The orphan who built the world's largest EV company, BYD; here’s the incredible story of Wang Chuanfu

Wang Chuanfu, orphaned in middle school, founded BYD in 1995 with borrowed money. He saw the potential in battery technology for electric vehicles and expanded into the auto industry in 2003. BYD's breakthrough came when Warren Buffett invested in 2008. By 2024, BYD had become the largest EV maker worldwide with major innovations in battery technology.