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BYD

(比亚迪)

BYD

比亚迪

BYD is the world's largest maker of electric vehicles by units sold. Dominant in China, the company has since 2021 sought to aggressively expand sales of passenger cars to Europe, Southeast Asia, Oceania and South America. It also sells products ranging from electric buses and trucks to forklifts, solar panels and rechargeable batteries.

Chairman / President

Wang Chuanfu

CEO / Managing Director

Wang Chuanfu

CFO / Finance Director

Zhou Yalin

Industry

Automobiles

Website

byd.com

Headquarters address

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Stock Code

SEHK:1211
SZSE:002594

last updated:

27 August, 2024

BYD

(比亚迪)

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