Officially announced yesterday BYD Türkiye automobile factory, It looks like it will be established in Manisa. This factory will start production at the end of 2026.
Yesterday, the Chinese automotive giant BYD The signatures were made by Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır and BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu at the Presidency Dolmabahçe Work Office with the participation of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Within the framework of the agreement made BYD is expected to establish an electric and plug-in hybrid car production facility with an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles and an R&D center for sustainable mobility technologies in Turkey with an investment of approximately 1 billion dollars.. The facility, which is planned to start production at the end of 2026, is planned to provide direct employment for up to 5 thousand people. In the statement made by BYD on this issue, “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.
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So where will BYD’s first factory in Turkey be? The company has not made an official statement on this issue yet. However, ECONOMY newspaper According to information received from Manisa industrial circles, BYD senior management visited Manisa Organized Industrial Zone (MOBS) today. The company will most likely put its Turkey factory into operation within MOBS. BYD’s previous factory investment was in Hungary.