Wang Chuanfu (third left), chairman and chief executive officer at BYD Co, poses with a BYD Dolphin compact hatchback (center), the company's 8 millionth electric vehicle, as well as a BYD Atto 3 (left), and a BYD Seal, at the launch of BYD's new plant in Nikhom Phatthana, Rayong province, Thailand, on July 4, 2024. Photo: VCG