NIO and William Li: History, Battery Swap and Brands
How William Li built NIO around battery swapping, BaaS and three brands, with September 2026 delivery mix and the limits of interpreting group totals.
Author: BYDToday Editorial
BYDToday Editorial covers China's new energy vehicle industry from inside the Chinese-language information ecosystem — the same sources industry insiders read each morning. Our team reads daily across 汽车之家 (Autohome), 42 号车库 (42how), 懂车帝 (DongCheDi), 新出行 (XChuXing), 第一电动 (D1EV), CnEVPost, plus official press releases from BYD, Huawei HIMA, Xiaomi, NIO, Li Auto, XPeng, Leapmotor, and the quarterly earnings calls of every listed Chinese NEV company. Our editors are based in China with backgrounds across the country's automotive industry — engineering, trade journalism, industry analysis. Each article on this site is synthesized from multiple Chinese primary sources, cross-checked against technical documentation and live press events. Our aim is simple: bring English-speaking readers the depth, speed, and accuracy of Chinese-language NEV reporting, without the translation lag that filters most secondary coverage. When you see a spec, a sales figure, or a quoted statement on BYDToday, we want you to trust it down to the decimal. If we get something wrong, email [email protected] and we'll correct it visibly with a dated note.
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How EV batteries are collected, reused and recycled, with clear process trade-offs, current China and EU rules, economics and recovery-claim checks.
BYD Named in Five China National Science Award Projects
China’s official 2025 award list names BYD companies as participating units in five second-class technology projects. Here’s what the recognition does and does not prove.
Hungary’s Ex-FM Péter Szijjártó Joins BYD in Global Role
Former Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó has joined BYD in a global external-relations role. Here are the confirmed details and factory context.
BYD Shark 6 (2026): Specs, Range, Towing and Availability
BYD SHARK specifications differ by market. Compare Germany’s announced 2027 introduction, UK and Australian towing, range cycles and Euro NCAP assessment boundaries.
BYD Investment in China: Why Six Provinces Are Competing
Between March and July 2026, leaders from six Chinese provinces met BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu. Verified records show competition spanning vehicle production, R&D, supply chains, flash charging and energy storage.
Shenzhen EV Exports to Africa Rise 60.78%, BYD Ships 9,000+ Units
Shenzhen’s electric-vehicle export value to Africa reached RMB 498 million in January–May 2026, up 60.78%, while a BYD customs manager reported more than 9,000 company NEV exports to the region.
BYD Between Toyota and Tesla: What Its Valuation Gap Really Says
BYD trades below Toyota and far below Tesla. We test whether its R&D, patents, chips and vertical integration justify a higher technology multiple.
“It Felt Like I Was Going to Die”: Inside a US$51,500 Yangwang U9 Track Upgrade
A U9 owner spent about US$51,500 on track upgrades, then recorded a 2.76-second 0-100 km/h run on a closed road that felt terrifying rather than fun.
China Ends Annual Vehicle-and-Vessel Tax Breaks for PHEVs From 2027
China will restore annual vehicle-and-vessel tax on PHEVs and selected commercial EVs from 2027, while battery-electric passenger cars remain unaffected.