three power levels, codenamed EHS132, EHS145, and EHS160, using a 1.5-litre, a 1.5-litre or a 1.5-litre [[turbocharged]] Xiaoyun engines respectively.<ref>{{cite web |last=常 |first=庆林 |date=2021-07-26 |title=【图】电动机担纲主角 聊比亚迪Ehs电混系统_汽车之家 |trans-title=Electric motor plays a leading role in BYD's EHS hybrid system |url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/tech/202107/1180821.html |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=Autohome}}</ref>
The hybrid drivetrain uses context-dependent components to provide driving power, including battery-only, battery + electrical generator mode, engine-only mode (only at high speeds due to lack of transmission), and battery + engine mode. The engine charges the batteries via the generator when conditions permit. This design allows the engine to remain within its high-efficiency zone.<ref name="www.businesswire.com-2020" />
In late 2023, a derivative of the DM-i and DM-p fourth-generation systems called DMO (Dual Mode Off-road), aka DMO Super Hybrid Off-road Platform<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.byd.com/us/news-list/BYD-Launches-its-First-Pickup-Truck-BYD-SHARK-in-Mexico|title=BYD Launches its First Pickup Truck BYD SHARK in Mexico|website=BYD}}</ref> was introduced. It is developed for [[body-on-frame]], [[Off-road vehicle|off-road oriented vehicles]] that use a [[longitudinal engine]] layout such as the [[Fangchengbao Bao 5]] SUV and the [[BYD Shark]] pickup truck.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-08 |title=马力刺客｜后段功率也够劲儿！ 深度解析一扫短板的比亚迪DMO平台 |trans-title=The rear end power is also strong! In-depth analysis of BYD DMO platform that eliminates shortcomings |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/742281909_383324 |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=Sohu}}</ref>
In January 2024, reports surfaced that BYD plans to stop producing pouch-type batteries used in its plug-in hybrid vehicles by 2025 to address durability concerns and the risk of leaking [[electrolyte]]. Instead, the company will use prismatic batteries known as "Short Blade" for its plug-in hybrid vehicles going forward.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Phate |date=2024-01-17 |title=BYD to stop producing pouch batteries for its PHEVs over leak concerns, report says |url=https://cnevpost.com/2024/01/17/byd-to-stop-producing-pouch-batteries-for-phevs-report/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref>
==== {{anchor|DM-i 5.0}} Fifth generation DM-i ====
The fifth-generation DM-i system (DM-i 5.0) was introduced in May 2024 with the introduction of the [[BYD Qin L]] and [[BYD Seal 06 DM-i]]. The system is claimed to have the world's highest engine thermal efficiency of 46.06%, the world's lowest fuel consumption at {{Convert|2.9|l/100km|km/l mpgus|abbr=on}}, and the world's longest combined range of {{Convert|2100|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name=":2" />
=== Battery electric vehicle platforms ===
==== e-Platform ====
The e-Platform, or retroactively known as the e-Platform 1.0 was launched in 2010. It was first adopted by the first-generation [[BYD e6]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Phate |date=2024-03-11 |title=BYD to launch next-gen PHEV and BEV platforms to make further offensive against petrol cars, report says |url=https://cnevpost.com/2024/03/11/byd-to-launch-next-gen-phev-bev-platforms-further-offensive-petrol-cars/ |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-15 |title=燃擎技术课：从1.0到3.0，e平台的蜕变，也见证了比亚迪的进化 |trans-title=Engine Technology Lesson: From 1.0 to 3.0, the transformation of the e-platform also witnessed the evolution of BYD |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/700029086_117438 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=www.sohu.com |language=en}}</ref>
==== e-Platform 2.0 ====
The '''e-Platform 2.0''' is a [[Modularity|modular]] [[car platform]] specialised for [[battery electric vehicle]]s. It was introduced in 2018, and went on production with the [[BYD Han|BYD Han EV]] in 2020. The platform is summarised by the "33111" concept: the first "3" refers to the three-in-one drive system, which integrates the motor, motor controller, and reducer; the second "3" refers to the 3-in-1 high-voltage system, encompassing the [[DC-DC converter]], on-board charger, and high-voltage distribution box. The three "1"s represent the integrated [[printed circuit board]], the smart [[In-car entertainment|infotainment]] screen, and the high-performance and safer battery.<ref name=":4" />
==== e-Platform 3.0 ====
[[File:BYD e-Platform 3.0 GIMS 2024 1X7A2367.jpg|thumb|The e-Platform 3.0 on display]]
The '''e-Platform 3.0''' is a modular car platform specialised for battery electric vehicles. It offers improved integration of BYD's proprietary Blade battery technology into an improved pure electric frame with doubled torsional stiffness, a more efficient 8-in-1 module for the drive system, a direct cooling and heating system for the [[electric vehicle battery|battery pack]] (utilising [[waste heat|residual heat]], the [[powertrain]], the passenger compartment, and the battery itself) for increased [[thermal efficiency]] of up to 20%, as well as shorter front [[overhang (automotive)|overhang]]s, a lower [[car body style|body profile]], and a longer [[wheelbase]] to improve [[aerodynamics]]. The platform enables [[all-electric range]]s exceeding {{cvt|1000|km|lk=on}}, with 800-[[volt]] fast charging technology for a range of up to {{cvt|150|km}} after 5 minutes of charging and allows for an [[all wheel drive|all-wheel drive]] (AWD) system with [[0 to 60 mph|0-100 km/h (62 mph)]] acceleration of up to 2.9 seconds.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Basith |date=2021-09-11 |title=All you need to know about the new e-platform 3.0 from BYD! |url=https://carnewschina.com/2021/09/11/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-e-platform-3-0-from-byd/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref> It allows for cell-to-body (CTB) battery integration, replacing the outgoing cell-to-pack (CTP) technology.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 20, 2022 |title=BYD's Seal Model to Utilize Innovative Cell-to-Body Technology |url=https://pandaily.com/byds-seal-model-to-utilize-innovative-cell-to-body-technology/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Pandaily}}</ref>
The first vehicles designed using this platform are the [[BYD Dolphin|Dolphin]], Yuan Plus ([[BYD Atto 3|Atto 3]] in global markets),<ref>{{cite web |last=Kane |first=Mark |date=2022-12-24 |title=BYD Atto 3 Positively Surprises In Range Test |url=https://insideevs.com/news/628160/byd-atto3-range-test-wltp/ |access-date=3 March 2023 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref> [[BYD Seal|Seal]], [[Denza D9|Denza D9 EV]], among others.<ref name="Kane-2021" />
===== e-Platform 3.0 Evo =====
In 2024, BYD introduced an improved version of the platform called the e-Platform 3.0 Evo. It features a 12-in-1 electric drive system, replacing the previous 8-in-1 system. It also features the world highest speed mass-produced electric drive motor reaching 23,000 rpm, faster charging speed, and a high-efficiency [[heat pump]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andrews |first=Mark |date=2024-05-14 |title=BYD's e-platform 3.0 Evo has five major tech clusters |url=https://carnewschina.com/2024/05/14/byds-e-platform-3-0-evo-has-five-major-tech-clusters/ |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The first vehicle that uses this platform is the [[BYD Sealion 07 EV]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Phate |date=2024-05-10 |title=BYD launches e-Platform 3.0 Evo and new model Sea Lion 07 EV |url=https://cnevpost.com/2024/05/10/byd-launches-e-platform-3-evo-sea-lion-07-ev/ |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Software and connectivity ===
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BYD equipped most of its passenger cars with '''DiLink''', a service ecosystem of technology and content developed independently by BYD. The system is claimed to integrate in-vehicle network systems, [[Cloud computing|cloud]] communication, [[Artificial intelligence|AI]], [[big data]] and other technologies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=CnEVPost |date=2020-05-09 |title=BYD DiLink 3.0 system adopts new UI |url=https://cnevpost.com/2020/05/09/byd-dilink-3-0-system-adopts-new-ui/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[user interface]] is inspired by mobile phones, supported by rotatable screens in BYD vehicles, and supports [[over-the-air updates]]. BYD also cooperated with [[Alibaba Group|Alibaba]] Cloud for its DiCloud AI cloud platform for the DiLink.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-25 |title=比亚迪DiLink智能网联系统：打造技术+内容的服务生态体系-智能硬件资讯--至顶网 |trans-title=BYD DiLink intelligent network connection system: creating a technology + content service ecosystem |url=https://smart.zhiding.cn/2018/0625/3108235.shtml |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=smart.zhiding.cn}}</ref> Initial iterations of the DiLink (version 1.0) were used in vehicles such as the [[BYD Tang#II|second-generation BYD Tang]], and uses [[Computer hardware|hardware]] comprising a 14.6-inch screen, [[4G]] connection and a [[Qualcomm Snapdragon]] 625 [[chipset]] with 3 [[Gigabyte|GB]] of [[Random-access memory|RAM]] and 32 GB of [[Computer data storage|storage]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-10 |title=比亚迪新一代唐DiLink车机深度体验：手机能做的，它全部包揽 - 电动知士 |trans-title=BYD’s new generation Tang DiLink car and machine in-depth experience: it can do everything a mobile phone can do |url=http://www.evask360.com/article-111.html |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=EVask360.com}}</ref>
