All Brands Owned by BYD Company Limited

What does BYD own?
BYD Company Limited owns BYD Auto, the world's largest new energy vehicle manufacturer, as well as BYD Electronics, a contract electronics manufacturer serving major smartphone brands. The company also controls FinDreams Battery, a lithium iron phosphate battery supplier to third-party automakers, BYD Semiconductor, a power electronics manufacturer, and BYD's commercial vehicle divisions producing electric buses and trucks. The Denza premium vehicle brand is wholly owned by BYD after the company took full control from Mercedes-Benz in 2024.

Is BYD publicly traded?
Yes, BYD Company Limited is listed on two stock exchanges. The company's H-shares trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under ticker 1211, and its A-shares trade on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange under ticker 002594. BYD Electronics (International) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary handling mobile handset components, is separately listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Who founded BYD?
BYD was founded by Wang Chuanfu and Lu Xiangyang on 10 February 1995 in Shenzhen, China. Wang Chuanfu, who was 29 years old at the time, had previously worked as a researcher at the Beijing Nonferrous Research Institute and identified an opportunity in rechargeable battery manufacturing as Japanese companies shifted to higher-value battery chemistries. Wang continues to serve as chairman and president of BYD as of 2026.

Where is BYD headquartered?
BYD is headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. The company's main campus is located in the Pingshan District of Shenzhen, which houses its primary vehicle manufacturing, battery production, and research and development operations. BYD also operates manufacturing facilities across multiple Chinese provinces as well as in Thailand, Uzbekistan, Brazil, Hungary, Turkey, and Indonesia.

What is BYD's revenue?
BYD reported total revenues of CNY 803.9 billion ($116 billion) in FY2025, up 3.5% from FY2024. Net profit fell 19% to CNY 32.6 billion ($4.7 billion), the first annual profit decline since 2021. In Q1 2026, revenue declined 11.82% to CNY 150.2 billion and net profit fell 55.38% to CNY 4.08 billion, reflecting domestic market deterioration following the withdrawal of NEV subsidies.

How many vehicles did BYD sell in 2025?
BYD delivered 4,602,436 vehicles in FY2025, up 7.7% from the prior year. Of these, 2.26 million were pure electric vehicles, up 28%, and the remainder were plug-in hybrids. Overseas deliveries surged 151% to 1,046,083 units, while domestic sales declined almost 8% to 3,556,353 vehicles. BYD overtook Tesla as the world's largest pure EV maker in 2025.

Who owns BYD?
BYD Company Limited is a publicly listed company with no single controlling shareholder holding a majority stake. Wang Chuanfu, the founder and chairman, holds a significant personal stake in the company. Berkshire Hathaway, which had held approximately 6.9% of BYD as of June 2024, fully divested its position by September 2025 after a 17-year investment that generated a return of approximately 3,890%. The remaining shares are held by institutional investors and public shareholders.

Has BYD faced regulatory action in international markets?
Yes. In October 2024, the European Commission imposed additional tariffs of approximately 17.4% on BYD vehicles imported from China following an anti-subsidy investigation, on top of the existing 10% import duty. In the United States, the US Department of Defense stated in October 2025 that BYD merits inclusion on a list of companies linked to China's military. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 prohibits the US Department of Defense from procuring BYD batteries on security grounds.