Buffett-backed BYD to supply EV batteries to Ford

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD Co Ltd , will supply EV batteries to U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co , a document on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed on Monday. Ford’s China venture with Changan Automobile is seeking government approval to build a plug-in hybrid model equipped with BYD’s batteries, according to the document. Shenzhen-based BYD, which is backed by U.S. investor Warren Buffett, said it would supply EV components including batteries and power management devices.