Editing BYD Auto (section)

==Products==
{{Main|List of BYD Auto vehicles}}
[[File:SZ 深圳 Shenzhen 羅湖 Luohu 東門南路 Dongmen South Road shop BYD Automobile showroom December 2023 R12S 01.jpg|thumb|A BYD Dynasty Network showroom in [[Shenzhen]]]]
BYD Auto offers a broad variety of vehicle types, including sedans, hatchbacks, [[Minivan|MPVs]] and [[SUV]]s across four different brands. It also produces [[commercial vehicles]] such as battery electric buses and coaches in various sizes, and large trucks. The company formerly produced [[internal combustion engine]] (ICE) vehicles until 2022, when the carmaker announced that it would focus on new energy vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pappas |first=Thanos |date=2022-04-05 |title=BYD Stops Production Of ICE-Only Cars, Focuses On PHEVs And EVs |url=https://www.carscoops.com/2022/04/byd-stops-production-of-ice-only-vehicle-focuses-on-phevs-and-bevs/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=Carscoops}}</ref>

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=== Passenger vehicles ===
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right;"
! colspan="3" style="text-align:center; background:#abcdef;" | Best-selling BYD models, 2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=【易车销量榜】全国2024年比亚迪批发量销量榜-易车榜-易车 |url=https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?flag=2024&brandId=15&saleType=0 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=car.yiche.com}}</ref>
|-
!Rank
!Model
!Global sales
|-
!1
|[[BYD Song Plus|BYD Song Plus / Seal U /<br>Sealion 6]]
|511,962
|-
!2
|[[BYD Seagull|BYD Seagull / Dolphin Mini]]
|479,294
|-
!3
|[[BYD Qin Plus]]
|443,186
|-
!4
|[[BYD Atto 3|BYD Yuan Plus / Atto 3]]
|309,536
|-
!5
|[[BYD Qin L|BYD Qin L DM-i]]
|284,345
|-
!6
|[[BYD Song Pro]]
|280,755
|-
!7
|[[BYD Destroyer 05|BYD Destroyer 05 / Chazor<br>/ King / Seal 5]]
|263,649
|-
!8
|[[BYD Han]]
|258,452
|-
!9
|[[BYD Seal 06 DM-i]]
|236,495
|-
!10
|[[BYD Dolphin]]
|198,320
|}
For passenger vehicles for personal use, the BYD brand distinguishes its line-up under three main "series", which are the Dynasty Series (started by the [[BYD Qin|Qin]] in 2012), Ocean Series (started by the [[BYD Dolphin|Dolphin]] in 2021) and the "e" Series (started by the [[BYD e6|e6]] in 2009).<ref name="Kuhudzai-2023">{{Cite web |last=Kuhudzai |first=Remeredzai Joseph |date=2023-04-14 |title=BYD: A Look At The Other Side Of The Ocean & The Dynasty |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2023/04/14/byd-a-look-at-the-other-side-of-the-ocean-the-dynasty/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=CleanTechnica |language=en-US}}</ref> In China, these series are offered through separate dealership chain, namely the Dynasty Network ({{lang-zh|s=王朝网|p=Wángcháo Wǎng}}) and the Ocean Network ({{lang-zh|s=海洋网|p=Hǎiyáng Wǎng}}) (formerly the e-Network in 2019–2021).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-11-25 |title=启迪征途 星辰大海 比亚迪海洋网全国首家——河南迪海超级旗舰店11月28日盛大启航-汽车之讯 |trans-title=BYD Ocean Network's first nationwide--Henan Dihai Super Flagship Store launches grandly on November 28th |url=https://www.newsfcar.com/11897/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Newsfcar.com |language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=汽车观察者EV评测 |date=2022-05-27 |title=聊一下比亚迪王朝网和海洋网的车系区别 |trans-title=Let’s talk about the differences between BYD Dynasty and Ocean Network car series |url=https://www.dongchedi.com/article/7102217008766353935 |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Dongchedi}}</ref> e Series vehicles are distributed through the Ocean Network.<ref name=":12" />

