July 28, 2026, the 2026 Fortune Global 500 list was officially released, BYD ranked for the fifth consecutive year, securing the 91st position, becoming the only Chinese automaker to enter the global top 100. This heavy-weight top 100 seat is not a casual gift of short-term market dividends, but BYD's comprehensive answer sheet for years of deep cultivation in technology, opening up the global market, and practicing green sustainable development, and more is the era microcosm of China's new energy vehicle industry from following, running side by side to leading.

Impressive Operating Data, Building the Foundation of Industry Leadership

Strong operating strength is the underlying support for BYD to secure its position in the global top 100. In 2025, BYD turned in an outstanding report card with 804 billion yuan in annual revenue and 32.6 billion yuan in net profit. Annual new energy vehicle sales reached 4.6 million units, securing both the title of global new energy vehicle sales champion and Chinese automaker sales champion. Growth momentum continued into 2026, with cumulative sales exceeding 1.8 million units in the first half of the year; in July, the company reached a historic milestone — the 17 millionth new energy vehicle officially rolled off the production line, becoming the world's first automotive company to achieve this production record, refreshing the global new energy manufacturing capacity speed record.

Behind the ten-million-scale production and sales is the confidence of a complete independent industrial chain. From batteries, motors, electronic controls to automotive-grade chips, BYD achieves full-chain independent research and production, breaking away from overseas technical constraints, not only ensuring stable delivery but also continuously bringing cutting-edge technology to mass-market models, making high-end new energy experiences no longer exclusive to luxury cars.

Continuous Deep Investment in Billions of Yuan R&D, Technological Innovation Builds a Core Moat

"Technology is King, Innovation is the Root," is the core creed throughout BYD's development. High and continuous R&D investment is the fundamental code for its global leadership. In 2025, BYD's R&D investment reached 63.4 billion yuan, up 17% year-on-year, ranking first in R&D investment among A-share listed companies for two consecutive years; in just the first quarter of 2026, R&D expenditure reached 11.3 billion yuan, far ahead of domestic peers and top new energy brands. As of now, the company's cumulative R&D investment has exceeded 250 billion yuan, with massive funds continuously irrigating cutting-edge tracks such as batteries, intelligent driving, and charging infrastructure.

Continuous investment quickly transforms into disruptive mass-production technologies: In March 2026, the 2nd Generation Blade Battery and Flash Charging technology officially launched, solving user range anxiety with ultra-fast recharging; the company simultaneously planned 20,000 flash charging stations nationwide and 6,000 overseas, building a high-efficiency recharging network covering the globe. In May, BYD became the first to commit to a one-year safety guarantee for city pilot-assisted driving. All models can be equipped with the Divine Eye B Laser Smart Driving System, truly ushering in an era of mass high-level intelligent driving and redefining intelligent mobility safety standards. From battery safety, ultra-fast recharging to autonomous driving responsibility allocation, BYD continuously breaks through industry boundaries and sets new benchmarks for global new energy vehicle technology with self-developed technology.

In-depth Globalization Implementation, Chinese Smart Manufacturing Goes to 121 Countries Worldwide

Today, BYD has long transcended a single domestic market, building a global development pattern of "leading in Latin America, breakthrough in Europe, and flowering in multiple points across Asia-Pacific". Overseas sales exceeded 1 million units for the first time in 2025, a 145% year-on-year surge; in the first half of 2026, overseas sales reached a new high again, with cumulative sales exceeding 780,000 units. The overseas market has become the second growth curve.

Overseas layout is no longer simple complete vehicle export, but in-depth localization: The first overseas Cloud Rail was implemented in Brazil, and the local factory completed the 100,000th new energy vehicle roll-off; Denza high-end models landed in Europe, creating a Chinese luxury new energy business card; the model Sea Otter specifically developed for the Japanese market officially landed; the Thailand factory celebrated its second anniversary of production, and Southeast Asian capacity is continuously released. As of now, BYD's business map covers 121 countries and regions worldwide, completing the upgrade from "product going global" to "industry going global, technology going global", making Chinese new energy technology, manufacturing standards, and mobility solutions go global.

Practicing Greenness and Social Responsibility, Anchoring the Long-term Vision of "Cooling the Earth by 1℃"

While developing at high speed, BYD has always incorporated sustainable development and social responsibility into its core corporate strategy. As of June 30, compared to traditional fuel vehicles, BYD's new energy vehicles have cumulatively achieved carbon emission reductions of 149 million tons in the full energy lifecycle, equivalent to planting 2.48 billion trees, assisting the global realization of "Dual Carbon" goals with tens of millions of green vehicles.

The enterprise also did not forget to give back to society: Setting up a 3 billion yuan education charity fund, reaching donation cooperation with 127 universities nationwide, cumulatively incentivizing over 6,000 young students to grow, empowering talent cultivation with industrial strength while balancing commercial value and social value. "Cooling the Earth by 1℃" is not just a brand slogan, but a long-term mission BYD practices with green technology, global layout, and sustainable manufacturing.

Five Years on the Top 100 List, Steps Continue on the Road Ahead

Five years ago, BYD first ranked in the Fortune Global 500; five years later, it is firmly stable in the global top 100, rewriting the industry pattern long dominated by European/American and Japanese automakers for top 100 seats. From rank 436 to a stable 91st, the upward ranking witnesses the leapfrog rise of China's new energy vehicle industry.

Facing the future, BYD will continue to adhere to the main line of technological innovation, perfect the global production, recharging, and sales integrated network, and continuously output green mobility solutions. With 250 billion yuan in R&D accumulation as the foundation, with 17 million units in production and sales as the starting point, and with a global layout spread across 121 countries as the stage, this new energy leading enterprise originating from China is continuously proving to the world: Chinese Smart Manufacturing, is reshaping the future of the global automotive industry.