BYD chairman says firm will be world's biggest automaker in 5 years as shares slide - Reuters
BYD chairman says firm will be world's biggest automaker in 5 years as shares slide Reuters
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"firm will be world's biggest automaker in 5 years as shares slide"
— BYD chairman , Executive
"BYD will truly become the No. 1 automaker globally in terms of scale in five years."
— Wang Chuanfu , Executive
"BYD will truly become the No. 1 automaker globally in terms of scale in five years."
— Wang Chuanfu , Executive
"BYD will truly become the No 1 automaker globally in terms of scale in five years."
— Wang Chuanfu , Executive
"The goal is to achieve mutual growth in the global market."
— Wang Chuanfu , Executive
"Once the regulations are in place, BYD will quickly take off."
— Wang Chuanfu , Executive
"We must return to the essence of technology."
— Wang Chuanfu , Executive
"emphasized the importance of accelerating production of the second-generation Blade Battery, the primary growth bottleneck."
— Wang Chuanfu , Executive
"firm will be world's biggest automaker in 5 years"
— BYD chairman , Executive
"The company's current share price does not fully reflect its intrinsic value."
— Wang Chuanfu , Executive
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Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, expressed confidence that the company will become the world's largest automaker within five years, despite a significant drop in share prices over the past year.
Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, announced at the company's annual shareholder meeting that he expects the firm to become the world's largest automaker within five years, aiming to reassure investors amid a significant decline in share prices.
Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, announced at the 2025 annual general meeting that the company aims to become the world’s largest automaker by scale within the next five years, focusing on next-generation battery technology and proprietary technical capabilities.
Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, announced plans for the company to become the world's largest automaker within five years, aiming to reassure investors amid a significant decline in share prices.
Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, has expressed his ambitious vision for the company to become the planet's largest automaker within five years, even as the company faces a steep decline in its share prices, capitalizing on export growth and technological advances.
Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and President of BYD, remarked at the shareholders' meeting that in five years, BYD will become a true world's champion in terms of scale, supported by technological advancements and global growth.

Wang Chuanfu, chairman and president of BYD, outlined a long-term goal at the company's annual general meeting, aiming for significant growth by 2030 and becoming the world’s largest automaker within five years thereafter, focusing on technological innovation and strategic planning.
Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, expressed strong confidence in the company’s future, projecting that BYD will achieve the status of the world’s largest automaker by scale within the next five years, emphasizing strong overseas momentum and technological advancements.
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