The latest version of DiLink, the DiLink 4.0 was introduced in August 2021. The updated version supports [[5G]] network, and feature a reworked, more intuitive user interface.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-29 |title=这把稳了！ 首发体验比亚迪DiLink 4.0(5G) |trans-title=This is sure! First experience of BYD DiLink 4.0 (5G) |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/486300102_383324 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Sohu}}</ref> The hardware for the DiLink 4.0 is known to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-12 |title=采用高通骁龙sm6350芯片，比亚迪DiLink 4.0硬件参数曝光 |trans-title=Using Qualcomm Snapdragon sm6350 chip, BYD DiLink 4.0 hardware parameters exposed |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/500747038_268260 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Sohu}}</ref>
One of the popular feature in the DiLink for the Chinese market is the inclusion of [[karaoke]]. BYD is one of the first brands in China to include karaoke in the [[in-car entertainment]] system, allowing occupants to sing through the optional or included DiLink [[microphone]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=比亚迪麦克风拆解，自动K歌适配，打造汽车KTV系统 |trans-title=BYD's microphone is disassembled, automatically adapted to karaoke, and built into a car KTV system |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/535831289_100193168 |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Sohu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sergeev |first=Angel |date=2022-02-14 |title=BYD Yuan Plus Is An Electric SUV With In-Car Karaoke And Guitar |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/567298/byd-yuan-plus-video-review/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Motor1.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=网易 |date=2021-10-22 |title=想K歌？上车！比亚迪DiLink专属麦克风给你更专业的K歌体验 |trans-title=Want to sing karaoke? boarding! BYD DiLink exclusive microphone gives you a more professional karaoke experience |url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/GMTOTKB30527CJHO.html |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=163.com}}</ref>
In 2021, BYD also introduced BYD OS alongside the e-Platform 3.0, which is an in-house [[operating system]] for battery electric vehicles that decouples [[software]] and hardware. This approach reduces manufacturing and maintenance costs while offering the possibility for other manufacturers using the platform to integrate their own software and hardware.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Basith |date=2021-09-11 |title=All you need to know about the new e-platform 3.0 from BYD! |url=https://carnewschina.com/2021/09/11/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-e-platform-3-0-from-byd/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Design centre ==
[[File:BYD Han 001.jpg|thumb|[[BYD Han|BYD E-Seed GT]] concept car, 2019]]
In 2019, BYD launched its global design centre in Shenzhen, China. It is led by industry veterans from European brands, led by Global Design director [[Wolfgang Egger]], BYD Global Exterior Design director JuanMa Lopez and Global Interior Design director Michele Jauch-Paganetti.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Field |first=Kyle |date=2019-07-09 |title=BYD Dives Into Design With New Global Design Center In Shenzhen |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2019/07/09/byd-dives-into-design-with-new-global-design-center-in-shenzhen/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=CleanTechnica |language=en-US}}</ref> The design centre initially housed 200 designers, which has increased to 600 designers by 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-20 |title=比亚迪研究（上）瞄准特斯拉,地位不牢 日经中文网 |trans-title=BYD Research (Part 1) Targeting Tesla, but its position is not strong |url=https://cn.nikkei.com/china/ccompany/51444-2023-02-20-08-33-44.html |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=China Nikkei}}</ref>
The carmaker unveiled the [[BYD Han|E-Seed GT]] concept car, the first joint effort from the team, at the [[Auto Shanghai]] in April 2019. The design concept reflected the lines of the traditional Chinese dragon.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shen |first1=Jill |date=2019-06-27 |title=BYD takes aim at high-end market with bold design strategy |url=https://technode.com/2019/06/27/byd-new-design-center |access-date=22 July 2019 |website=technode.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Manufacturing ==
{{See also|BYD Company#Manufacturing}}
[[File:BYD Auto (Thailand) Co., Ltd. manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand.png|thumb|BYD Auto manufacturing plant in [[Rayong]], Thailand]]
BYD Auto is a [[vertical integration|vertically integrated]] company that claims to have the highest degree of vertical integration in the world, with over 70% of its vehicle components being supplied independently.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hui |first=Mary |date=2023-08-02 |title=Chinese EV maker BYD is rocketing up Fortune's Global 500 ranking |url=https://qz.com/chinese-ev-maker-byd-is-rocketing-up-fortune-s-global-5-1850700929 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Quartz |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=White |first1=Edward |last2=Campbell |first2=Peter |date=2022-07-07 |title=How China's BYD played catch-up with Tesla |url=https://www.ft.com/content/ca84dfad-328b-4893-ab03-cf7c8205994e |access-date=2023-11-12 |work=Financial Times}}</ref> It produces its own [[Molding (process)|mouldings]], production lines and equipment, and controls the [[supply chain]] for most components such as batteries, [[Electric motor|electric motors]], and electronic controls, which significantly reduced its manufacturing costs and provides a competitive advantage in terms of [[profit margins]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Johnson |first=Peter |date=2023-09-27 |title=BYD America boss explains Chinese EV makers edge as it expands overseas |url=https://electrek.co/2023/09/27/byd-america-boss-explains-ev-makers-edge-expanding-overseas/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Electrek}}</ref> In 2020, the BYD group established [[FinDreams]], a brand encompassing five fully-owned automotive component manufacturers that also supply parts to other automotive companies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kane |first=Mark |date=2020-03-31 |title=BYD To Become An EV Parts Supplier Under FinDreams Brand |url=https://insideevs.com/news/406884/byd-ev-parts-supplier-findreams-brand/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref> BYD Auto also operates its own shipping services to export its cars.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hui |first=Mary |date=2023-01-04 |title=Chinese car makers are becoming shipping companies |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinese-car-makers-becoming-shipping-094600779.html |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}}</ref>
A teardown by investment bank [[UBS]] of the [[BYD Seal]] revealed that 75% of its components were made in-house. Its competition, the [[Tesla Model 3]] only uses 46% of components that are made in-house in China. UBS concluded that this helped the Seal achieve a gross profit margin of 16%, compared to 14% for the made-in-China Model 3.<ref name="Zhou2023" /><ref>{{Citation |last=Wang |first=Lu |title=Cost Management of New Energy Automobile Enterprises: —— Taking BYD as an Example |date=2022 |work=Proceedings of the 2022 2nd International Conference on Economic Development and Business Culture (ICEDBC 2022) |volume=225 |pages=1581–1585 |editor-last=Jiang |editor-first=Yushi |place=Dordrecht |publisher=Atlantis Press International BV |language=en |doi=10.2991/978-94-6463-036-7_236 |isbn=978-94-6463-035-0 |editor2-last=Shvets |editor2-first=Yuriy |editor3-last=Mallick |editor3-first=Hrushikesh|doi-access=free }}</ref>
=== Facilities ===
==== China ====
BYD Auto's [[manufacturing plant]]s are located in [[Xi'an|Xi'an, Shaanxi]], in [[Pingshan, Shenzhen]] (the headquarters of BYD Company), [[Changsha|Changsha, Hunan]], and [[Shaoguan|Shaoguan, Guangdong]]. The company also operates an R&D centers in Shenzhen and [[Shanghai]].<ref name="wsj1" />
