BYD Auto

[ACTIVE]

Robotaxis · HQ: Shenzhen, China · Est. 2003 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies BYD Auto: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Shenzhen, China

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

BYD Auto (HKEX: 1211 / SZSE: 002594) is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer — World's largest EV maker by sales. Produces electric cars, buses, and trucks. Developing autonomous driving technology and battery systems (Blade Battery). Founded by Wang Chuanfu.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 28.4%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

  • AV

Key Facts

FocusEV and battery manufacturer
ScaleWorld's largest NEV producer
StagePublic company listed on SEHK (1211)
StockHKEX: 1211 / SZSE: 002594
Market positionWorld's largest EV maker by sales volume
FounderWang Chuanfu
BatteryBlade Battery — LFP battery technology
Humanoid robot planConfirmed unveiling first humanoid robot in August 2026 at Di Space experience venue
Di SpaceBYD's network of offline science education and experience venues — first public showing
Robotics strategyLatest Chinese automaker entering humanoid robotics race (joining Changan, others)

Claims & Reality Assessment

1 entry

Audited Corporate Claims Ledger

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for BYD Auto.

Leadership & Founders

4 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Wang Chuanfusecondary-verified

Founder, Chairman & CEO

Lu Xiangyangsecondary-verified

Co-Founder & Vice Chairman

Stella Lisecondary-verified

Executive Vice-President

Founding Team

Lu Xiangyang[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company · BYD Company Limited

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked2
Operating1
Announced1
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Microsoft1 · 1× joint · 350 total
NVIDIA2 · 1× joint · 1110 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

Platform Models

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

11 entries
What is BYD Auto?

BYD Auto (HKEX: 1211 / SZSE: 002594) is a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer — World's largest EV maker by sales. Produces electric cars, buses, and trucks. Developing autonomous driving technology and battery systems (Blade Battery). Founded by Wang Chuanfu.

What does BYD Auto make?

BYD Auto has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: BYD Han EV (BYD Auto builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is BYD Auto publicly traded?

Yes. BYD Auto is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of BYD Auto?

Wang Chuanfu is the ceo of BYD Auto, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in BYD Auto?

BYD Auto is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.

Where is BYD Auto headquartered?

BYD Auto is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Who owns BYD Auto?

BYD Auto is publicly held by its shareholders.

Where does BYD Auto operate robots?

BYD Auto is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is BYD Auto a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, BYD Auto ranks in roughly the top 72% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was BYD Auto founded?

BYD Auto was founded in 2003.

Is BYD Auto safe?

BYD Auto has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.