2/ The day after BYD topped this list, China's National Intellectual Property Office announced 283 new patents from BYD. The most significant were two patents for its upcoming solid-state batteries (SSB).

— Bridget McCarthy (@bridgemccarthy_) January 25, 2021

4/ BYD’s second SSB patent is for a solid electrolyte, which will improve both energy density and safety. pic.twitter.com/5fHxS4uqmt

— Bridget McCarthy (@bridgemccarthy_) January 25, 2021

6/ While this news hasn’t received much attention in English-speaking media, especially compared to the hype of QuantumScape and Toyota pursuing SSB, this is a big deal.

— Bridget McCarthy (@bridgemccarthy_) January 25, 2021

8/ A 48-page patent for BYD’s hub motors was also just released. These in-wheel motors will give BYD vehicles the ability to “crab walk” like the Hummer EV and tank turn like @Rivian. pic.twitter.com/TTGkmqGDZI

— Bridget McCarthy (@bridgemccarthy_) January 25, 2021

10/ BYD is expected to offer a hybrid model equipped with a 2.0T engine & 3 electric motors (battery range of 200km), and a pure electric version with a range of ~600km.

Yin is a large, 7-seater SUV, similar to the size of Model X.
Yang is a smaller 5-seater. pic.twitter.com/xQjOG0YWk2

— Bridget McCarthy (@bridgemccarthy_) January 25, 2021

11/ BYD is already the king of EV technology, and it has even more exciting things coming. Not surprising that the stock is up 37% YTD, only 25 days into 2021. $BYDDY $BYDDF

— Bridget McCarthy (@bridgemccarthy_) January 25, 2021