The Xi'an plant is BYD Auto's first production base, which includes electric assembly, electric motor, and battery production. The first expansion of the plant was completed in September 2014, when the Xi'an BYD No. 2 Plant went operational. BYD added an electric bus plant in the complex in 2017, with an annual capacity of 5,000 units.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hailian |first=Wang |date=2023-11-17 |title=年产近百万辆整车背后比亚迪汽车的西安故事-新闻中心-青海新闻网 |trans-title=BYD Auto’s Xi’an story behind its annual output of nearly one million vehicles |url=http://www.qhnews.com/newscenter/system/2023/11/17/030119045.shtml |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=www.qhnews.com}}</ref> Following the completion of the third phase development in September 2022, the current annual production capacity of the Xi'an production base is 900,000 vehicles.<ref name="topten">{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=比亚迪十大汽车工厂都在哪里！ |trans-title=Where are BYD's top ten automobile factories? |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/601621706_121314462 |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Sohu}}</ref> {{As of|2024}}, it is the largest single manufacturing company in the [[Shaanxi|Shaanxi province]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023年西安比亚迪产量产值再创历史新高 12月单月新能源汽车产量突破10万辆 |trans-title=In 2023, Xi'an BYD's output value reached a new record high. In December, the monthly output of new energy vehicles exceeded 100,000 units. |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/748758947_121609774 |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=www.sohu.com}}</ref>
In late 2012, the Changsha plant went operational with an annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles. A second phase plant went operational in 2022, making the total production capacity in Changsha reach 300,000 vehicles annually.<ref name="topten" />
BYD Auto started construction of its largest plant in [[Hefei|Hefei, Anhui]] in July 2021, which started operations in June 2022. It will be built in three phases with final annual capacity of 1.32 million vehicles.<ref name="topten" />
In March 2024, the [[Ministry of Industry and Information Technology]] approved BYD's plan to move its passenger vehicle factory in [[Pingshan, Shenzhen]] to the Shenzhen-Shantou Special Cooperation Zone in [[Shantou|Shantou, Guangdong]], {{Convert|60|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of Shenzhen.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-19 |title=从坪山到深汕，比亚迪新能源乘用车工厂迁址扩建获批 |trans-title=From Pingshan to Shenshan, BYD's new energy passenger vehicle factory relocation and expansion approved |url=https://m.mp.oeeee.com/a/BAAFRD000020240319922749.html |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=m.mp.oeeee.com}}</ref>
{{As of|2024}}, BYD's annual vehicle production capacity in China has reached 5.82 million vehicles.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=2024-03-28 |title=比亚迪疯狂扩张：70万名员工，研发投入400亿 |trans-title=BYD's crazy expansion: 700,000 employees, 40 billion in R&D investment |url=https://m.qctt.cn/news/1635933 |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=m.qctt.cn}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;&quot;"
|+BYD vehicle manufacturing plants in China
! width="7%" |Subsidiary
! width="14%" |Plant
!Location
! width="5%" |Start of production
! width="9%" |Annual capacity
!Products
! width="20%" |Models produced (2024)
|-
| rowspan="2" |BYD Auto {{nowrap|Co., Ltd.}}
|Xi'an Plant (initially acquired from Xi'an Qinchuan Automobile)
|[[Xi'an, Shaanxi]]
|2003 (under BYD)
|900,000 vehicles
|
* Passenger vehicles
* EV buses
* Engines
|{{hidden|List|'''Passenger vehicles:'''
* [[Fangchengbao Bao 3]] (2024–present)
* [[BYD Frigate 07|Frigate 07]] (2022–present)
* [[BYD Qin EV|Qin EV]] (2019–present)
* [[BYD Qin Plus|Qin Plus DM-i]] (2021–present)
* [[BYD Qin Plus|Qin Plus EV]] (2021–present)
* [[BYD Sealion 05|Sealion 05]] (2024–present)
* [[BYD Sealion 07 EV|Sealion 07 EV]] (2024–present)
* [[BYD Seal|Seal]] (2022–present)
* [[BYD Seagull|Seagull]] (2023–present)
* [[BYD Song Plus|Song Plus DM-i / Seal U DM-i]] (2021–present)
* [[BYD Song Plus|Song Plus EV / Seal U EV]] (2021–present)
* [[BYD Song Pro|Song Pro DM-i]] (2019–present)
* [[Yangwang U8]] (2023–present)
'''Buses:'''
* [[BYD K series|K series]]
}}
|-
|Changzhou Branch
|[[Changzhou|Changzhou, Jiangsu]]
|2022
|400,000 vehicles
|Passenger vehicles
|{{hidden|List|'''Passenger vehicles:'''
* Fangchengbao Bao 3 (2024–present)
* Seagull (2023–present)
* Seal (2022–present)
* [[BYD Yuan Plus|Yuan Plus / Atto 3]] (2021–present)
* Sealion 07 EV (2024–present)
}}
|-
| rowspan="15" |BYD Auto Industry {{nowrap|Co., Ltd.}}
|Changsha Branch
|[[Yuhua District, Changsha]], [[Hunan]]
|2012
|600,000 vehicles
|
* Passenger vehicles
* EV buses
* EV trucks
* Traction motor
|{{hidden|List|'''Passenger vehicles:'''
* [[BYD D1|D1]] (2021–present)
* [[Denza N7]] (2023–present)
* [[Denza N8]] (2023–present)
* [[Denza D9]] (2022–present)
* [[BYD Destroyer 05|Destroyer 05]] (2022–present)
* [[BYD Dolphin|Dolphin]] (2021–present)
* [[BYD e2|e2]] (2019–present)
* [[BYD e3|e3]] (2019–present)
* [[BYD e6|e6]] (2021–present)
* [[BYD Seal DM-i|Seal DM-i]] (2023–present)
* [[BYD Seal 06 DM-i|Seal 06 DM-i]] (2024–present)
* [[BYD Song Max|Song Max]] (2019–present)
* [[BYD Song L DM-i|Song L DM-i]] (2024–present)
* [[BYD Song L EV|Song L EV]] (2023–present)
* [[BYD T3|T3]]
* [[BYD Tang|Tang DM]]
* [[BYD Tang|Tang EV]]
* [[BYD Yuan|Yuan Pro]] (2021–present)
* Yuan Plus / Atto 3 (2021–present)
* [[BYD Yuan Up|Yuan Up]] (2024–present)
'''Buses:'''
* K series
'''Trucks:'''
* T series
}}
|-
|Chengde Branch
|[[Chengde, Hebei]]
|
|
|EV buses
|
|-
|Dalian Branch
|[[Dalian, Liaoning]]
|
|
|Large EV buses
|
|-
|Guilin Branch
|[[Guilin, Guangxi]]
|
|
|EV buses
|{{hidden|List|'''Buses:'''
* K series
}}
|-
|Hangzhou Branch
|[[Hangzhou|Hangzhou, Zhejiang]]
|
|
|EV buses
|
|-
|Hefei Branch
|[[Changfeng County|Changfeng]], [[Hefei, Anhui]]
|2022
|1,320,000 vehicles
|
|{{hidden|List|'''Passenger vehicles:'''
* Destroyer 05 (2022–present)
* Qin Plus DM-i (2022–present)
* [[BYD Qin L|Qin L DM-i]] (2024–present)
* Song L EV (2023–present)
* Song Pro DM-i (2022–present)
* Sealion 07 EV (2024–present)
* Seal DM-i (2023–present)
* Seal 06 DM-i (2024–present)
* Yuan Up (2024–present)
}}
|-
|Huaian Branch
|[[Huaian, Jiangsu|Huai'an, Jiangsu]]
|
|
|
* EV light trucks
* EV medium and heavy trucks
|
|-
|Nanjing Branch
|[[Lishui, Nanjing]], [[Jiangsu]]
|
|
|
|
|-
|Qingdao Branch
|[[Chengyang District|Chengyang District, Qingdao]], [[Shandong]]
|
|
|EV buses
|
|-
|Shanwei Branch
|[[Luhe County|Luhe]], [[Shanwei, Guangdong]]
|
|
|EV buses
|
|-
|Shenzhen Plant
|[[Longgang, Shenzhen|Longgang District, Shenzhen]], [[Guangdong]]
|
|350,000 vehicles
|
* Passenger vehicles
* Engines
* Traction motor
* LFP battery cells
* Lithium-ion battery pack
|{{hidden|List|'''Passenger vehicles:'''
* Denza D9 (2022–present)
* Denza N7 (2023–present)
* Denza N8 (2023–present)
* [[Denza Z9]] (2024–present)
* Dolphin (2021–present)
* [[Fangchengbao Bao 5]] (2023–present)
* [[Fangchengbao Bao 8]] (2024–present)
* [[BYD Han|Han DM]] (2020–present)
* [[BYD Han|Han EV]] (2020–present)
* Seal 07 DM-i (2024–present)
* Song L EV (2023–present)
* [[Yangwang U7]] (2024–present)
* [[Yangwang U9]] (2024–present)
}}
|-
|Taiyuan Branch
|[[Taiyuan|Taiyuan, Shanxi]]
|
|
|EV buses
|
|-
|Wuhan Branch
|[[Huangpi, Wuhan|Huangpi District, Wuhan]], [[Hubei]]
|
|
|EV buses
|
|-
|Yinchuan Branch
|[[Yinchuan|Yinchuan, Ningxia]]
|
|
|EV buses
|
|-
|Zhengzhou Branch
|[[Zhengzhou, Henan]]
|2023
|400,000 vehicles
|Passenger vehicles
|{{hidden|List|'''Passenger vehicles:'''
* Fangchengbao Bao 5 (2023–present)
* Fangchengbao Bao 8 (2024–present)
* Seal DM-i (2023–present)
* [[BYD Seal 06 GT|Seal 06 GT]] (2024–present)
* Seal 06 DM-i (2024–present)
* [[BYD Shark|Shark DMO]] (2024–present)
* Shark EV (2025)
* Song Pro DM-i (2023–present)
}}
|-
| colspan="2" |Fuzhou BYD Industrial {{nowrap|Co., Ltd.}}(acquired from [[Dorcen]])
|[[Fuzhou, Jiangxi]]
|2023 (under BYD)
|200,000 vehicles<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Phate |date=Jul 11, 2022 |title=BYD's monthly production expected to reach about 300,000 units in August, report says |url=https://cnevpost.com/2022/07/11/byds-monthly-production-expected-to-reach-about-300000-units-in-august-report-says/ |website=CnEVPost}}</ref>
|Passenger vehicles
|{{hidden|List|'''Passenger vehicles:'''
* e2 (2023–present)
* e3 (2023–present)
* Yuan Pro (2023–present)
}}
|-
| colspan="2" |Hangzhou Xihu BYD New Energy Vehicle {{nowrap|Co., Ltd.}}
|[[Yuhang, Hangzhou|Yuhang District, Hangzhou]], [[Zhejiang]]
|
|
|EV special vehicles
|
|-
| colspan="2" |Guangzhou [[GAC Group|GAC]] BYD New Energy Passenger Vehicle {{nowrap|Co., Ltd.}}
|[[Conghua, Guangzhou]], [[Guangdong]]
|2015<ref>{{Cite web |title=GAC, BYD announce new energy vehicle JV |date=2014-04-23 |url=http://www.china.org.cn/business/2014-04/23/content_32191369.htm |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=China.org.cn}}</ref>
|
|EV buses
|
|-
| colspan="2" |Tianjin BYD Automobile {{nowrap|Co., Ltd.}}
|[[Wuqing, Tianjin]]
|
|
|EV buses
|
|-
| colspan="2" |Xi'an Silver Bus {{nowrap|Co., Ltd.}} (acquired from Xi'an Gaoke Group)<ref>{{Cite web |author=Monika |date=2022-11-29 |title=BYD to buy out China's bus manufacturer Silver Bus |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/Detail2020.aspx?ClassId=2&ArticleId=70021779 |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Gasgoo}}</ref>
|[[Xi'an, Shaanxi]]
|2023  (under BYD)
|
|EV buses
|
|-
! colspan="7" |References: <ref name="topten" /><ref name="MarkLines Automotive Industry Portal">{{Cite web |title=All about BYD |url=https://www.marklines.com/en/oem/byd |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=MarkLines Automotive Industry Portal}}</ref>
|}
