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BYD Chuanfu Wang Wins the "Zayed Future Energy Prize"

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BYD Chuanfu Wang Wins the "Zayed Future Energy Prize"

BYD
January 21, 2014

Wang’s Three Green Dreams and Green City Solution

January 21st, UAE: The sixth "Zayed Future Energy Prize" results were announced globally, and the Chairman of BYD Chuanfu Wang has won the Lifetime Achievement Award. Known as the "Oscar” award in the new energy industry, "ZFEP" is recognized as the world's most prestigious award in renewable energy. This is the second time BYD appeared at the ZFEP awards. In 2013, BYD, together with Sharp and Siemens, were finalists for the large corporation award, which is awarded to ABB this year.

The ZFEP Committee awarding the Lifetime Achievement Award spoke highly of Chuanfu Wang, reaching a consensus that Chairman Wang has played an indispensable role in the green energy world. The award specifically was given in response to his development of BYD’s Green City Solution.

Established in 1995, BYD, with its cutting edge technologies, has quickly become a global leader in the new energy, automotive and IT industries. Understanding BYD’s Three Green Dreams is important to understanding the mission of the company. The first dream is electrified transportation, for which BYD has become known worldwide. The second is mass energy storage, where in BYD’s perfect world, people can save money on energy usage as well as helping to preserve the balance of their local energy grid. Finally, the zero emission eco-system is completed with the third green dream of mass-market solar power generation.

In China, BYD’ battery electric vehicles have served as designated car in events in Xi'an, Wuzhou city. Shaoguan, Nanjing has announced the establishment of a pure electric taxi company and BYD e6 is also selected as the official vehicle for relevant government departments. In May of 2013, 45 BYD e6 taxis launched in Hong Kong. Low-carbon environmental philosophy BYD electric cars delivered won public’s high compliment in China.

With excellent performance, BYD’ pure electric vehicles also landed large orders from the United States and Europe, as well as successful trials in North America, Europe and South America. During the grand opening of BYD’s new bus and battery factories in Lancaster in May 2013, the Mayor R. Rex Parris said he was honored to work with BYD, naming it a global leading company with battery and new energy technology and looked forward to joining hands in carrying out the production of pure electric buses and promotion of storage products as well as building more green cities. In June of the same year, the board of MTA (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Bus Authority), the second largest bus company in America approved the purchase of BYD electric buses as part of $30 million Clean Air bus technology pilot project. In July, the Netherland Schiphol Airport showed thick interests to BYD. BYD won 35 pure electric bus project and the electric buses will be provided for shuttle service at the airport. In South America, Colombia sets up the first pure electric taxi fleet with BYD e6, which is also the largest one in South America by far. In November 2013, BYD pure electric buses started the road show tours in Sao Paulo and Salvador and other major cities in Brazil, receiving warmly welcome from the Brazilian.

Up to now, BYD e6 electric taxi operated in Shenzhen has reached a total running mileage of up to 140 million kilometers with single highest mileage of over 430,000 km; BYD electric bus k9 accumulated mileage is over 23 million kilometers , while single highest mileage of 167,000 km in Shenzhen.

About Zayed Future Energy Prize

The Zayed Future Energy Prize was created in honor of the legacy of the late Founding Father and President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The prize aims to inspire the next generation of global energy innovators to create solutions for the future. The Prize is awarded annually to individuals, companies or organizations that have made significant contributions in the global response to the future of energy, climate change and sustainable global energy resources.For more information, please visit https://www.zayedfutureenergyprize.com

About BYD

"BYD is a publicly-traded company with no Chinese government ownership. In fact, U.S. investors own over 60% of the public stock, with Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway owning 9.9% of that amount. Mr. Buffett and his colleagues recognize BYD's breakthrough battery and EV technologies: an electrified, 24-hour, and long-range battery that provides emission-free, silent, and economic public and private transportation.

As the world's largest manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, BYD's mission is to create safer and more environmentally-friendly battery technologies, and this has produced the BYD Iron Phosphate Battery. This fire-safe, completely recyclable, and incredibly long-cycle technology has become the foundation of BYD's clean energy platforms. For more information, please visit www.byd.com and www.facebook.com/bydcompany.