Brand Details
About BYD
- Category
- Car
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Founded
- 2003
- Founder
- Wang Chuanfu
- Headquarters
- Shenzhen, China
- Parent
- BYD Company
- Format
- Transparent PNG
Shown for identification. BYD and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner.
Brand History
The BYD Story
Founded in 1995 as a rechargeable-battery maker, BYD ('Build Your Dreams') entered carmaking in 2003 and bet everything on electrification — stopping pure-petrol production entirely in 2022. Powered by its own Blade battery technology and vertical integration, BYD overtook Tesla in total EV+hybrid volume and became China's best-selling brand outright.
Logo History
Evolution Of The BYD Logo
2003–2021
A blue-and-white oval, then a silver 'BYD' ellipse.
2021–present
A flat, open 'BYD' wordmark signalling the brand's global push.
Model Evolution
BYD Through The Years
8 milestone models from 2005 to 2023.
2005Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0
2008Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Duran Ortiz) · CC BY-SA 3.0
2009Photo: LuvsMG481 · CC BY-SA 4.0
2012Photo: SAIC GM sucks · CC BY-SA 4.0
2015Photo: BYD Tang DM-p front quarter.jpg: Taylormilan3216 derivative work: Mariordo (Mari · CC BY-SA 4.0
2020Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0
2021Photo: User3204 · CC BY-SA 4.0
2023Photo: User3204 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Current Lineup
The lineup spans the Dolphin, Seal, Atto 3, Han and Tang plus the premium Denza, Yangwang and Fangchengbao sister brands, sold across Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Sales
Approximately 3.02 million new-energy vehicles worldwide (2023); around 4.27 million in 2024.
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