==== Overseas ====
[[File:BYD Coach and Bus Lancaster.jpg|thumb|BYD Motors Inc. facility in [[Lancaster, California]], in 2016]]
BYD opened a manufacturing plant for [[electric bus]]es in [[Lancaster, California]], US in May 2013.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shahan |first1=Zachary |date=6 May 2003 |title=Two BYD Manufacturing Facilities Launched In Lancaster |work=EV Obsession |url=http://evobsession.com/two-byd-manufacturing-facilities-launched-in-lancaster/ |access-date=10 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Lambert |first=Fred |date=4 May 2017 |title=BYD delivers first massive 60-ft all-electric bus in the US: 275 miles range on 547 kWh battery pack |url=https://electrek.co/2017/05/04/byd-all-electric-bus/ |access-date=4 May 2017 |website=Electrek}}</ref> Another plant was inaugurated in [[Campinas]], [[Brazil]] in 2015 for the production of electric buses.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Masiero |first1=Gilmar |last2=Ogasavara |first2=Mario Henrique |last3=Jussani |first3=Ailton Conde |last4=Risso |first4=Marcelo Luiz |date=2016-01-01 |title=Electric vehicles in China: BYD strategies and government subsidies |url=https://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-revista-administracao-e-inovacao-239-articulo-electric-vehicles-in-china-byd-S1809203916300018 |journal=Revista de Administração e Inovação |language=es |volume=13 |issue=1 |pages=3–11 |doi=10.1016/j.rai.2016.01.001 |issn=1809-2039|doi-access=free }}</ref> BYD also opened a bus plant in 2019 in [[Newmarket, Ontario]], Canada.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-06-25 |title=Chinese electric-car firm BYD opens Ontario plant, making buses for Toronto's TTC |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-chinese-electric-car-firm-byd-opens-ontario-plant-making-buses-for/ |access-date=2021-01-12 |work=The Globe and Mail}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BYD Rolls Out First of 10 Zero-Emission Buses for Toronto Transit Commission - Technological Innovations for a Better Life {{!}} BYD USA |url=https://en.byd.com/news/byd-rolls-out-first-of-10-zero-emission-buses-for-toronto-transit-commission/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=BYD USA |language=en-US}}</ref>
BYD has a European electric bus assembly facility in [[Komárom]], [[Hungary]]. The plant employed 300 people by the end of 2019, with a production capacity of up to 400 electric buses a year (and 600 chassis) on two shifts.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Editorial|date=2019-05-15|title=BYD: Electric bus production in Hungary will grow|url=https://www.sustainable-bus.com/news/byd-big-plans-for-europe-electric-bus-production-in-hungary-will-grow/|access-date=2021-01-12|website=Sustainable Bus|language=en-US}}</ref>
In July 2023, BYD announced a US$620 million investment in [[Camaçari]], Brazil to produce electric cars, after acquiring [[Ford Brasil|Ford]]'s former plant.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-04 |title=China automaker BYD to invest $620 million in Brazil industrial complex |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/china-automaker-byd-invest-620-million-brazil-industrial-complex-2023-07-04/ |access-date=2023-09-05}}</ref> In July 2024, BYD announced a US$1 billion investment in Turkey.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hoskins |first=Peter |date=9 July 2024 |title=China Tesla rival BYD signs $1bn Turkey plant deal |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp08d1nq1y3o |access-date=9 July 2024 |work=[[BBC News]]}}</ref>
In Thailand, BYD operates a manufacturing plant located in the [[Eastern Economic Corridor]] (EEC) special zone in [[Rayong]]. Announced in 2023 and with an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles, construction of the facility began in March of that year. The plant officially opened in July 2024, and is expected to employ 10,000 workers.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" /> On 12 November 2024, BYD rolled out its 10,000<sup>th</sup> electric vehicle, just four months after the inception of the manufacturing plant.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nation |first=The |title=Chinese automaker BYD marks 10,000th EV produced in Thailand after just 4 months |url=https://asianews.network/chinese-automaker-byd-marks-10000th-ev-produced-in-thailand-after-just-4-months/ |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=asianews.network |language=en-US}}</ref>
{{clear}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;&quot;"
|+BYD vehicle manufacturing plants outside China
!Country
!Plant
!Location
! width="5%" |Start of production
!Annual capacity
!Products
! width="25%" |Models produced (2024)
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Brazil]]
|BYD Auto Co., Ltd., Campinas Plant
|[[Campinas]], [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]]
|2018
|
|EV bus chassis
|
|-
|BYD Auto Camaçari
|[[Camaçari|Camaçari, Bahia]]
|2025
|150,000 vehicles<ref>{{Cite web |title=BYD confirma início de obras da fábrica de carros elétricos no Brasil |url=https://insideevs.uol.com.br/news/711266/byd-obras-fabrica-carros-brasil/ |date=5 March 2024 |website=InsideEVs|language=pt}}</ref>
|
* Passenger vehicles
* EV bus chassis
* EV truck chassis
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Hungary]]
|BYD Electric Bus & Truck Hungary Kft
|Puskás Tivadar, [[Komárom]]
|
|300 vehicles
|
* EV buses
* EV bus chassis
|[[Alexander Dennis]] buses
|-
|BYD Auto, Szeged (tentative name)<ref>{{Cite web |title=All about BYD - MarkLines Automotive Industry Portal |url=https://www.marklines.com/en/oem/byd |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=www.marklines.com}}</ref>
|[[Szeged]]
|2026
|
|Passenger vehicles
|
|-
|{{Anchor|BYD India|IN}}[[India]]
|BYD India
|[[Sriperumbudur]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
|
|
|
* Passenger vehicles
* EV bus chassis
|'''Passenger vehicles:'''
* Atto 3 (2022–present)
* e6 (2022–present)
|-
|[[Indonesia]]
|BYD Motor Indonesia
|[[Subang Regency|Subang]], [[West Java]]
|2026
|150,000 vehicles
|Passenger vehicles
|
|-
|{{Anchor|BYD Thailand|TH}}[[Thailand]]
|BYD Auto (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
|[[Rayong]]
|2024
|150,000 vehicles<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-04 |title=China's BYD opens EV plant in Thailand despite slowdown, tariff row |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-byd-opens-ev-plant-083200417.html |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}}</ref>
|Passenger vehicles
|'''Passenger vehicles:'''
* Atto 3 (2024–present)
* Dolphin (2024–present)
* [[BYD Sealion 6|Sealion 6 DM-i]] (2024–present)
|-
|[[Turkey]]
|
|[[Manisa Province|Manisa]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/ekonomi/cinli-byd-firmasi-yetkilileri-manisada-ziyaretlerde-bulundu/3270610 |title=Çinli BYD firması yetkilileri, Manisa'da ziyaretlerde bulundu |agency=Anadolu Agency |language=tr |date=9 July 2024 |access-date=10 July 2024}}</ref>
|2026
|150,000 vehicles
|Passenger vehicles
|
|-
|[[United States]]
|BYD Motors Inc., Lancaster Plant
|[[Lancaster, California]]
|2014<ref name="Kane-2019">{{Cite news |last=Kane |first=Mark |title=BYD Produced Its 400th Bus In Lancaster, California |url=https://insideevs.com/news/389222/byd-produced-400-bus-california/ |date=2019-12-21 |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref>
|
|
* EV buses
* EV trucks
|'''Buses:'''
* C series
* K series
|-
|{{Anchor|BYD Uzbekistan|UZ}}[[Uzbekistan]]
|BYD Uzbekistan Factory
|[[Jizzakh]]
|2024
|50,000 vehicles<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Phate |date=2024-06-28 |title=BYD Uzbekistan plant sees 1st mass-produced cars roll off line |url=https://cnevpost.com/2024/06/28/byd-uzbekistan-plant-1st-production-cars-off-line/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref>
|Passenger vehicles
|'''Passenger vehicles:'''
* Chazor DM-i (2024–present)
* Song Plus DM-i (2024–present)
|-
! colspan="7" |References: <ref name="MarkLines Automotive Industry Portal" />
|}
== Partnerships ==
=== {{Anchor|BTET}} Toyota joint venture ===
BYD and [[Toyota]] formed a [[joint venture]] called BYD Toyota EV Technology Co., Ltd. (BTET), which was formalised in April 2020 and headquartered in [[Shenzhen]], China. It was established with a focus on the research and development of battery electric vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hanley |first=Steve |date=2020-04-03 |title=BYD Wants To Supply Electric Car Components With Others, Partners With Toyota |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2020/04/03/byd-wants-to-supply-electric-car-components-with-others-partners-with-toyota/ |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=CleanTechnica |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Shirouzu |first=Norihiko |date=2021-12-03 |title=EXCLUSIVE Toyota turns to Chinese tech to reach its electric holy grail |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/exclusive-toyota-turns-chinese-tech-reach-its-electric-holy-grail-2021-12-02/ |access-date=2021-12-04}}</ref> The first product conceived by the joint venture is the [[Toyota bZ3]], a Chinese market battery electric sedan manufactured by [[FAW Toyota]], followed by the [[Toyota bZ3C]] crossover SUV.
