BYD, Tesla take different roads to protect proprietary technology

BYD, Tesla take different roads to protect proprietary technology

FILE PHOTO: A BYD Seal electric vehicle (EV) is displayed at a car dealership in Shanghai, China, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song

Chinese EV giant BYD has filed 16 times more patents over the past 20 years than industry leader Tesla, using legal frameworks to protect its battery technology while its US competitor relies on production advances that are difficult to imitate.

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