BYD’s all-electric Yangwang U9 Xtreme reached 503.17 km/h (312.65 mph) in Abu Dhabi, setting a new production-car speed record, with German racing driver Marc Basseng behind the wheel.
BYD’s profit missed analyst estimates in the latest quarter, undermining the case that exports will shield the world’s largest maker of EVs from a prolonged downturn back home in China
BYD performance has rebounded based on its Q3 earnings results:
Q3 revenue reached 221.5B RMB +13.59% YoY w/ 10B net profit +28% YoY
So far in 2026, revenue flat @ 566.3B RMB & 22.3B net profit -4% YoY
Yes, it did suffer competitively for a while but has now recovered after deployment of new Blade 2.0 & Flash Charging models & network.
Local factories in Thailand, Brazil, and Hungary are coming online & raising production levels.
BYD’s rapid ascent means it’s overtaken Volvo and Toyota in the ranks of foreign carmakers in Korea.
That’s a growing risk to local heavyweights Hyundai and Kia.
BYD updates:
Denza N8 will start pre-order on 26th & be launched in Nov
Qin+ 3rd gen & Tang 3rd gen both got more interior releases, looks like also Nov launch dates.
FCB Tai-9 expects to arrive in story this month & launch on 11/15
Shark expects to start delivery late Nov or early Dec