=== Hino Motors joint venture ===
In October 2020, BYD Auto Industry Co., Ltd. signed an agreement with Japanese truck and bus manufacturer [[Hino Motors]] to establish a joint venture for commercial battery electric vehicle development. The joint venture planned to introduce vehicles under the Hino brand by 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-21 |title=BYD, Hino to produce electric vehicles in China |url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-10/21/c_139456757.htm |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Xinhuanet |publisher=Xinhua}}</ref>
In February 2023, Hino Motors halted sales of compact electric buses in Japan supplied by BYD due to the presence of [[hexavalent chromium]], a [[carcinogenic]] chemical banned under Japanese industry guidelines. The affected model is the [[Hino Poncho]] Z EV.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-22 |title=Toyota's Hino cancels sales of BYD-supplied electric bus due to toxic chemical -Nikkei |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/byd-hino-electric-idINL4N3520V3/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Reuters}}</ref> Hino was unable to negotiate with BYD to build the bus without using the chemical, while BYD Japan claims that the buses "meet all required laws and standards".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-23 |title=Use of toxic chemical prompts Hino Motors to cancel sales of BYD's e-bus in Japan |url=https://www.sustainable-bus.com/news/toxic-chemical-hino-byd-bus-stop-japan/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Sustainable Bus |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== GAC BYD ===
[[File:Guangzhou Bus No.786 at Datangxi.jpg|thumb|Guangzhou GZ6850HZEV1 (K7G) bus built by GAC BYD]]
In August 2014, BYD and [[GAC Group]] established a joint venture called Guangzhou GAC BYD New Energy Bus Co., Ltd. to produce electric buses in [[Guangzhou]], the city where GAC is based. BYD holds a 51 percent stake while GAC held 49 percent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-09-09 |title=广汽比亚迪合资造新能源客车 |trans-title=GAC BYD joint venture to build new energy buses |url=https://www.htcbyd.com/news/242.html |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=www.htcbyd.com}}</ref> The joint venture mainly supplies buses to the local bus operator Guangzhou Bus Group.<ref>{{Cite web |last=中国证券网 |date=2018-07-19 |title=比亚迪子公司中标逾55亿元纯电动客车招标项目 |trans-title=BYD subsidiary wins bid for pure electric bus project worth more than 5.5 billion yuan |url=http://finance.sina.com.cn/roll/2018-07-19/doc-ihfnsvza9708043.shtml |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=finance.sina.com.cn}}</ref>
=== Alexander Dennis ===
In 2015, BYD partnered with [[Alexander Dennis]] to produce all-electric buses for the British market, including London's first all-electric double-decker.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Topham |first1=Gwyn |date=2015-06-29 |title=Meet the conductor: London set to trial first all-electric doubledecker bus |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jun/29/first-fully-electric-double-decker-bus-london-route-16 |access-date=18 April 2024 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> Alexander Dennis built their [[Alexander Dennis Enviro200 MMC#Enviro200EV|Enviro200EV]] single-deck and [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City#Enviro400EV|Enviro400EV]] double-deck products on BYD's chassis.<ref name="O-2022" /> By 2023, the partnership had produced 1,500 buses.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Marquordt |first1=Christian |date=9 August 2023 |title=1,500 electric buses out of the cooperation Alexander Dennis / BYD |url=https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/1500-electric-buses-out-of-the-cooperation-alexander-dennis-byd/ |publisher=Urban Transport Magazine}}</ref>
=== Songsan Motor ===
[[File:Songsan SS Dolphin 01.jpg|thumb|Songsan SS Dolphin]]
A small Chinese motorcycle manufacturer Songsan Motor contracted BYD to produce [[Retro-style automobile|retro-styled cars]], as the company does not have a production license. Its first vehicle, the Songsan SS Dolphin (unrelated to the [[BYD Dolphin]]) was introduced in 2019 using [[Chevrolet Corvette (C1)|Chevrolet Corvette C1]] as a design inspiration. It is based on BYD's platform and powered by a plug-in hybrid powertrain. As legally required, the car wears BYD badges alongside Songsan Motor logo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Opletal |first=Jiri |date=2023-06-20 |title=BYD-made Songsan SS Dolphin retro-roadster spotted on the streets in China |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/06/20/byd-made-songsan-ss-dolphin-retro-roadster-spotted-on-streets-in-china/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref> {{As of|2023}}, deliveries to customers have not started yet. Songsan sued BYD in September 2023 due to alleged contract disputes and fraudulent environmental certifications, an allegation that was denied by BYD.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-21 |title=松散机车起诉比亚迪：克尔维特海豚难产，如何与比亚迪"在一起" |trans-title=Songsang Motor sues BYD: Corvette dolphin dystocia, how to "be together" with BYD |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/722294139_121772343 |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Sohu}}</ref>{{clear}}
== Lawsuits and controversies ==
{{See also|BYD Company#Lawsuits and controversies}}
=== Electric vehicle subsidy fraud ===
In 2016, a [[suicide note]] by a dealership owner in [[Nanjing]] led to an investigation into government subsidy [[fraud]]. The note claimed that BYD had received subsidies for 600 electric buses it had never produced, with only a few dozen delivered to the city government. BYD reportedly forced dealerships to increase electric vehicle inventories, selling to people outside of Nanjing and helping them obtain temporary residence documents. The dealerships ended up paying subsidies on 80 percent of vehicles sold.<ref name="ChinaFile-2016">{{Cite web |date=2016-04-18 |title=Chinese Electric Vehicle Manufacturer BYD's Image Hurt by Scandal Involving Dealer's Suicide |url=https://www.chinafile.com/caixin-media/chinese-electric-vehicle-manufacturer-byds-image-hurt-scandal-involving-dealers-suicide |access-date=2022-02-20 |website=ChinaFile |language=en}}</ref> Following the case, the Chinese Finance Ministry fined five manufacturers (not including BYD) for fraudulently obtaining over CN¥1 billion worth of subsidies. The companies were required to return the subsidies and pay penalties worth an additional 50% of the subsidies received.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Joe |date=2016-09-13 |title=China's electric vehicle industry shaken by scandal |url=https://apnews.com/general-news-466f3f8a95594e6287af9a806c2ebf29 |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=[[AP News]] |language=en}}</ref>
=== Quality concerns of buses ===
==== Quality issues in the United States ====
In December 2018, the [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]] council in the US sued BYD over the alleged poor welding, poor battery range, and malfunctioning doors and brakes of its buses.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-14 |title=City of Albuquerque files lawsuit against BYD |url=https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-news/74221/city-albuquerque-lawsuit-byd/ |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=Intelligent Transport |language=en}}</ref> BYD denied the allegations, and the lawsuit was settled without money changing hands.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City, maker of electric ART buses settle suit - Albuquerque Journal |url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1322358/city-settles-lawsuit-against-art-bus-manufacturer.html |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=ABQ Journal}}</ref>
A 2018 investigation by ''[[The Los Angeles Times]]'' found quality and reliability issues with the BYD buses used by public transit agencies in [[California]], such as frequent stalls and unpredictable driving ranges below advertised figures.<ref name="John2018">{{Cite news |last=John |first=Paige St |date=2018-05-20 |title=Stalls, stops and breakdowns: Problems plague push for electric buses |url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-electric-buses-20180520-story.html |access-date=2018-08-23 |work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
==== Toxic chemical use in Japan ====
In February 2023, BYD confirmed the presence of a toxic chemical, [[hexavalent chromium]], in its electric buses in Japan. According to BYD, the contaminated vehicles will be "detoxified before being scrapped, leaving no impact on the environment."<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 February 2023 |title=BYD acknowledges using toxic chemical in electric buses for Japan |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/BYD-acknowledges-using-toxic-chemical-in-electric-buses-for-Japan |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=[[Nikkei Asia]] |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==== Fraud and quality issues in the Netherlands ====
[[File:Keolis Syntus RRReis BYD K9UB 2098 06-10-2022.jpg|thumb|A BYD K9UB of Keolis in [[Barneveld (town)|Barneveld]]]]
In December 2019, [[Keolis Nederland]] ordered over 250 buses from BYD for the {{ill|IJssel-Vecht|nl|Concessies in het Nederlandse openbaar vervoer}} region in Eastern Netherlands, which was the largest order for electric buses in Europe at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 December 2019 |title=Keolis bestelt 259 elektrische bussen voor IJssel-Vecht bij BYD |trans-title=Keolis orders 259 electric buses for IJssel-Vecht from BYD |url=https://www.mobiliteit.nl/ov/bus/2019/12/06/keolis-bestelt-259-elektrische-bussen-voor-ijssel-vecht-bij-byd/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620125448/https://www.mobiliteit.nl/ov/bus/2019/12/06/keolis-bestelt-259-elektrische-bussen-voor-ijssel-vecht-bij-byd/ |archive-date=20 June 2024 |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=Mobiliteit.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 December 2019 |title=Nederlandse vervoerder plaatst grootste order EU voor elektrische bussen |trans-title=Dutch carrier places largest EU order for electric buses |url=https://www.nu.nl/economie/6016059/nederlandse-vervoerder-plaatst-grootste-order-eu-voor-elektrische-bussen.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127161603/https://www.nu.nl/economie/6016059/nederlandse-vervoerder-plaatst-grootste-order-eu-voor-elektrische-bussen.html |archive-date=27 January 2023 |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=[[NU.nl]] |language=nl}}</ref> Keolis was awarded a 10-year contract to run public transportation in the region starting in December 2020. In July 2020, it was revealed that Keolis did not provide all essential information in the bid to the provinces and tenderers. Keolis had made secret arrangements with BYD that was not disclosed during the bid, meaning that the company had essentially committed fraud to win the tender.