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BYD is automaker with the most R&D staff in the world
China’s BYD now has the world’s largest R&D workforce of any automaker after its latest hiring spree. With over 900,000...
BYD’s hiring spree comes as rivals, mainly joint venture brands, are cutting positions amid China’s intensifying EV price war. A Reuters report in March claimed Volkswagen and GM planned to slash jobs by double digits in China through partnerships with SAIC. To secure a leadership role in the software-defined electric era, BYD is doubling down on R&D with heavy investments in smart driving, connectivity, and battery tech.
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