Military Space News
CAR TECH
Chinese EV giant BYD posts half-year net profit rise of 24.4%
Chinese EV giant BYD posts half-year net profit rise of 24.4%
by AFP Staff Writers
Beijing (AFP) Aug 28, 2024
Leading Chinese automaker BYD announced Wednesday 24.4 percent growth in net profit for the first half of 2024, boosted by continuing strong demand for electric cars in its home and overseas markets.

The firm posted a net profit of $1.91 billion in the January-June period, up from $1.54 billion in the same period last year, according to results published at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange where BYD is listed.

Sales during the period stood at $42.3 billion, said the firm, up 15.8 percent year-on-year.

The Shenzhen-based firm -- 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.

Generous purchasing subsidies from the central government initially helped sales take off but since such policies were phased out in late 2022, the market now appears to be reaching maturity.

But local EV firms have since been locked in a cut-throat price war as they fight to remain competitive, weighing on their profitability.

BYD has "effectively dealt with challenges brought by intensified industrial competition", it said in the filing.

pfc-isk/je/mtp

BYD COMPANY

Related Links
Car Technology at SpaceMart.com

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters
Tweet

RELATED CONTENT
The following news reports may link to other Space Media Network websites.
CAR TECH
Toyota shutters Japan factories as typhoon approaches
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 28, 2024
Auto giant Toyota is suspending production at all its factories in Japan because of an approaching typhoon, the company said Wednesday. "From today's number-two (afternoon) shift through tomorrow's number-one (daytime) shift, we will suspend all the production lines at domestic factories," a Toyota spokesman told AFP. Some 28 production lines at 14 group companies will suspend operations from Wednesday afternoon. One line at truckmaker Hino Motors will resume operations on Thursday morning, ... read more

CAR TECH
Bluestone invests in Qualis Corporation to boost missile defense and space tech

US approves $5 bn Patriot missile sale to Germany

Poland inks deal for 48 Patriot air-defence launchers

NSPA Grants Raytheon $478 Million Contract to Supply Patriot GEM-T Missiles

CAR TECH
Deadly Russian strikes pound Ukraine for 2nd day

Kyiv test fired 1st Ukraine-made ballistic missile: Zelensky

Australia launches plan to build missiles domestically

Taiwan conducts missile drills at sensitive test site

CAR TECH
NASA unveils new pod to enhance autonomous aircraft vision

Zelensky urges Europe to help down Russian drones, missiles

Kim Jong Un oversees 'suicide drone' test while U.S., South Korea hold joint military drills

Dozens protest Iraq drone strike that killed two journalists

CAR TECH
Tyvak Secures $254 Million Contract to Build Satellites for Space Development Agency's T2TL Gamma

SDA allocates $424M for 20 Gamma Variant satellites for Tranche 2

York Space Systems Secures Contract for 10 Satellites in SDA's Tranche 2 Transport Layer Gamma

US Space Force launches Enhanced Polar System payloads with SpaceX rocket

CAR TECH
Hezbollah video appears to show its tunnels, missiles

Czech army to receive German tanks in Ukraine aid compensation

What we know about Hezbollah's weapons arsenal

US announces $1.7 bn in new security assistance for Ukraine

CAR TECH
Indonesia, Australia sign 'historic' defence pact

Canada says Ukraine can use donated tanks in Russia

U.S. Australia, Britain finalize sweeping export reforms on defense goods

Algeria arrests 21 for alleged arms trafficking

CAR TECH
China's Wang warns visiting US official over Philippines support

China recognises Tianjin bishop after five years: Vatican

Philippines says China 'biggest disruptor' of peace in Southeast Asia

Sullivan visit China as US elections loom; UK PM tells Xi he hopes for honest talks

CAR TECH
Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters




The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2026 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.