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Marcel van Lieshou |date=8 July 2020 |title=Fraude in het streekvervoer: wat ging er mis bij Keolis? |trans-title=Fraud in regional transport: what went wrong at Keolis? |url=https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/fraude-in-het-streekvervoer-wat-ging-er-mis-bij-keolis~b408bbce/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230831105048/https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/fraude-in-het-streekvervoer-wat-ging-er-mis-bij-keolis~b408bbce/ |archive-date=31 August 2023 |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=[[de Volkskrant]] |language=nl}}</ref> Keolis was allowed to start operating in the area as part of an emergency [[Concession (contract)|concession]] as finding a new operator to takeover in such short notice would put the entire bus network in danger. The new contract running for 13 years from 2022 onward was awarded to [[Egged (company)|EBS]] instead, which would take over 234 of the 259 BYD buses of Keolis.<ref name="Vijf">{{Cite web |author=Thijs Boelens |date=19 January 2022 |title=De Chinese blunderbussen van Keolis: vijf vragen en antwoorden |trans-title=Keolis' Chinese blunder buses: five questions and answers |url=https://www.destentor.nl/zwolle/de-chinese-blunderbussen-van-keolis-vijf-vragen-en-antwoorden-br~aada11b4/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240310004354/https://www.destentor.nl/zwolle/de-chinese-blunderbussen-van-keolis-vijf-vragen-en-antwoorden-br~aada11b4/ |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=[[De Stentor]] |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Thijs Boelens |date=9 December 2022 |title=Helft elektrische bussenvloot heeft nog technische problemen, maar zondag gaat EBS gewoon rijden |trans-title=Half of the electric bus fleet still has technical problems, but EBS will start to operate on Sunday |url=https://www.destentor.nl/zwolle/helft-elektrische-bussenvloot-heeft-nog-technische-problemen-maar-zondag-gaat-ebs-gewoon-rijden~aa60c6dd/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221209221050/https://www.destentor.nl/zwolle/helft-elektrische-bussenvloot-heeft-nog-technische-problemen-maar-zondag-gaat-ebs-gewoon-rijden~aa60c6dd/ |archive-date=9 December 2022 |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=[[De Stentor]] |language=nl}}</ref>
BYD delivered the buses at the end of 2020. Immediately, problems arose with the quality and reliability of the buses, generally related with the electronics and the software. The most significant reported issue was the battery, which would be shown as full on the dashboard, only to suddenly empty out, leading to buses being stranded mid-route.<ref name="Vijf" /> Another prominent issue was the bus veering to the right while driving, causing the drivers to constantly steer to the left. Additionally, the driver's seat was not centered around the steering wheel and was too small in most cases. Because of the steering and seat issues, drivers have complained of experiencing physical pain during and after driving. While EBS was aware of the quality issues surrounding the BYD buses, these turned out to be "more numerous and persistent" than initially expected.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Pieter Hotse Smit |date=31 August 2023 |title=Krakkemikkige Chinese bussen in Oost-Nederland zorgen voor problemen bij chauffeurs. 'Gisteren weer de hele dag met pijn gereden' |trans-title=Rickety Chinese buses in the eastern Netherlands are causing problems for drivers. 'Yesterday I drove in pain all day again' |url=https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/krakkemikkige-chinese-bussen-in-oost-nederland-zorgen-voor-problemen-bij-chauffeurs-gisteren-weer-de-hele-dag-met-pijn-gereden~ba9e2bc2/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230917201553/https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/krakkemikkige-chinese-bussen-in-oost-nederland-zorgen-voor-problemen-bij-chauffeurs-gisteren-weer-de-hele-dag-met-pijn-gereden~ba9e2bc2/ |archive-date=17 September 2023 |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=[[de Volkskrant]] |language=nl |quote=Hoewel EBS wist dat het een probleem vloot overnam, viel het eind vorig jaar alsnog tegen. Mankementen bleken talrijker en hardnekkiger.}}</ref> The three companies involved have reached an agreement regarding the cost of repairs, though the contents of these have not been made public.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Lex van Kooten |date=23 January 2023 |title=EBS bestelt nieuwe elektrische bussen bij Nederlandse leveranciers (en 'gelukkig' niet bij BYD) |trans-title=EBS orders new electric buses from Dutch suppliers (and 'fortunately' not from BYD) |url=https://www.destentor.nl/apeldoorn/ebs-bestelt-nieuwe-elektrische-bussen-bij-nederlandse-leveranciers-en-gelukkig-niet-bij-byd~adb6a80c/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230126162723/https://www.destentor.nl/apeldoorn/ebs-bestelt-nieuwe-elektrische-bussen-bij-nederlandse-leveranciers-en-gelukkig-niet-bij-byd~adb6a80c/ |archive-date=26 January 2023 |access-date=6 November 2024 |website=[[De Stentor]] |language=nl}}</ref>
=== Alliance for American Manufacturing lawsuit ===
In November 2020, BYD in the U.S. filed a lawsuit against the [[Alliance for American Manufacturing]] (AAM), a non-profit [[lobbying group]] that advocated for a ban on using the federal tax budget to purchase rail cars or buses from foreign state-owned or controlled companies such like BYD, which has an electric bus factory in California, U.S. The rule was signed into law as the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (TIVSA). BYD alleges that AAM has engaged in a "malicious, fraudulent, outrageous, and reckless campaign" that damages BYD's reputation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-22 |title=BYD files defamation suit against D.C.-based lobbying group Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) |url=https://en.byd.com/news/byd-files-defamation-suit-against-d-c-based-lobbying-group-alliance-for-american-manufacturing-aam/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=BYD |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Supreme Court of the United States]] rejected BYD's suit in August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-11 |title=BYD Company Ltd., Petitioner v. Alliance for American Manufacturing, et al. |url=https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/DocketFiles/html/Public/22-137.html&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=24965dda-6113-4e33-8953-74dfd3f5c5ab |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=[[Supreme Court of the United States]]}}</ref>
=== Manufacturing plant pollution ===
[[File:Protests at BYD Auto Industry Changsha Branch manufacturing plant.png|thumb|Protests at the BYD Auto Industry Changsha manufacturing plant]]
In May 2022, [[Changsha]] city authorities opened an investigation into a manufacturing plant owned by BYD Auto in the city following complaints from nearby residents. The allegations surfaced in April 2022 on a website belonging to state newspaper ''[[People's Daily]]'', where people living near the factory left messages claiming the plant's pollution had a strong odour, which gave residents irritated throats and [[nosebleeds]] to children. Residents purchased testing equipment, and found levels of [[TVOC|TVOCs]] above safety standards.<ref name="Asia Financial-2022">{{Cite web |last=Hong |first=Iris |date=10 May 2022 |title=Warren Buffett-backed BYD Plunges on Pollution Probe |url=https://www.asiafinancial.com/warren-buffett-backed-byd-plunges-on-pollution-probe |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Asia Financial}}</ref> Residents protested at the Changsha plant's gate, urging the company to solve the problem. BYD denied the allegations, stating that all emissions from the plant were compliant with China's regulatory rules and standards, and threatened legal actions against people who spread rumours that emissions from the factory had caused nosebleeds.<ref name="Asia Financial-2022" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-09 |title=Chinese city probing BYD factory emissions over allegations of children's nosebleeds |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinese-city-probing-byd-factory-emissions-over-allegations-childrens-nosebleeds-2022-05-09/ |access-date=2023-12-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tsang |first=Stella |title=China's not-so-green electric vehicles |url=https://www.fairplanet.org/editors-pick/chinas-not-so-green-electric-vehicles/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=FairPlanet |language=en}}</ref> Production in the plant was partially halted during the investigation.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Riordan |first1=Primrose |last2=Li |first2=Gloria |date=2022-05-10 |title=Chinese carmaker BYD cuts production over pollution claims |url=https://www.ft.com/content/7c6cb901-0961-46bc-9dc1-869bffcf7cc4 |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Financial Times |publisher=The Financial Times Limited }}</ref>
=== Emissions non-compliance allegations ===
In May 2023, rival [[Great Wall Motor]] publicly reported that two BYD top-selling plug-in hybrid models did not meet [[Vehicle emission standard|emission standards]]. In a social media post, Great Wall Motor accused BYD of using non-pressurised [[fuel tanks]] in its [[BYD Qin Plus|Qin Plus]] and [[BYD Song Plus|Song Plus]], enabling the liquid inside to evaporate more rapidly than it would in pressurised tanks, and announced that it had submitted evidence documents to Chinese authorities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Dani |date=2023-05-26 |title=BYD denies Great Wall claim of failed hybrid emissions tests |url=https://www.just-auto.com/news/great-wall-says-byd-failing-emissions-tests-byd-denies-claims/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Just Auto |language=en-US}}</ref> BYD denied Great Wall's claim, saying the testing conducted by Great Wall was invalid as it had ran its own tests by using a different testing method than required by authorities, and lacked third-party inspection.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Goh |first1=Brenda |last2=Yan |first2=Zhang |last3=Li |first3=Qiaoyi |date=2023-05-25 |editor-last=Wong |editor-first=Jacqueline |title=Great Wall Motor says rival BYD failing on hybrid emissions |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/byd-great-wall-motor-locked-rare-war-words-over-ev-emissions-2023-05-25/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |work=Reuters |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=Great Wall Motor Accuses Rival BYD of Failing on Hybrid Emissions |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/679124926_116132 |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Sohu}}</ref>
=== Dealership fires ===
In May 2024, fire broke out in a BYD dealership in [[Fuzhou|Fuzhou, Fujian.]] The Chinese language site of American news outlet [[New Tang Dynasty Television|NTDTV]] reported that it is the tenth BYD dealership fire since 2021. One BYD dealership fire case was reported in 2021, followed by four cases in 2022 and another four in 2023. Two factory fire cases were recorded in 2022 and 2023. BYD acknowledged the Fuzhou incident, but denied that the fire came from any of its vehicles and detected no abnormalities in the vehicle batteries during its inspection. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Bell |first=Sebastien |date=2024-05-29 |title=BYD Reportedly Sees 10th Showroom Fire Since 2021 As Store Burns Down In China |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2024/05/byd-reportedly-sees-10th-showroom-fire-since-2021-as-another-store-burns-down-in-china/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Carscoops}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Agatie |first=Cristian |date=2024-05-16 |title=BYD Showroom Burns to the Ground After One Electric Car Bursts Into Flames |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/byd-showroom-burns-to-the-ground-after-one-electric-car-bursts-into-flames-234010.html |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=autoevolution |language=en}}</ref>
