The 2026 Fortune Global 500 list was officially released on July 28, with BYD appearing on the list for the 5th consecutive year. Ranked 91st this year, it has firmly joined the top 100 global companies, undoubtedly becoming a benchmark enterprise for global new energy vehicles, while also highlighting the strong development momentum of Made in China. 
In 2025, BYD achieved an annual revenue of 804 billion yuan and a net profit of 32.6 billion yuan; new energy vehicle sales for the year reached 4.6 million units, retaining the titles of global new energy vehicle sales champion and China market car sales champion. As of June, BYD's cumulative sales in 2026 have exceeded 1.8 million units. Just last July, BYD's 17 millionth new energy vehicle rolled off the assembly line, becoming the first automaker to reach this milestone.
Some people may be puzzled: BYD's annual revenue in 2025 was as high as 804 billion yuan, so why was the net profit only 32.6 billion? This inevitably leads to the massive investment BYD Group has made in technical research and development. BYD has always regarded deep technical expertise and long-term development as core concepts, investing heavily in technical R&D for many years. In 2025, BYD's investment in technical R&D reached 63.4 billion yuan, almost twice the net profit.
The result of such high capital investment is BYD continuously solving industry pain points with profound technology and digging deep into the technical moat. Examples include the 2nd Generation Blade Battery + Flash Charging Technology, e3, DiSus-A Closed Dual-Cavity Air Suspension, DiSus Sky Eye 5.0 ADAS system, and more. Recently, BYD's 20,000th flash charging station is about to be completed, and BYD plans to build 6,000 overseas flash charging stations worldwide. BYD's R&D investment has ranked first among A-share listed companies for two consecutive years.
In 2025, BYD's overseas sales broke through 1 million units for the first time, a year-on-year increase of 145%. Overseas sales in the first half of 2026 exceeded 780,000 units, maintaining a strong growth momentum. The overseas market has become an important engine for BYD's growth. More notably, the depth and breadth of the overseas layout are expanding simultaneously. This year, BYD's first overseas SkyRail officially opened in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Brazilian factory welcomed its 100,000th new energy vehicle off the line, and the Latin American market entered a stage of integrated operation for production, sales, and service; the Denza brand entered Europe with three models: Z, Z9GT, and D9, developing the high-end market with a positioning of tech luxury; the first overseas specialized model, Sea Otter (BYD RACCO), landed in Japan, fully catering to local market demand; the Thailand factory celebrated its second anniversary of production, further consolidating the foundation of the Southeast Asian market.
In terms of sustainable development, as of June 30, 2025, compared to traditional fuel vehicles, BYD new energy vehicles have achieved a cumulative carbon emission reduction of approximately 149 million tons in energy production and usage, equivalent to planting 2.48 billion trees. This data intuitively presents the tangible contribution of new energy vehicles to global carbon reduction. In terms of giving back to society, BYD launched a 3 billion yuan education charity fund, reached donation agreements with 127 universities nationwide, and has inspired over 6,000 students. Long-term investment in education and public welfare is in line with the company's concept of adhering to technological innovation and focusing on long-term development.
In conclusion, the 91st ranking on the Fortune Global 500 is not just a business achievement for BYD, but more of a perfect proof. It proves that the development concept of always "sticking to technology supremacy and keeping the original intention" can not only achieve success but also lead Chinese automakers globally. BYD lives up to being a benchmark enterprise for global new energy vehicles. And its beautiful vision of "cooling the Earth by 1℃" will eventually be realized step by step.