This December 13, BYD will officially announce its arrival in South America to develop different production processes.
The ‘unstoppable’ fabricante chino BYD, prepares its arrival in the South American continent. It will not be simply with the commercialization of new products, but for settle indefinitely in Brazil in order to produce electric vehicles and batteries.
At the end of October, the signing of a protocol of intent between BYD and the Brazilian state of Bahia. Everything indicates that the agreement and negotiations came to a happy end, since this December 13 will be the official announcement of the signed contract.
The projections are great. the asian automaker will build three new factories intended for the production of electric cars, buses and trucks, as well as batteries. Being the old site of Ford in Camaçari, one of the probable locations.
BYD not only for Brazil, but for the entire region
Although BYD’s manufacturing and marketing epicenter in South America will be Brazil, the foray into the continent will also You will see it reflected in the rest of the countries. We will see the brand’s offer expanded in the markets and a much more diversified portfolio.
Will come with it rise of electric vehicles. For example, in Colombia, BYD already has a presence in various sectors, including models such as hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs and commercial vehicles. His trajectory here, in various stages, completes around 20 years.
It is a new era, and BYD’s vision is clear around the world, to become the leading brand in electrification. That is why, in addition to the production of vehicles, to develop at the same time the phosphate and lithium processing for batteries for electric cars.
In this case, the raw materials will be extracted in Brazil, but it is presumed that initially the production will be destined exclusively for the Chinese market. The infrastructure works of the complex will begin in June 2023 and the assembly lines they would be operating by the end of 2024.
BYD is enjoying a Winning streak. This year broke sales record of plug-in hybrid and electric cars in the world, sold 100 thousand EVs in Europe in one order and Tesla will build your cars with BYD batteries. 2023 will start it with new brand of premium electric.
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Jessica Paola Vera Garcia.
