Work towards solutions to the electric vehicle industry’s most pertinent questions! If $5K in prizes wasn’t enough, participants will also be considered for internships at BYD.
Open to all undergraduate students.
Info Session Dates:
October 20th, 5:00 – 6:00 PM, Simon 103
October 31st, 5:00 – 6:00 PM, Simon 113
November 1st, 5:00 – 6:00 PM, Bauer 240
Register for an info session here.
Questions: BYDcasecompetition@gmail.com
Who is BYD?
- BYD is the largest producer of electric vehicles worldwide – more than Tesla, Toyota, & Nissan. They make cars, buses, and trucks – all electric.
- BYD is the largest producer of rechargeable batteries in the world with over 25% of the worlds battery market.
- Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway owns 10% of the company. BYD is the ONLY Chinese company he has ever invested in.
- BYD is 60% owned by North Americans. That’s more American than General Motors.
- Fortune ranked BYD as 15 on their “Companies Changing The World” list in 2015.
- The company has over 200,000 employees worldwide and over 12 billion dollars in revenue this year.