BYD Company Limited (Build Your Dreams) is a Chinese multinational manufacturing group founded in 1995 and headquartered in Shenzhen. The company operates across electric and hybrid vehicles (BYD Auto), rechargeable batteries and energy storage, and electronics. BYD is among the world’s largest producers of new energy vehicles and lithium‑ion batteries, serving both its own automotive platforms and external customers.
For the chemical and energy value chain, BYD is notable for its vertically integrated battery operations. It designs and manufactures cells, modules, and packs—primarily using lithium iron phosphate (LFP), including its Blade Battery format—and also employs nickel‑based chemistries where appropriate. The company engages in upstream and midstream activities such as cathode and anode materials, electrolytes, and separators, and supports end‑of‑life battery recycling and materials recovery. BYD supplies stationary energy storage systems for grid, commercial, and residential applications, and continues R&D into next‑generation chemistries, including enhancements to LFP and exploration of sodium‑ion technologies. BYD is listed in Hong Kong and Shenzhen.