The latest news and updates about BYD Business Activity and Events from around the global
Business
BYD has launched Linghui, a dedicated sub-brand that appears to be targeting China's ride-hailing and commercial fleet market. The initial lineup consists of four rebadged models: the e9 (based on the Han EV), e5 (based on the Qin Plus EV), e7 (based on the e7/Sealion 06 platform)
Business
BYD has produced its 15 millionth new energy vehicle, a DENZA N8L luxury plug-in hybrid SUV, marking a significant milestone in the company's accelerated growth trajectory. The milestone vehicle, a six-seat PHEV targeting the family car market with a starting price of RMB 299,800 ($64,000 AUD)
Technology
BYD has extended its Blade Battery warranty in Europe to 8 years or 250,000 kilometers, up from the 8 years or 160,000 kilometers offered in most other markets. The extension applies retroactively to all existing European owners, excluding commercial fleet clients with previously negotiated warranty terms. The numbers
Business
DENZA has officially launched in AUSTRALIA with the introduction of the Denza B5 and Denza B8 plug in hybrid luxury SUV vehicles. The Denza B5 will come in 2 variants either with or without BYD's DISUS-P Suspension System, while the Denza B8 will come as either a 6
Business
DENZA has officially launched in Australia introducing technology typically reserved for vehicles priced well above the $100,000 price point. The premium automotive marque will debut with 2 vehicles, the Denza B5 and Denza B8. Both of which are built on BYD's Super Hybrid DMO platform and featuring
Business
BYD reached 10,000 vehicles produced at its Camaçari facility in Brazil just weeks after the plant's official inauguration on October 9 in a report published by Strateic Energy Europe. The timeline reveals an unusually compressed production ramp for a new automotive manufacturing facility. The plant targets initial
Business
Denza will launch its first four Australian showrooms with sequential launch nights beginning December 8th. The premium BYD sub-brand opens in Sydney (Rushcutters Bay) on December 8th, Melbourne (Kew) on December 9th, Brisbane (Fortitude Valley) on December 10th, and Perth (Osborne Park) on December 12th. The sequential rollout positions Sydney
Business
It has been revealed that BYD Australia is setting up a 20,000 square meter parts warehouse in the northern suburbs of Melbourne during an interview I conducted with BYD Australia COO Stephen Collins. The facility addresses documented customer complaints about parts availability and lead times and will represent one
Business
BYD sold 480,186 New Energy Vehicles in November 2025, marking the company's strongest month of the year. The figure represents an 8.71 percent increase from October but continues a pattern that has emerged in recent months: the third consecutive month of year-over-year contraction, with sales down
Business
I walked through BYD's headquarters in Shenzhen in May 2025. The facility covers 7.6 million square feet and employs 50,000 people across what feels less like a factory and more like an industrial city. What struck me wasn't the scale. It was the layout.
Business
BYD's premium brand, Denza, is preparing to enter the Brazilian market, building on the parent company's recent success in South America's largest economy. The move represents a strategic expansion into the luxury segment, targeting a different customer base than BYD's mainstream offerings.
Business
I wasn't surprised when BYD overtook Tesla in Q3 2025. The monthly sales figures had been telling that story for quarters. What matters isn't the headline. It's what the numbers reveal about how competitive advantage works in battery electric vehicles. The Vertical Integration Advantage