World's largest EV manufacturer by volume, founded 1995. Produces a broad range of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles sold globally, from the budget Seagull to the premium Yangwang brand. Also supplies EV batteries to other manufacturers.
The BYD Datang is a full-size seven-seat electric SUV on 1,000V architecture with second-generation Blade Battery. Three variants: RWD from 408 hp / 800 km CLTC up to AWD 796 hp / 850 km. Range peaks at 950 km CLTC on the mid RWD. Prices from ¥239,900 in China.
The BYD Dolphin G is a B-segment DM-i plug-in hybrid hatchback for European and export markets. The range opens at 175 hp on a 7.4 kWh battery (40 km EV range) and tops out at 212 hp with an 18 kWh battery and up to 105 km of WLTP electric range. Total range exceeds 1,000 km. Length 4,160 mm. Prices in Italy and Spain run from 25,000 euros.
BYD's first electric kei microvan for Japan. Front-wheel drive, with a 20 or 30 kWh battery for 200 or 300 km of range. Prices due 28 July.
BYD's plug-in hybrid SUV for China, near-identical to the updated Sealion 06 DM-i. 1.5L engine plus a 238 hp front motor, up to 310 km of electric range and 1,845 km total. From ¥129,900 ($19,200).
The BYD Yuan Up is a subcompact electric SUV built on BYD's e-Platform 3.0 with the Blade battery. Two LFP packs of 32 and 45 kWh give 301 to 401 km of CLTC range, with a front motor of up to 201 hp. Prices start from ¥69,800.
The flagship Dynasty-family EV SUV opens at ¥239,900 ($33,400) in China. Three variants span 408 to 796 hp on 1,000V architecture; the mid-range RWD claims 950 km of CLTC range on a 130.1 kWh Blade 2.0 battery.
BYD has handed over its 100,000th new energy vehicle in the UK, reaching the milestone in about three years - the fastest a foreign brand has climbed to 5% of the market in the country's history. It also plans 300 flash-charging stations by year-end.
BYD has published the full specifications of the Dolphin G, the DM-i plug-in hybrid hatchback it announced for Europe in May. The range opens with a 175 hp version on a 7.4 kWh battery and tops out at 212 hp with 18 kWh and up to 105 km of electric range. Total range exceeds 1,000 km. Prices in Italy and Spain run from 25,000 to 30,800 euros.
BYD (Build Your Dreams) was founded in Shenzhen in 1995 as a battery manufacturer before entering the automotive market in 2003. It became the world’s top-selling electric vehicle brand in 2023, overtaking Tesla in annual EV deliveries.
The brand’s lineup spans a wide price range: entry-level EVs like the Seagull, mid-range crossovers including the Atto 2, Dolphin, and Sealion 7, and performance models under the Yangwang sub-brand. BYD’s proprietary Blade battery technology, introduced in 2020, uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells in a blade-shaped configuration that improves both safety and energy density.
To circumvent European Union import tariffs introduced in October 2024, BYD is establishing local manufacturing in Hungary (Szeged plant, trial production from early 2026) and Turkey, while pursuing additional factory acquisitions across Europe. The company has set a target of delivering 1.5 million vehicles outside China in 2026.
