While many know the brand, few know the brain behind it — Wang Chuanfu. Here is the story behind the man who built the largest electric car brand in the world, purely through his obsession ...

Founded in 1995, Wang Chuanfu initially created the company to take on the Japanese rechargeable battery industry. With time, BYD did just that and went on to become one of the largest global ...

Orphaned as a teen in rural China, Wang Chuanfu was raised by siblings who sacrificed everything so he could study—fueling a quiet fire that would later disrupt global tech. Wang’s early years ...

These developments are hugely significant. Automaker announces revolutionary technology that could change the future of ...

CATL and BYD unveiled batteries that deliver rapid charging speeds that could propel BEV adoption. Read more on what ...

Flanked by an entourage, Wang Chuanfu, BYD’s founder and one of the country’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, was seen at the display. Carmakers jockeyed for attention with flashy displays ...

The company, chaired and operated by its founder Wang Chuanfu, recently revealed an ultrafast charging system that can add 400 kilometers of range in just five minutes. Headquartered in Shenzhen ...

The Chinese executives racking up wealth this year include Bytedance founder Zhang Yiming, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun, and BYD founder Wang Chuanfu. They've jointly added a combined $26 billion ...

The Blade Battery, a more compact lithium-iron-phosphate battery, is touted by BYD's chairperson, Wang Chuanfu, as being safer than other alternatives on the market and resistant to catching fire.