BYD halts construction of new electric vehicle factory in Brazil

BYD renewed its own record with September sales


One of the largest automobile manufacturers based in China BYDis on the agenda today with its new electric vehicle factory in Brazil It is located.

Authorities have determined that 163 workers working in the new electric car factory built in the Brazilian state of Bahia live like slaves in inhumane conditions. Employees hired by the Chinese construction company BYD stopped working when poor working conditions were revealed. It is reported that it was brought to Brazil from China through “suspicious means”. It is also stated that the passports of workers living in the construction site were confiscated to prevent them from escaping. BYD made an official statement saying that it had severed ties with the company behind the process and that victim workers were being helped. (The workers who were announced to no longer work were placed in the hotel) states. BYD will complete the factory, whose work is currently suspended, by making an agreement with another company.is the brand that sells the most electric vehicles in Brazil.

BYD halts construction of new electric vehicle factory in Brazil

“A photo taken where the employees live”

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As you know, the Chinese automobile giant will open a factory in Turkey. Within the framework of the agreement, BYD is expected to establish an electric and rechargeable hybrid car production facility with an annual capacity of 150 thousand vehicles and an R&D center for sustainable mobility technologies in Turkey, with an investment of approximately 1 billion dollars. It is planned to provide direct employment for up to 5 thousand people in the Manisa-based facility, which is planned to start production at the end of 2026. In the statement made by the company on this subject, “Thanks to Turkey’s unique advantages such as its developing technology ecosystem, strong supplier base, exceptional location and qualified workforce, BYD’s investment in this new production facility will further develop the brand’s local production capabilities and increase logistics efficiency. “We aim to reach consumers in Europe by meeting the increasing demand for new energy vehicles in the region.” expressions were used.

BYD managed to sell a total of 504,003 vehicles in November and renewed its monthly record once again.. 198,065 of the vehicles sold in November were BEVs (electric), 305,938 of them are PHEV (hybrid) It was announced that. BYD sold 449 buses in Novemberwas aiming to sell 3.6 million vehicles this year. The company managed to surpass the 3.7 million sales threshold before the end of the year.

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