在6月6日举行的公司2015年度股东大会的投资者交流环节，比亚迪总裁王传福表示，下半年公司新能源汽车出货量将快速提升，带动整体经营情况再上新台阶。此外，王传福确认成立轻轨事业部的传闻，并表示该业务五年后有望成为公司新增长点。王传福表示，随着北京、上海等地政策落地，今年下半年公司新能源车出货量将大增，年内销售新能源汽车将达12万辆，较2015年翻一番。IT制造业务方面，据王传福介绍，今年继续与三星、华为保持良好合作关系。车厂将开发汽车轻量化技术，王传福表示，汽车轻量化技术在新能源车中有较好的推广前景。因为电池较重，车辆有减重需求，通过部件的轻量化减重，较之通过优化电池减重更为容易，公司已在做这方面准备。值得一提的是，王传福提到了公司新规划——城市跨骑式轻轨电车。王传福称，跨骑式轻轨电车技术拥有几大优势：占地面积不大、造价低、工期短。该技术将主要面向二三线城市推广。
 
BYD to increase shipments, aiming at boosting sales to 120,000 units
During BYD’s 2015 General Meeting of stockholders hosted on June 6th, Wang Chuanfu, President at BYD Auto, said that, in second half of 2016, the shipments of alternative energy vehicles will increase rapidly, boosting the company’s overall sales to a next level. Besides, Wang also confirmed that the company will start a new business unit of light rail, which is expected to become BYD’s new growth point in five years.
 
Wang said, with the introduction of new policies in Chinese cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, the company’s shipments of alternative energy vehicles will increase rapidly, doubling the sales of green cars to 120,000 units, compared against 2015.
 
This year, BYD will continue to cooperate with IT companies, including Samsung and Huawei, on IT manufacturing, and develop lightweight technologies, especially for alternative energy vehicles considering their relatively heavy batteries and promising future.
 
Wang also said the intelligent driving system is the next big thing in auto industry and driverless vehicles are of top importance, but the company will only engage itself in the development of driverless cars accordingly.
 
To be noted, Wang also introduced the company’s new plan on straddle-type light rail vehicles, mainly aiming at second and third-tier cities in China, which have the advantages including reduced occupied area, low cost and short construction period.