The BYD Di-Space in Zhengzhou showcases the brand’s stoic history, and how it has evolved into the global EV giant we know today.
If the world of new energy vehicles ever needed a cathedral, a sanctum where science, sustainability, and storytelling converge, BYD’s Di-Space in Zhengzhou might just be it.
Tucked in the heart of Erqi District, this sprawling 15,000-square-metre complex is a hefty investment of nearly 200 million yuan, and it’s less about selling cars and more about reimagining how we connect with them. It’s a place where you walk through BYD’s past, present, and future.
Step into the first floor and you’re greeted not with the sterile scent of fresh paint or sales brochures, but with a narrative. BYD has built a brand culture zone that traces the journey of human mobility.
Here, energy evolution comes to life through vintage murals and tactile exhibits. It’s the sort of place where a six-year-old and a sixty-year-old could both stand wide-eyed, pondering how far we’ve come from steam engines to solid-state batteries.
Climb to the second and third floors, and the tone shifts. This is where BYD opens the hood (literally and figuratively) on its design philosophy and engineering prowess. The exhibits are tactile, immersive, and strikingly transparent.
Want to see how a single line morphs into a fully functional car? You can. Keen to understand what makes the blade battery tick, or how the fifth-generation DM hybrid system outpaces yesterday’s benchmarks? You’ll find answers here.
And then there’s the “Patent Waterfall”, a staggering visual cascade of over 35,000 patents BYD has filed over the years. It’s as if the walls themselves whisper tales of tenacity, innovation, and that peculiar blend of obsession and genius that fuels true pioneers.
But BYD doesn’t stop at static displays. The fourth floor is dubbed the Science and Technology Discovery Space.
This is a flexible, open-ended environment equipped for workshops, educational sessions, and live demonstrations.
Outside, a 260-square-metre naked-eye 3D corner screen dares to blur the lines between virtual and reality. It’s a mesmerising mix of light, motion, and message.
Art shows, tech contests, community events – Di-Space plans to host them all, ensuring that innovation doesn’t just stay inside the building.
“We hope that through Di-Space, we can make science and technology within our reach and make the concept of green mobility deeply rooted in people’s hearts.”
Wang Chuanfu, BYD Chairman
Zhengzhou Di-Space is a national museum, an innovation centre, and a cultural landmark all rolled into one.
BYD has quietly built something extraordinary: a future that you can walk through, touch, and perhaps even believe in.
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