Daimler cooperates with BYD Auto to make and sell a battery-electric car called Denza in China.[22] In 2016, Daimler announced plans to sell Mercedes-Benz branded all-electric battery cars in China.[23] Beijing Benz is a joint venture with BAIC Group to produce Mercedes-Benz branded cars in China.[24] In 2018, Mercedes-Benz apologized for inciting controversy in China by quoting the Dalai Lama on an Instagram post.[25]