AFP – Leading Chinese automaker BYD posted yesterday a 24.4-per-cent rise in net profit for the first half of 2024, boosted by continuing strong demand for electric vehicles (EV) in its home and overseas markets.
The company posted a net profit of USD1.91 billion in the January-June period, up from USD1.54 billion in the same period last year, according to results published at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange where BYD is listed. The firm said sales during the period stood at USD42.3 billion, up 15.8 per cent year-on-year.
The Shenzhen-based company – which adopts the English slogan “Build Your Dreams” – is the most prominent EV manufacturer in China, the world’s largest automotive market.
Leaders in Beijing are aiming for car sales to be mainly made up of electric and hybrid models by 2035. In July, such vehicles accounted for more than half of all domestic sales, passing the threshold for the first time, according to the Chinese Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
