BYD electric cars (EVs) are being produced in less than a minute with the help of robots in Zhengzhou, China. Since BYD established an industry in the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone in September 2021, electric vehicles, key parts, power batteries, and new materials have been produced here. The BYD factory, which covers a total area of ​​10.67 square kilometers, manufactures such cutting-edge electric vehicles and key parts of cars.

In addition to the main processes of electric car production, stamping, welding, painting, and assembling, BYD has also established other important factories here. The vehicle's motors, electronic controls, power supplies, power trains, air conditioning, steering, trim, lights, frames, seats, and other key parts, as well as blade battery power, are produced here. The company has stated that all the necessary structures have been prepared to produce BYD in Zhengzhou.

‘The main competitive advantage of this factory is its 98 percent automation rate, which demonstrates the world’s leading ‘intelligent manufacturing’ level,’ the company said in a press note. Robots are more visible than human workers in BYD’s factory. Robots are used to assemble car parts and troubleshoot.

When we reached there, only a few people were found inside the factory. According to BYD, 98 percent of the welding work is done by robots, and 1,500 robots are deployed there. A car (body) is prepared in less than a minute, says BYD Nepal Country Manager Lin Jill. Informing journalists who visited the BYD factory from Nepal, Jill said that the company has achieved rapid achievements in a short time with the help of robots. He said that robots have played a significant role in increasing the number of car production.

According to Lin Jill, more than 120,000 people are employed in the company's research and development units alone. 'Here, an electric vehicle is produced in less than a minute and a power battery cell is produced every three seconds,' he said.

In coordination with BYD's official dealer, Cymax Inc., a direct observation of BYD's electric vehicle and battery manufacturing industry was conducted in Zhengzhou and Shenzhen, China. For this, journalists, content creators, influencers working in various media outlets from Nepal and BYD's official dealer, Cymax Inc., gathered information about the electric car and battery production being produced in the industry.

In Shenzhen, information was provided about 'flash charging' that charges 97 percent of the car in about 9 minutes, or 8 minutes and 26 seconds. The company has said that a 9-minute flash charging can drive an electric car up to 988 kilometers. BYD is building a large number of flash charging stations across China. 4,239 stations have been built in various cities and locations in China. BYD aims to have 20,000 such stations in operation across China by the end of 2026.

Only through continuous technological innovation can a company do something meaningful for society, says Liu Xuliang, general manager of BYD's Asia Pacific region. 'We spent 20 years pursuing the technological dream we first proposed in 2004. By 2024, we achieved that goal,' he said. 'We are a company that creates, pursues and fulfills dreams. We create and fulfill them.'

Only through this kind of innovation can a company do something meaningful for society, says Xuliang. “Imagine, who was interested in electric vehicles 20 years ago?” Suliang said. “We participated in the 2004 Beijing International Auto Show. We exhibited our first electric concept car, which is now in the Zhengzhou Museum.” Suliang said Nepal is an important market for BYD. “I visited Nepal for the first time about 10 years ago, and the impression I got at that time was that there was a lack of electricity. I was skeptical about how Nepal could support the development of electric vehicles,” Suliang said. “But after talking to government officials and partners there, I was very impressed to see that everyone was optimistic about Nepal’s future development.” Suliang said that despite the poor infrastructure and challenges of the pandemic 10 years ago, they have expanded BYD’s market in Nepal with partner Cymax Inc. He says that their dedication matches the hard work and dedication of the Nepali people.