BYD Company Limited

Chinese maker of electric vehicles, batteries, and phone components

What BYD does

BYD builds and sells cars and makes the batteries that power them, including lithium-ion and iron battery products. It also makes parts for mobile phones, such as housings and electronic components, and assembles devices for other companies. It is also involved in solar power products and urban rail transit.

How BYD makes money

BYD earns most of its revenue from selling automobiles along with auto parts, power batteries, leasing and after-sales services. It also earns revenue from manufacturing mobile handset components and providing assembly services to device makers.

Products & services

• Automobiles
• Automobile power batteries
• Lithium-ion and iron battery products
• Mobile handset housings and electronic components
• Handset assembly services
• Urban rail transit systems