BYD Shares Soar to Record High on DeepSeek-Driven Auto Tech Pivot

BYD Bets Big on DeepSeek, Propelling Shares to Historic Highs

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Feb 11, 2025
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  • BYD's shift to advanced driver assistance technology fuels investor confidence and market highs
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BYD (BYDDF, Financial) electric vehicle stock prices reached their highest point during Hong Kong trading Tuesday when the company dedicated itself to driver assistance technology through DeepSeek. Shares of BYD showed a 4 percent early upward movement on Tuesday, which enabled the stock price to achieve a record high of 345 Hong Kong dollars ($44.24) because investors were optimistic about the company's new aggressive autonomous driving strategy.

JD Vance insists that the United States defends its AI advances against attempts to weaponize artificial intelligence technology. The pledge emerges during an upsurge of international artificial intelligence races. The collaboration between BYD and DeepSeek resulted in the creation of the “DiPilot” driver-assistance system, which has become the standard for vehicle safety since its launch in China. Shares of BYD achieved their highest trading point ever in Hong Kong after the company decided to shift away from price-based competition. Tesla has suffered a setback in the Chinese market because it needs regulatory approval to release its “Full-Self Driving” system.

The founder of BYD, Wang Chuanfu, states that modern smart driving technology equates to established safety features. Multiple analysts state that DeepSeek's integration would make it harder for BYD to enter Western markets due to mounting security concerns. The competition between US officials and multinational automobile companies continues to evolve through strategic development work, which drives major shifts in industrial directions and market structures.

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