Dynasty Series vehicles are designed with [[dragon]]-inspired elements, and targets older customers. The nameplates used include [[BYD Yuan|Yuan]], [[BYD Song|Song]], [[BYD Qin|Qin]], [[BYD Tang|Tang]], [[BYD Han|Han]], and [[BYD Xia|Xia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-08-25 |title=BYD's Flagship SUV Tang DM-p Officially Launched |url=https://pandaily.com/byds-flagship-suv-tang-dm-p-officially-launched/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=Pandaily |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Dong Yi |date=2023-10-11 |title=BYD unveils teaser images of Song L SUV interior in China |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/10/11/byd-unveils-teaser-images-of-song-l-suv-interior-in-china/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Ocean Series vehicles are designed with a concept of "Ocean Aesthetics", using use of elements such as waves and flowing lines, and positioned to appeal to younger customers. Ocean Series vehicles predominantly uses marine animal names such as Seagull, Dolphin, [[BYD Seal|Seal]] and [[BYD Sealion|Sealion]], except two models that are named after [[warship]]s (e.g. [[BYD Frigate 07|Frigate]] and [[BYD Destroyer 05|Destroyer]]). BYD started phasing out the warship-named vehicles in 2025, merging both models into the Sealion and Seal nameplate instead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rahman |first=Basith |date=2021-09-08 |title=Apart from Dolphin, BYD's Ocean series will include Seal, Sealion, and Seagull |url=https://carnewschina.com/2021/09/08/apart-from-dolphin-byds-ocean-series-will-include-seal-sealion-and-seagull/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Fleet vehicle|Fleet]]-oriented vehicles for [[ride-hailing]] and taxi use are categorised in the "e" series.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |date=2019-03-26 |title=BYD Reveals Plans For All-New E Series Of Electric Cars |url=https://insideevs.com/news/343508/byd-reveals-plans-for-all-new-e-series-of-electric-cars/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}</ref>

BYD passenger vehicles consist of [[battery electric vehicle]]s, denoted by the EV moniker, and [[plug-in hybrid]]s marketed as DM-i (Dual Mode Intelligent, a [[plug-in hybrid|plug-in hybrid electric]] system) and DM-p (performance-oriented Dual Mode with [[all-wheel drive]]).<ref name="Kuhudzai-2023" /><gallery widths="190" heights="130">
File:BYD Dolphin, 2023, Japan, front.jpg|BYD Dolphin
File:BYD Seal, IAA Open Space 2023, Munich (P1120204).jpg|BYD Seal
File:2023 BYD Song Plus DM-i (front).jpg|BYD Song Plus DM-i
File:2024 BYD Qin L DM-i.jpg|BYD Qin L DM-i
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==== Brands ====

===== Denza =====
{{main|Denza}}

Denza ({{Lang-zh|c=腾势|p=Téngshì}}) is BYD's first [[luxury car]] brand.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 May 2010 |title=BYD and Daimler in EV Joint Venture |url=http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/05/byd-and-daimler-in-ev-joint-venture/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722041542/http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/05/byd-and-daimler-in-ev-joint-venture/ |archive-date=22 July 2011 |access-date=31 May 2010 |publisher=ChinaAutoWeb}}</ref> It was established in May 2010 as a [[joint venture]] with [[Mercedes-Benz AG]] (previously Daimler AG).<ref name="bleak">{{cite web |date=17 May 2012 |title=Daimler, BYD hope luxury Denza will spark China e-car sales |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/china-auto-idUSL4E8GH1AX20120517 |access-date=23 November 2012 |work=Reuters |publisher=Thomson Reuters}}</ref> Its first model, the [[Denza 500]] is based on an earlier generation of the [[Mercedes-Benz B-Class]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Steitz, Christoph |date=24 March 2012 |title=Daimler to present electric car for China-magazine |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/daimler-china-idUSL6E8EO0DM20120324 |access-date=23 November 2012 |work=Reuters |publisher=Thomson Reuters}}</ref> After years of low sales, in 2021 Daimler reduced its share from 50% to 10%, leaving BYD Auto Industry Co., Ltd. as the largest shareholder at 90%.<ref name="Zhang/CnEVPost-2021" /> The brand line-up was refreshed with the release of the [[Denza D9]] minivan in 2022, followed by the [[Denza N7]] SUV.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rainford |first=Mark |date=16 May 2022 |title=BYD-Mercedes Backed Denza D9 Electric MPV Officially Launched in China |url=https://carnewschina.com/2022/05/16/byd-mercedes-backed-denza-d9-mpv-officially-launched-in-china/ |accessdate=2022-12-02 |website=Carnewschina.com |language=en}}</ref> In September 2024, Mercedes-Benz withdrew from the joint venture by transferring its remaining 10% stake to BYD, making Denza a wholly owned brand of BYD.<ref name=":03"/>

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File:2024 Denza N7 (facelift).jpg|Denza N7
File:Denza N9 005.jpg|Denza N9
File:Denza Z9 GT 001 (cropped).jpg|Denza Z9 GT
File:Denza D9 For Guangzhou International Auto Show 2022 (cropped).jpg|Denza D9
</gallery>

