Xi'an, a city in Northwest China, is witnessing an intensive recruitment campaign by Byd Company Limited (SHE: 002594), as its local production base seeks to hire close to 10,000 employees. The initiative, announced via the official WeChat account of the Xi'an Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, offers new hires a maximum reward of 6,000 yuan.
The bulk of the job openings target frontline technical roles, including vehicle assembly, body welding, painting, and electrical work. These positions span several business divisions, including the 2nd, 11th, and 14th, with assignments distributed across five plant sites in Xi'an: Gaoxin, Xixian, Jixian, Caotang, and Pangguan. The total recruitment volume exceeds 8,000 people, with top monthly wages reaching up to 10,000 yuan.
On September 22, a recruiter from Byd Company Limited's 11th division in Xi'an told reporters that the division, responsible for manufacturing, is in the midst of production line adjustments and urgent capacity expansion. "We are extremely short-staffed," the recruiter noted, adding that the 6,000-yuan sign-on bonus applies exclusively to new workers in the welding and final assembly plants. Payment is split: half after the first full month of work, and the remaining half the following month.
A recruiter from the 2nd division clarified that the total hiring figure is approximately 10,000, and the bonus does not extend to that division. The recruitment drive has no set deadline and will conclude once all positions are filled.
Xi'an holds special significance for Byd Company Limited as the birthplace of its automobile business. It hosts the company's largest single-vehicle production base nationwide and serves as a key power battery manufacturing hub. The 11th division handles the stamping, welding, painting, and final assembly processes for new energy vehicle models, along with production of interior trims and body structural components. It currently manufactures models under the Dynasty and Ocean series, as well as brands like Yangwang, Fangchengbao, and Denza. The 2nd division, meanwhile, controls core battery supply chain technology, covering consumer batteries, power batteries, energy storage products, and automotive battery components such as battery management systems, relays, capacitors, and fuses.
Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and President of Byd Company Limited, once stated that aside from its Shenzhen headquarters, Xi'an is the city with the broadest business footprint and the most extensive cooperation areas for the company.
Notably, just over a year ago, Byd Company Limited acquired land in Xi'an on two separate occasions. In January 2025, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Xixian New Area Byd Industrial Co., Ltd., won the use rights to a construction plot spanning approximately 883,000 square meters (about 1,323.96 mu) for 398 million yuan. On March 28 of the same year, the subsidiary secured another state-owned construction land use right in the Zhouling area of Qinchuan New City, Xixian New Area, for roughly 375 million yuan. That plot, covering about 807,000 square meters (about 1,210.5 mu), included land previously held by Baoneng Automobile. However, the acquired parcel did not include Baoneng's factory buildings and is designated for industrial use, focused exclusively on power battery production and expansion, not vehicle assembly.
Public information indicates that the Xi'an base, after multiple expansion phases, now comprises plants in Gaoxin, Caotang, Jixian, and Xixian, with a planned annual capacity of 1.5 million vehicles.
Reports suggest that the massive hiring spree stems primarily from production line adjustments in the first half of the year, leading to a rapid ramp-up in current output. Multiple attempts to seek comment from Byd Company Limited on this matter went unanswered as of September 22. Nevertheless, the 11th division recruiter confirmed the factory is expanding capacity due to line changes. "Take welding as an example: workers entering the welding shop can earn up to 10,000 yuan per month," the recruiter stated.
Data from the Shaanxi Provincial Automobile Industry Association shows that in 2025, Shaanxi's automobile output reached 1.725 million units, ranking eighth nationally. Xi'an's Byd Company Limited plant contributed 1.003 million units, accounting for nearly 60% of the province's total. In the first half of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, Shaanxi's vehicle output fell to 493,000 units, a year-on-year decline of 47.7%, dropping the province's national ranking from eighth to fourteenth.
Li Dong, president of the Xi'an Tongji Regional Planning Research Institute, attributed the production slump to several factors, including production line switching at the Caotang plant, where older models are being phased out and new models have yet to reach full capacity. Additionally, Byd Company Limited has redirected some best-selling models to its Zhengzhou and overseas bases, diverting production away from Xi'an.
In fact, Byd Company Limited's overall market performance in the first five months of this year showed fluctuations. Wang Chuanfu explained this was largely due to insufficient capacity of the second-generation blade battery, which is still ramping up. "This year's vehicle sales will depend on battery production output," he said, noting the company aims to boost second-generation blade battery capacity, targeting an incremental increase of 20,000 to 30,000 vehicles per month.
Official data reveals that from January to August, Byd Company Limited sold approximately 2.668 million new energy vehicles cumulatively. Overseas exports accounted for over 43% of that total, reaching around 1.158 million units. On June 9, Wang Chuanfu stated at the 2025 annual shareholders' meeting that second-generation blade battery output would increase further by 2027, driving sustained sales growth and enabling simultaneous expansion in both domestic and international markets. "Our original overseas sales target of 1.5 million vehicles this year is now expected to be surpassed," Wang added.
Recent reports suggest Byd Company Limited has raised its full-year overseas sales target to 2 million vehicles and plans to build three vehicle assembly plants and one battery factory in Europe. However, these claims have not received official confirmation. On September 10, in its investor relations activity record, Byd Company Limited stated that its localization production layout is progressing steadily as planned. Plants in Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Brazil have been completed and operational, with ongoing plants under accelerated construction. At the same time, the company continues to conduct preliminary assessments of select potential overseas markets. "Localized manufacturing is a key component of our globalization strategy," the company said. "The pace of relevant capacity construction is influenced by multiple factors, including local policies, supply chain readiness, and project timelines."
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