BYD

BYD is a Chinese technology and vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. The company was established in November 1994 and develops businesses in automobiles, rail transit, renewable energy, and electronics. BYD Auto, founded in 2003, is the group’s automotive subsidiary and focuses on pure-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Company material describes BYD as having core new-energy vehicle technologies across batteries, electric motors, and electronic control systems. Public brand information also links the company’s name to “Build Your Dreams,” but does not consistently list a founder in its main company profile.

BYD’s passenger-car range varies by market and includes models such as the Han, Seal, Seal U, Sealion 7, Tang, Dolphin, Dolphin Surf, Atto 3, Atto 2 DM-i, Seal 6 DM-i, Seal 6 DM-i Touring, and Sealion 5 DM-i. The lineup uses battery-electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains. Key technologies mentioned across the range include the Blade Battery, the e-Platform 3.0 for pure-electric vehicles, and dual-mode hybrid systems.