===== Yangwang =====
{{Main|Yangwang}}

Yangwang ({{Lang-zh|c=仰望|p=|l=gazing, look up}}) is BYD's [[luxury car]] brand that is positioned in a price range above CN¥1 million (approximately US$140,000) to compete with European luxury brands.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-06 |title=比亚迪仰望U8为什么敢卖到150万？因为你买到的不仅仅是一台车！ |trans-title=Why does BYD dare to sell the U8 for 1.5 million? Because you are buying more than just a car! |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/625923632_114596 |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Sohu}}</ref> The brand was announced on 5 January 2023 at the [[Auto Guangzhou|Guangzhou Auto Show]], along with its first model, the [[Yangwang U8|U8]] off-road plug-in hybrid amphibious SUV, which features BYD's proprietary e<sup>4</sup> [[individual wheel drive]] technology, followed by the [[Yangwang U9|U9]] battery electric [[supercar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Opletal |first=Jiri |date=2023-09-20 |title=BYD's YangWang U8 launched, can float on water for 30 minutes and sail 3km/h |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/09/20/byds-yangwang-u8-launched-can-float-on-water-for-30-minutes-and-sail-3km-h/ |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Quick-2023" />

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File:2024 Yangwang U7 (China) front view.png|Yangwang U7
File:2024 Yangwang U8 (front).jpg|Yangwang U8
File:Yangwang U8L 001.jpg|Yangwang U8L
File:2024 Yangwang U9 front view 03.png|Yangwang U9
</gallery>

===== Fangchengbao =====
{{Main|Fangchengbao}}
Fangchengbao ({{Lang-zh|c=方程豹|p=|l=formula leopard}}), [[trademark]]ed in English as Formula Bao<ref>{{Cite web |last=USPTO |title=FORMULA BAO - Byd Company Limited Trademark Registration |url=https://uspto.report/TM/79384884 |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=USPTO.report |language=en}}</ref> is BYD Auto's brand that produces SUVs. BYD positioned the brand with "professional" and "personalised" vehicles, with products covering [[off-road vehicle|off-road]] and [[track racing|track]]-focused segments. The brand was announced on 9 June 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petkovic |first=Dalibor |date=2023-11-13 |title=BYD's Fang Cheng Bao Bao 5 gets over 10,000 orders in three days of sales |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/11/13/byds-fang-cheng-bao-bao-5-gets-over-10000-orders-in-three-days-of-sales/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

On 16 August 2023, Fangchengbao released its first model, the [[Fangchengbao Bao 5|Bao 5]] plug-in hybrid SUV. It debuted at the Chengdu Auto Show and is based on a Fangchengbao-specific platform called DMO (Dual Mode Off-Road).<ref name="Opletal-2023">{{Cite web |last=Opletal |first=Jiri |date=2023-11-09 |title=BYD's Fang Cheng Bao Bao 5 SUV launched and proved BYD's incredible cost control |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/11/09/byds-fang-cheng-bao-bao-5-suv-launched-and-proved-byds-incredible-cost-control/ |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

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File:2024 Fangchengbao Bao 5.jpg|Fangchengbao Bao 5
File:2024 Fangchengbao Bao 8 (front).jpg|Fangchengbao Bao 8
File:Fangchengbao Tai 3 001.jpg|Fangchengbao Tai 3
</gallery>

=== Commercial vehicles ===

==== Light commercial vehicles and taxis ====
The [[BYD e6]], first introduced in 2009 as the first battery electric vehicle from BYD, is predominantly marketed as a taxi. It has been used as a taxi in many cities in China, Europe, and other Asian countries, as well as in fleets for [[Ridesharing company|ride-sharing apps]].<ref>{{Cite report |last1=Chen |first1=Xiangming |last2=Ogan |first2=Taylor |date=2016 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/296639715 |title=The Rise of Shenzhen and BYD--How a Chinese Corporate Pioneer is Leading Greener and More Sustainable Urban Transportation and Development. |journal= |via=The European Financial Review}}</ref> BYD also offers battery electric panel [[van]]s and windowed vans such as the [[BYD M3|T3/ETP3]] and [[BYD V3|V3]], and a plug-in hybrid pickup truck, the [[BYD Shark]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kuhudzai |first=Remeredzai Joseph |date=2023-06-15 |title=BYD ETP3 Panel Van, ETM6 Cargo Truck, & ETH8 Truck Available In Poland |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2023/06/15/byd-etp3-panel-van-etm6-cargo-truck-eth8-truck-available-in-poland/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=CleanTechnica |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kang |first=Lei |date=2024-05-15 |title=BYD launches 1st pickup truck Shark in Mexico with starting price of $53,400 |url=https://cnevpost.com/2024/05/15/byd-launches-1st-pickup-truck-shark-mexico/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=CnEVPost |language=en-US}}</ref>

