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2020
BYD takes a 6.93% stake in Huada Beidou
BYD became an investor in Shenzhen Huada Beidou Technology, holding a 6.93% stake after the company added new investors and increased its registered capital.
2020
BYD announces its service charter
BYD officially announced its new service charter at the 2020 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, setting out two propositions and four commitments focused on customers’ vehicle ownership lifecycle.
2020
BYD enters Finland with electric bus order
BYD announced that it had signed an order with Nobina for 106 all-electric buses, marking its entry into the Finnish market. The buses were expected to be delivered in summer 2021.
2020
BYD starts operations at battery factory in Brazil
BYD started operations at its battery factory in Brazil, producing lithium iron phosphate batteries primarily for electric buses.
2020
BYD e3 upgraded version goes on sale
BYD announced that the upgraded BYD e3 was on sale in two variants, with subsidized prices starting at 136,300 yuan; the update added features including an NFC key and seat-height adjustment.
2020
BYD releases DiLink 3.0
BYD released its DiLink 3.0 system, which adds a fifth capability platform, DiUI, to the previous four-platform setup.
2020
BYD announces upgraded e2 model planned for launch
BYD announced that an upgraded e2 model with configuration changes was scheduled to launch on August 25; the article does not establish that the launch had occurred.
2020
BYD launches mobile charging service
BYD launched a mobile charging service for vehicle owners needing emergency charging. The report says it is available in most provinces and cities, with Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Tibet, Qinghai, and Gansu excluded.
2020
BYD announces a new 1.5T engine launch
BYD's Fudi Power said a new 1.5T engine, internally code-named 476ZQD, is planned to be formally launched at the Chengdu auto show on the 24th of this month.
2020
Huawei announces BYD Han custom P40 phone
At the BYD Han vehicle launch, Huawei consumer business CEO Richard Yu announced a Huawei P40 Han custom phone featuring an image of the car and the character “汉” on its back.
2020
Huawei announces HiCar system for BYD and other vehicles
Huawei announced its HiCar system, developed from HarmonyOS, for use in a series of cars; BYD's Han model was identified as the first vehicle to feature it.
2020
Huawei and BYD announce joint development of the Han
Huawei and BYD announced that they would jointly develop the Han, which was described as the first mass-production vehicle globally to feature Huawei 5G technology. The source reports this as an announced plan, not as confirmation that the joint development was completed.
2020
BYD Semiconductor raises approximately RMB 800 million in Series A+ funding
BYD announced that its controlled subsidiary BYD Semiconductor raised approximately RMB 800 million through a capital increase, with multiple strategic investors participating.
2020
BYD announces planned dual-platform strategy for DM plug-in hybrids
BYD said its DM plug-in hybrid platform would undergo a major adjustment and that it would introduce two platforms: DM-p for performance and DM-i for economy. The source describes this as a planned strategy, not as platforms already launched.
2020
BYD Semiconductor completes RMB 800 million Series A+ financing
BYD Semiconductor completed an A+ financing round in which investors contributed RMB 800 million and received a 7.84% equity stake in the company.
2020
BYD N95 masks receive NIOSH certification
BYD received information on June 7 that its N95 masks had passed certification by the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The California governor announced the certification on June 8.
2020
BYD enters Colombia's electric passenger car market
BYD began introducing its electric passenger vehicles for sale in Colombia through distributor Motorysa; the initial order included 132 vehicles, expected to be delivered in the second half of 2020.
2020
BYD authorizes Motorysa to sell passenger vehicles in Colombia
BYD and Colombian dealer Motorysa signed an agreement authorizing Motorysa to sell BYD Tang EV, Yuan EV and e-series models in Colombia.
2020
BYD Semiconductor completes RMB 1.9 billion Series A financing
BYD disclosed that its subsidiary BYD Semiconductor completed a Series A financing of RMB 1.9 billion, with multiple domestic and international investment institutions participating.
2020
BYD Qin Pro adds NFC phone car key
The BYD Qin Pro Over-the-Top Edition was presented as the first domestic-brand sedan with a standard phone NFC car key feature.