BYD Auto's top updates of 2021

Rebecca Cai AutoUpdate 2022-10-01

BYD Auto Co., Ltd is the automotive subsidiary of the Chinese multinational BYD Co Ltd, which is based in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. It was founded in January 2003 by Wang Chuanfu, following BYD Company's acquisition of Tsinchuan Automobile Company in 2002. The company produces automobiles, buses, electric bicycles, forklifts, rechargeable batteries and trucks. The current model range of automobiles includes electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and petrol-engined vehicles.

BYD is backed by financial mogul Warren Buffett

Establishment of Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Ltd. in 2010

Shenzhen DENZA New Energy Automotive Co., Ltd. was established by Daimler and its local partner BYD in 2011. In 2012, the joint venture introduced DENZA, the first brand dedicated to New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in China, and has since been committed to the research and development of NEV products and technologies.

Company website http://www.byd.com

Updates in 2021

BYD, Momenta found intelligent driving joint venture

Daimler Exits Denza Joint Venture With BYD

BYD Han to debut convertible model

BYD ‘R’ premium EV brand to debut with an off-road vehicle

BYD breaks ground on NEV parts industrial park in Xi'an

BYD overtakes VW as world's third most valuable listed carmaker

Toyota to launch EV with BYD technology in China

BYD has secured 10 GWh of LFP battery orders from Tesla

BYD Unveils E-Platform 3.0-Powered Ocean Series

BYD begins delivery of Tang EV in Norway