<gallery widths="190" heights="140">
File:SIN ComfortDelgro Taxi SHC7969Z 2023-12-08.jpg|[[BYD e6]] taxi in service in Singapore
File:BYD ETP 3 1X7A1595.jpg|[[BYD ETP3]] in Germany
File:BYD, IAA 2024, Hanover (P1190887).jpg|[[BYD E-Vali]] in Germany
File:2025 BYD Shark 6 DMO front view 02.png|[[BYD Shark 6]]
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==== Buses ====
BYD produces battery electric buses in various forms and sizes, such as single-deck buses, [[Double-decker bus|double-deck buses]], [[articulated buses]], [[school buses]], and long-distance [[Coach (bus)|coaches]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-24 |title=BYD continues e-revolution with world's first electric coach |url=https://www.motorindiaonline.in/byd-makes-iaa-debut-with-worlds-first-electric-coach/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Motorindia |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Doll |first=Scooter |date=2022-01-28 |title=BYD introduces a unique looking electric school bus for the US with vehicle-to-grid capabilities |url=https://electrek.co/2022/01/28/byd-introduces-a-unique-looking-electric-school-bus-for-the-us-with-vehicle-to-grid-capabilities/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Electrek}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Krivevski |first=Blagojce |date=2019-02-14 |title=BYD launches world's largest electric double-decker bus fleet in China |url=https://electriccarsreport.com/2019/02/byd-launches-worlds-largest-electric-double-decker-bus-fleet-in-china/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Electric Cars Report |language=en-US}}</ref> {{As of|2023}}, BYD has delivered over 100,000 battery electric buses globally.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jin |first=Qian |date=2023-11-20 |title=BYD launched the electric bus J7 in Japan, priced at 246,000 USD |url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/11/20/byd-launched-the-electric-bus-j7-in-japan/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

In North America, BYD buses are produced in the US at BYD's plant in [[Lancaster, California]]. {{As of|2022}}, it is the largest battery-electric bus manufacturer in North America.<ref name="Martinez-2022">{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Shandra |date=2022-06-27 |title=A tour through the BYD electric bus plant in California |url=https://www.busandmotorcoachnews.com/a-tour-through-byd-electric-bus-plant-in-california/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Bus & Motorcoach News |language=en-US}}</ref><gallery widths="180" heights="120">
File:(CHN-Guangdong) Western Bus 粤B00602D M209 2024-05-27.jpg|BYD K8 in [[Shenzhen]], China
File:Electrical Bus Hiroshima-Kotsu 2022-11-01.jpg|BYD J6 in [[Hiroshima]], Japan
File:KMB BYD B12D 20-05-2023.jpg|[[BYD B12D]] double-decker in [[Hong Kong]]
File:BYD K11U electric articulated bus at Elielinaukio in Helsinki, Finland, 2021 November.jpg|[[BYD K series|BYD K11U]] articulated bus in [[Helsinki]], Finland
</gallery>

==== Trucks ====
BYD is one of the largest battery electric truck manufacturer in the world, with more than 8,000 trucks in service globally {{As of|2021|lc=y}}. It has sold more than 200 battery electric trucks in service across the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-04 |title=BYD unveils two electric trucks |url=https://www.greencarcongress.com/2021/09/20210904-byd.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Green Car Congress}}</ref> It produces [[Truck classification|Class 5, Class 6, Class 7 and Class 8]] trucks, [[refuse truck]]s, [[street sweeper]] trucks, [[mining truck]]s, and construction vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-02-23 |title=BYD gets largest ever e-truck order outside Asia. Swedish Einride to buy 200 Class 8 vehicles |url=https://www.sustainabletruckvan.com/byd-e-truck-einride-200-vehicles/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Sustainable Truck&Van |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-05 |title=Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck |url=https://www.greencarcongress.com/2021/10/20211005-byd.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=Green Car Congress}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Field |first=Kyle |date=2018-06-01 |title=BYD Opens Up About Its Electric Truck Plans (CleanTechnica Exclusive) |url=https://cleantechnica.com/2018/06/01/byd-opens-up-about-its-electric-truck-plans-cleantechnica-exclusive/ |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=CleanTechnica |language=en-US}}</ref><gallery widths="200" heights="140">
File:Street sweeper truck A48639D at Xizhimen (20200820133725).jpg|BYD T8 street sweeper truck
File:BYD 8TT Shenzhen.png|[[BYD 8TT]]
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