BYD Co. Ltd. BYD manufactures electric vehicles, batteries, and public transportation systems. (more) BYD Co. Ltd. Chinese company Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/BYD-Co-Ltd Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Shenzhen BYD Battery Co. Ltd. Written by Don Vaughan Don Vaughan is a freelance writer based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Don Vaughan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 9, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Formerly: Shenzhen BYD Battery Co. Ltd. (1995–2002) (Show more) BYD Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that develops and manufactures rechargeable batteries, electric vehicles (EVs), rail transit systems, and other new energy technologies. It was founded by Wang Chuanfu in 1995 as the Shenzhen BYD Battery Co. Ltd. and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China. BYD—an abbreviation for Build Your Dreams—employs 703,000 workers worldwide. For 2023, BYD reported annual revenue of 602.32 billion yuan ($84.9 billion) with 42% growth. The company is listed on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges. BYD has four manufacturing segments: BYD focused on rechargeable batteries when it was founded in February 1995. Its early ...(100 of 898 words)

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