=== Marketing and public relations ===
In April 2018, British football team [[Arsenal F.C.]] announced BYD as its [[Sponsor (commercial)|sponsorship]] partner. In July 2018, the sponsorship agreement was revealed as fraudulent after BYD claimed the person who signed a sponsorship deal with the club was not authorised to do so. BYD claims that Shanghai police detained a woman who was acting as the marketing manager on suspicion of contract fraud and forging business seals. The individual had signed numerous contracts with advertising agencies, but she has never been an employee of BYD.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karen |first=Mattias |date=2018-07-16 |title=Arsenal in fraud case involving Chinese partner |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37558340/arsenal-caught-fraud-case-involving-chinese-partner-carmaker-byd |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Wilson |first=Bill |date=2018-07-17 |title=Arsenal caught up in fraud probe at carmaker sponsor |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-44857362 |access-date=2024-06-04 |work=[[BBC]] |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In September 2021, BYD appointed Lu Kewen, an online [[Internet celebrity|influencer]] known for spreading [[Antisemitic trope|antisemitic tropes]], as a spokesperson for the company.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gering |first=Tuvia |date=16 February 2022 |title=Antisemitism With Chinese Characteristics |url=https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/antisemitism-with-chinese-characteristics |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209011928/https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/antisemitism-with-chinese-characteristics |archive-date=9 December 2022 |access-date=22 May 2022 |work=[[Tablet (magazine)|Tablet]]}}</ref>
In China, BYD has been taking legal actions towards online [[bloggers]] and social media users. In July 2023, BYD formally sued a [[Sina Weibo]] user, Longzhu-JiChe, that had been continuously posting false information about BYD. The company demanded a {{CNY|5 million}} compensation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=忆 |first=山 |date=2023-07-24 |title=比亚迪怒了：起诉！索赔500万！ |trans-title=BYD is angry: suing! Claiming 5 million yuan! |url=https://www.stcn.com/article/detail/928873.html |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=STCN}}</ref> In April 2024, BYD filed a lawsuit against a Chinese blogger, Huang, that posted a false claim in social media in January 2023 that BYD instructed its employees to organize consumers to "defend their rights against [[Tesla, Inc.|Tesla]]". The court ruled that Huang must publish a statement of apology and compensate BYD for losses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=李 |first=娜 |date=2024-05-01 |title=【图】黄某造谣诽谤被判向比亚迪公开道歉赔偿_汽车之家 |trans-title=Huang was ordered to publicly apologize and pay compensation to BYD for spreading rumors and defamation |url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202405/1296465.html |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=Autohome}}</ref> In May 2024, BYD filed another lawsuit against a Chinese blogger Yao Qiang, demanding that he make a public apology and pay a compensation of {{CNY|5 million}}. The blogger claimed the [[Fangchengbao Bao 5]] had a poor fuel consumption of around {{Convert|18|l/100km|km/l mpgus|abbr=on}}. Internet users found traffic violations in the test drive video and reported it to the police. Investigation by BYD revealed that the vehicle was driven abnormally and aggressively.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-25 |title=比亚迪方程豹起诉某汽车博主索赔500万 |trans-title=BYD Fangchengbao sues a car blogger for 5 million yuan |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/781442112_109560 |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=Sohu}}</ref>
In mid-2024, following the lead of other automakers and in line with the [[Ministry of Public Security (China)|Ministry of Public Security]]'s "Regulations on the Governance of Online Violence Information," BYD in China introduced a bounty program to report evidence of internet "[[Black campaign|black campaigns]]" conducted by individuals, public relations firms, or rival car companies. Rewards range from 200,000 to 5 million yuan, with confidentiality guaranteed for those who provide information.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-21 |title=公开网络举报渠道，提供线索可拿百万奖金！这些车企动真格了 |trans-title=Open online reporting channels, provide clues to get a million-dollar reward! These car companies are serious about it |url=https://m.mp.oeeee.com/a/BAAFRD000020240621966360.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=m.mp.oeeee.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-29 |title=比亚迪再次起诉多家自媒体，高管频频下场怒批"黑公关" |trans-title=BYD sued several self-media again, and executives frequently criticized "black PR" |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/804603738_161795 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Sohu |language=en}}</ref>
=== Price reduction controversy ===
==== Thailand ====
In June 2024, BYD came under investigation by Thai authorities, including the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) and the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB), regarding its practices in offering price cuts in the Thai market. The investigation was prompted by a complaint from a customer, stating that a salesperson on 19 June had convinced them to purchase a BYD Dolphin by claiming that prices would increase after the discount period ended. Instead, BYD reduced the car's price by 140,000–160,000 baht on 1 July, causing the customer to experience "psychological distress".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mail |first=Pattaya |date=2024-07-02 |title=BYD customers lured into last day discount purchase traumatized by bigger price cuts months later |url=https://www.pattayamail.com/thailandnews/byd-customers-lured-into-last-day-discount-purchase-traumatized-by-bigger-price-cuts-months-later-464629 |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Pattaya Mail |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Thepgumpanat |first1=Panarat |last2=Setboonsarng |first2=Chayut |date=2024-07-03 |title=Thailand investigates EV giant BYD's dealers over unfair discounting complaint |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/thailand-investigates-ev-giant-byds-dealers-over-unfair-discounting-complaint-2024-07-03/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> On 5 July, the issue was discussed by Thailand Prime Minister [[Srettha Thavisin]] and BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu shortly after they both opened the BYD Thailand manufacturing plant. Wang promised to resolve the issue.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-05 |title=BYD CEO meets Thai PM: promises to address price cut controversy |url=https://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2024/07/05/byd-ceo-meets-thai-pm-promises-to-address-price-cut-controversy/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Khaosod English}}</ref>
==== Fangchengbao brand in China ====
In July 2024, Fangchengbao, BYD's off-road vehicle brand, significantly reduced the price of its Bao 5 model in China by 50,000 yuan to better compete with the popular Great Wall Motor's [[Tank (marque)|Tank]] series.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-31 |title=比亚迪方程豹推出新战略掀起越野市场价格波澜 _ 东方财富网 |trans-title=BYD Formula Leopard launches new strategy to stir up price fluctuations in the off-road market |url=https://finance.eastmoney.com/a/202407313143799561.html |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Eastmoney Finance}}</ref> The price reduction had sparked controversy among previous buyers. Protests occurred with banners criticizing Fangchengbao's sudden price cut, as some customers expressed frustration after waiting months for delivery only to see the price drop soon after.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leung |first=Adrian |date=2024-08-02 |title=BYD's Fang Cheng Bao faces backlash after drastic price cut |url=https://carnewschina.com/2024/08/02/byds-fang-cheng-bao-faces-backlash-after-drastic-price-cut/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-08-01 |title=方程豹豹5降价5万，老车主拉横幅，登上投诉榜榜首 |trans-title=Fangcheng Baobao 5 price cut by 50,000 yuan, old car owners put up banners and topped the complaint list |url=https://finance.sina.cn/2024-08-01/detail-inchcxfu5944360.d.html |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Sina Finance}}</ref>
==Sales==
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{| class="wikitable defaultright" style="float: right; margin-left: 15px;"
|+BYD yearly global sales<ref>{{Cite web |title=HOME {{!}} Automotive Industry Portal MarkLines {{!}} Portal |url=https://www.marklines.com/ |access-date=2022-12-05 |website=Marklines}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BYD. Car Sales in China |url=https://www.chinamobil.ru/eng/byd/?view=sales |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Chinamobil}}</ref>{{efn-lr|Figures before 2012 exclude exports}}
!Year
!'''Total'''
!'''BYD'''
!'''[[Denza]]'''
![[Yangwang]]
![[Fangchengbao|FCB]]
|-
!2003
|21,253
|21,253
| -
| -
| -
|-
!2004
|17,900
|17,900
| -
| -
| -
|-
!2005
|11,038
|11,038
| -
| -
| -
|-
!2006
|63,592
|63,592
| -
| -
| -
|-
!2007
|101,665
|101,665
| -
| -
| -
|-
!2008
|170,880
|170,880
| -
| -
| -
|-
!2009
|448,458
|448,458
| -
| -
| -
|-
!2010
|521,761
|521,761
| -
| -
| -
|-
!2011
|454,676
|454,676
| -
| -
| -
|-
!2012
|462,512
|462,512
| -
| -
| -
|-
!2013
|514,188
|514,188
| -
| -
| -
|-
!2014
|446,329
|446,329
| -
| -
| -
|-
!2015
|451,868
|449,068
|2,800
| -
| -
|-
!2016
|510,157
|507,870
|2,287
| -
| -
|-
!2017
|421,158
|416,445
|4,713
| -
| -
|-
!2018
|528,298
|526,324
|1,974
| -
| -
|-
!2019
|467,960
|465,871
|2,089
| -
| -
|-
!2020
|431,447
|427,302
|4,175
| -
| -
|-
!2021
|749,325
|744,617
|4,708
| -
| -
|-
!2022
|1,881,669
|1,871,866
|9,803
| -
| -
|-
!2023
|3,024,417
|2,888,864
|127,840
|2,001
|5,712
|-
! colspan="6" |
{{notelist-lr}}
|}
