BYD

BYD Auto Co., Ltd. is a Chinese automobile manufacturer based in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, and a wholly owned subsidiary of BYD Company. It was founded in 2003, following BYD Company's acquisition of Tsinchuan Automobile Company in 2002.

As of 2010 production capacity is estimated at 700,000 units/year. While that year's sales reached 519,800 making the company the sixth largest Chinese car-maker by units sold in 2010, in 2011 it failed to break into the top ten. The company returned to the rankings in 2012, however, garnering 6th place by producing 1.2 million vehicles.

Former models

 * BYD Flyer City car (2003–2008)
 * BYD F6 mid-size saloon (2008-2012)
 * BYD S8/F8 - coupe-convertible

Current models

 * BYD F0 - supermini
 * BYD F3 - compact saloon
 * F3DM plug-in hybrid compact saloon
 * BYD F3-R compact hatchback
 * BYD G3 - compact saloon
 * BYD G3-R - compact hatchback
 * BYD L3 (or New F3) - compact saloon
 * BYD G6 - Mid-size car saloon
 * BYD e6 - electric MPV
 * BYD M6 - MPV
 * BYD S6 - SUV
 * S6DM - plug-in hybrid SUV

Future models

 * BYD F6DM (plug-in hybrid mid-size sedan)
 * BYD Qin (plug-in hybrid)

Buses

 * BYD K9 BYD electric bus