BYD Auto
BYD Auto is a Chinese automobile manufacturer and subsidiary of BYD Company. It produces battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
BYD Qin: A BYD plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle model line spanning several generations. The Qin line helped establish BYD in the plug-in hybrid passenger-car market.
Blade Battery: A lithium iron phosphate battery pack design developed by BYD using long, thin cells. BYD uses this cell-to-pack approach in many of its electric vehicles.
BYD Company: A Chinese manufacturing company whose businesses include vehicles, batteries, electronics, and renewable energy. BYD Auto is the automotive subsidiary of this broader company.
Tesla: An American electric-vehicle and clean-energy company that manufactures cars, batteries, and charging systems. Tesla is BYD's most prominent global rival in battery-electric cars.
BYD Song: A BYD crossover and sport utility vehicle model line offered in hybrid and electric versions. The Song line brings BYD's electrified offerings into a high-volume vehicle segment.
Lithium iron phosphate battery: A rechargeable lithium-ion battery chemistry using lithium iron phosphate as its cathode material. This chemistry underpins many BYD vehicle batteries, balancing cost, durability, and safety.
Wang Chuanfu: A Chinese entrepreneur who founded BYD and led its expansion into automobile manufacturing. His strategy linked BYD's battery expertise to its entry into car production.
Geely: A Chinese automotive group that owns brands including Geely, Zeekr, and Volvo Cars. Geely competes with BYD across China's passenger-car and electric-vehicle markets.
BYD Dolphin: A compact battery-electric hatchback produced by BYD. The Dolphin represents BYD's smaller, urban-focused electric cars.
Plug-in hybrid: A vehicle with both an electric motor and an engine, whose battery can be charged externally. BYD's plug-in hybrids combine external charging with an onboard combustion engine.