BYD Company
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BYD Company Limited[13] or BYD (Chinese: 比亚迪; pinyin: Bǐyàdí) is a publicly listed Chinese multinational conglomerate manufacturing company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong province,[14] founded by Wang Chuanfu in February 1995.[15] The company has several major subsidiaries: BYD Auto, which produces automobiles including passenger cars and electric buses; BYD Electronics, which produces electronic parts and assembly; and FinDreams, which produces automotive components and electric vehicle batteries.[16]
Company type | Public |
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SEHK: 1211 SZSE: 002594 | |
Industry | Conglomerate |
Founded | 10 February 1995; 29 years ago (1995-02-10) |
Founder | Wang Chuanfu |
Headquarters | , China |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Wang Chuanfu (chairman, CEO) |
Products | Cars, buses, trucks, forklifts, automotive components, monorail train and buses, photovoltaic modules (solar panels), face masks, rechargeable batteries, energy storage and handset components |
Revenue | CN¥602.31 billion (2023) |
CN¥30.04 billion (2023) | |
Total assets | CN¥679.54 billion (2023) |
Total equity | CN¥140 billion (2023) |
Owners |
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Number of employees | c.570,000 (2022) |
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Website | www |
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Simplified Chinese | 比亚迪股份有限公司 | ||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 比亞迪股份有限公司 | ||||||||||
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BYD's largest subsidiary, BYD Auto, was founded in 2003 and currently is the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer,[17] with three other subsidiary brands Denza, Yangwang and Fangchengbao. Since 2009, BYD's automotive business has contributed above 50 percent of its revenue, reaching 76 percent in 2022.[18][19] Through other subsidiaries, BYD also produces rechargeable batteries (mobile phone batteries, electric vehicle batteries and bulk storage), forklifts, solar panels, semiconductors, and rail transit network.[20][21]