BYD plans to build four factories in Europe to localize production
The Chinese auto giant is in talks to buy businesses in France, Spain and Italy amid new EU tariffs
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Chinese auto giant BYD intends to build four plants in Europe, including three assembly plants and one battery plant, amid new EU tariffs on electric vehicles.
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Why It Matters
The European Union has imposed tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.
Chinese auto giant BYD has planned to build four factories in Europe to comply with new local production rules and attract more customers. Bloomberg reported this.
We are talking about three enterprises for assembling cars, as well as one for the production of batteries for electric vehicles.
BYD is currently in talks to acquire underutilized plants in countries such as France, Spain and Italy. This was preceded by the European Union imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. The bloc's proposed "Made in Europe" rules are expected to increase pressure on BYD to increase production capacity in the region.
However, the Chinese company's promotion in Europe faces difficulties. For example, a plant in Hungary has come under scrutiny for alleged violations of labor laws.
What to Watch
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BYD will enter into deals to buy factories in European countries
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Which factories does BYD plan to acquire?
- When will deliveries from new enterprises begin?
