China's BYD to equip all its EVs with in-house batteries

Company touts improved safety and performance in move to expand battery business

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BYD wants to offer other EV makers its new battery, developed by subsidiary FinDreams Battery. (Photo by Takashi Kawakami)

TAKASHI KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writer

CHONGQING -- Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD said on Wednesday it will equip all of its vehicles with a newly developed battery in a move aimed at expanding its battery business.

The company claims the new battery has improved safety and performance. BYD had previously installed the battery on only a few models. In addition to the four EVs BYD launched on Wednesday, the automaker will gradually replace batteries of existing models with the latest version.

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