BYD car sales in 2009 were 448,400 vehicles. Its F3 was the best-selling sedan in China with sales of over 291,000 units.<ref name="Anderson-2012" /><ref>{{cite web |author=Antony Marceles |date=20 January 2010 |title=2009 Chinese Auto Sales |url=http://www.nitrobahn.com/news/2009-chinese-auto-sales-shanghai-volkswagen-leads-gm-trails-right-behind/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714185032/http://www.nitrobahn.com/news/2009-chinese-auto-sales-shanghai-volkswagen-leads-gm-trails-right-behind/ |archive-date=14 July 2011 |publisher=Nitrobahn}}</ref> In 2010, BYD sold 519,800 vehicles, representing 2.9% of the market in China, its sixth largest manufacturer.<ref name="wsj1">{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704763904575549793829052072|title=Beijing Halts Construction of BYD Auto Plant|author=Norihiko Shirouzu|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|date=14 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/01/china-car-market-101-who-makes-all-those-18-million-cars/|title=China Car Market 101: Who Makes All Those 18 Million Cars?|author=Bertel Schmitt|publisher=The Truth About Cars|date=19 January 2011}}</ref> In 2011, the BYD sales rank was outside the top ten.<ref>{{cite conference|title=2011年前十家乘用车生产企业销量排名 |publisher=China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) |date=20 January 2012 |url=http://www.caam.org.cn/zhengche/20120120/0905067439.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820031815/http://www.caam.org.cn/zhengche/20120120/0905067439.html |archive-date=20 August 2012 }}</ref> In 2012, the company became the 9th largest car manufacturer in China, producing over 600,000 vehicles.<ref>{{cite web|title=2012年12月分车型前十家生产企业销量排名 |url=http://www.caam.org.cn/zhengche/20130114/0905085491.html |publisher=China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) |date=14 January 2013 |access-date=15 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115030711/http://caam.org.cn/zhengche/20130114/0905085491.html |archive-date=15 January 2013 }}</ref> In 2013, BYD sold 506,189 passenger cars in China, ranking tenth.<ref>{{cite news |date=15 January 2014 |title=2013 Passenger Vehicle Sales by Brand |work=China Auto Web |url=http://chinaautoweb.com/2014/01/2013-passenger-vehicle-sales-by-brand/ |url-status=dead |access-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223185547/http://chinaautoweb.com/2014/01/2013-passenger-vehicle-sales-by-brand/ |archive-date=23 February 2014}}</ref>
BYD sales had increased significantly compared to its previous years since 2021, in part as a result of the rapid increase of new energy vehicle sales as a percentage of total passenger vehicle sales in China in 2021 and 2022.<ref name="O-2023" /> While the new energy vehicle market share were stagnant between 4–5% since 2018, in 2021 and 2022, new energy vehicles accounted for 15.4 and 27.5% all passenger vehicle sales respectively. Within BYD's total vehicle sales, new energy vehicles also accounted for an increasing percentage from 52.4% in 2018 into reaching 99.2% in the first half of 2022, shortly before the company ended production of pure internal combustion engine vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O |first=Meemi |date=2022-08-04 |title=Introducing BYD (Part 2) |url=https://www.investorinsights.asia/post/introducing-byd-part-2 |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Investor Insights |language=en}}</ref>
In late 2022 and early 2023, BYD plug-in hybrid vehicles surpassed the sales of its battery electric vehicles, which was partly attributed to the positive reception of BYD's DM-i system that replaced the older DM system in January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Randall |first=Chris |date=2021-01-14 |title=BYD presents new hybrid powertrain DM-i |url=https://www.electrive.com/2021/01/14/byd-presents-new-hybrid-powertrain-dm-i/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Electrive}}</ref> In the first half of 2022, BYD becomes the top plug-in electric vehicle seller in the world after surpassing Tesla.<ref name="South China Morning Post-2022" /> The company surpassed [[Tesla, Inc.|Tesla]] as the world's top battery electric vehicle manufacturer in the fourth quarter of 2023 by selling 526,409 battery electric cars, while Tesla delivered 484,507 vehicles.<ref name="Kane-2024" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Opletal |first=Jiri |date=2024-01-02 |title=BYD overtook Tesla as the world's top EV maker |url=https://carnewschina.com/2024/01/02/byd-overtook-tesla-as-the-worlds-top-ev-maker/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2023, 52.5% of BYD's sales volume were contributed by battery electric vehicles (including commercial vehicles).<ref name="CNC2023" />
In 2023, BYD became the top-selling car brand in China ahead of [[Volkswagen]], marking the first time another company has sold more cars than Volkswagen in the country.<ref name=BloombergVW>{{Cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Danny |last2=Hong |first2=Jinshan |date=2023-04-25 |title=BYD Overtakes Volkswagen as China's Best-Selling Car Brand |language=en |work=Bloomberg |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-25/byd-overtakes-volkswagen-as-china-s-best-selling-car-brand |access-date=2023-05-02}}</ref> In early 2024, BYD sales in China were surpassed by Volkswagen, ending its 11-month streak as the top-selling brand in China.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jin |first=Qian |date=2024-02-08 |title=Top-Selling car brands in January 2024 in China – VW overtook BYD to become No. 1 |url=https://carnewschina.com/2024/02/08/top-selling-car-brands-in-january-2024-in-china-vw-overtook-byd-to-become-no-1/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref> It was attributed by the 2024 Chinese New Year holiday and reduced demand.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BYD Global Plug-In Car Sales Dropped 36% In February 2024 |url=https://insideevs.com/news/711063/byd-global-plugin-car-sales-february2024/ |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref> BYD regained the top position by the second quarter of 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-13 |title=车市半年报揭榜，中国品牌包揽前四，冠军是…… |trans-title=The semi-annual report of the auto market was released, and Chinese brands took the top four spots. The champion is... |url=https://www.xhby.net/content/s66929278e4b0458dc38c0b18.html |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=www.xhby.net}}</ref> In that quarter, BYD global sales has surpassed [[Honda]] and [[Nissan]], making it the seventh-largest automaker in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Okinaga |first1=Shoya |last2=Tanaka |first2=Sota |date=2024-08-23 |title=China's BYD beats Honda and Nissan in April-June vehicles sold |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/China-s-BYD-beats-Honda-and-Nissan-in-April-June-vehicles-sold |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Nikkei Asia |language=en-GB}}</ref>
{{clear}}
=== Quarterly sales (2018–present) ===
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<section end=salestimeline />
{{Table alignment}}
{| class="wikitable defaultright col1left"
|+BYD quarterly global sales (since 2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bydglobal.com/en/InvestorNotice.html?scroll=true#|title=Latest Announcements-BYD}}</ref>
|-
! Quarter
! [[Internal combustion engine|ICE]]
! [[PHEV]]
! [[Battery electric vehicle|BEV]]
! BEV<br>buses <br>& trucks
! Total
|-
| Q1 2018
|82,140
|23,184
|5,315
|1,138
|111,777
|-
| Q2 2018
|67,473
|24,246
|18,525
|2,476
|112,720
|-
| Q3 2018
|58,540
|33,976
|30,091
|4,467
|127,074
|-
| Q4 2018
|64,723
|42,483
|49,332
|12,578
|169,116
|-
| Q1 2019
|44,406
|25,745
|45,487
|1,940
|117,578
|-
| Q2 2019
|38,013
|19,237
|50,292
|2,952
|110,494
|-
| Q3 2019
|60,756
|17,279
|27,879
|1,809
|107,723
|-
| Q4 2019
|88,718
|9,907
|23,527
|3,452
|125,604
|-
| Q1 2020
|39,081
|3,412
|18,110
|670
|61,273
|-
| Q2 2020
|58,870
|7,776
|28,151
|2,467
|97,264
|-
| Q3 2020
|60,083
|14,325
|32,088
|3,628
|110,124
|-
| Q4 2020
|79,249
|22,571
|52,981
|3,556
|158,357
|-
| Q1 2021
|49,394
|14,781
|38,599
|1,371
|104,145
|-
| Q2 2021
|42,716
|41,990
|54,841
|2,444
|141,991
|-
| Q3 2021
|23,055
|88,903
|91,684
|2,101
|205,743
|-
| Q4 2021
|21,183
|127,261
|135,686
|3,257
|287,387
|-
| Q1 2022
|5,049
|141,424
|143,223
|1,496
|291,192
|-
| Q2 2022
|0
|173,124
|180,296
|1,601
|355,021
|-
| Q3 2022
|0
|278,554
|258,610
|1,540
|538,704
|-
| Q4 2022
|0
|343,047
|329,011
|1,382
|673,440
|-
| Q1 2023
|0
|283,270
|264,647
|4,159
|552,076
|-
| Q2 2023
|0
|348,081
|352,163
|3,317
|703,561
|-
| Q3 2023
|0
|390,491
|431,603
|1,907
|824,001
|-
|Q4 2023
|0
|416,242
|526,409
|2,128
|944,779
|-
|Q1 2024
|0
|318,720
|291,730
|1,865
|612,315
|-
|Q2 2024
|0
|577,392
|438,353
|3,973
|1,019,718
|-
|Q3 2024
|0
|685,830
|443,426
|5,636
|1,134,892
|}
=== Milestones ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Milestone<ref name="Kane-2023" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=节点财经 |date=2023-08-11 |title=比亚迪500万辆，王传福哭了-36氪 |trans-title=BYD sold 5 million vehicles, Wang Chuanfu cried |url=https://36kr.com/p/2382338820223239 |access-date=2023-12-25 |website=36kr.com}}</ref>
!Date
!Milestone model produced
|-
|1,000,000th NEV production
|19 May 2021
|[[BYD Han|BYD Han EV]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=BYD Builds One-millionth New Energy Passenger Car |url=https://en.byd.com/news/byd-builds-one-millionth-new-energy-passenger-car/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=BYD USA |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2,000,000th NEV production
|May 2022
|
|-
|3,000,000th NEV production
|16 November 2022
|[[BYD Seal]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=BYD Rolls off its 3 millionth New Energy Vehicle and Debuts A New Passenger Car Brand Matrix |url=https://en.byd.com/news/byd-rolls-off-its-3-millionth-new-energy-vehicle-and-debuts-a-new-passenger-car-brand-matrix/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=BYD USA |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|5,000,000th NEV production
|3 August 2023
|[[Denza N7]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-09 |title=BYD Rolled Off Its 5 Millionth New Energy Vehicle |url=https://www.byd.com/us/news-list/BYD-Rolled-Off-Its-5-Millionth-New-Energy-Vehicle.html |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=BYD |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|6,000,000th NEV production
|24 November 2023
|[[Fangchengbao Bao 5]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-24 |title=BYD Rolled Off Its 6 Millionth New Energy Vehicle |url=https://www.byd.com/us/news-list/byd-rolled-off-its-6-millionth-new-energy-vehicle |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=BYD |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|7,000,000th NEV production
|25 March 2024
|Denza N7<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-25 |title=BYD Rolled Off Its 7 Millionth New Energy Vehicle |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/byd-rolled-off-7-millionth-110300694.html |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|8,000,000th NEV production
|4 July 2024
|Thai-built [[BYD Dolphin]]<ref name=":3" />
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|9,000,000th NEV production
|25 September 2024
|[[Yangwang U9]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Phate |date=2024-09-25 |title=BYD sees 9 millionth NEV roll off line |url=https://cnevpost.com/2024/09/25/byd-9-millionth-nev-off-line/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|10,000,000th NEV production
|18 November 2024
|[[Denza Z9]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhang |first=Phate |date=2024-11-18 |title=BYD reaches 10 millionth NEV production milestone |url=https://cnevpost.com/2024/11/18/byd-10-millionth-nev-production-milestone/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==See also==
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{{Commons category|BYD Auto}}
*[[Automotive industry in China]]
* [[Automobile manufacturers and brands of China]]
* [[List of automobile manufacturers of China]]
*[[Plug-in electric vehicles in China]]
*[[List of production battery electric vehicles]]
*[[BYD Company]]
*[[List of BYD Auto vehicles]]
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==References==
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