BYD Company Limited or BYD is a publicly listed Chinese multinational conglomerate manufacturing company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong. The company was founded by Wang Chuanfu in February 1995 as a battery manufacturing company. It has several major subsidiaries, including BYD Auto which produces automobiles, BYD Electronics which produces electronic parts and assembly, and FinDreams, multiple companies that produces automotive components and electric vehicle batteries. BYD's largest subsidiary, BYD Auto, was founded in 2003 and has grown to become the world's largest manufacturer of plug-in electric vehicles. Since 2009, BYD's automotive business has contributed above 50% of its revenue. By 2023, its automotive operations accounted for 80% of the company's total revenue. Through other subsidiaries, BYD also produces rechargeable batteries, forklifts, solar panels, semiconductors, and rail transit network. Since 2022, BYD has been the privately owned company with the largest workforce in China, ranking only below several state-owned companies. As of 2024, BYD employs 704,000 people, of which 102,000 are research and development employees. Wikipedia