Chinese automaker BYD has received orders for 100,000 electric vehicles to be exported from its factory in Cama\u00e7ari, Bahia, according to company executives. The orders come from Argentina and Mexico, which have each requested 50,000 units, reinforcing Brazil\u2019s role as the company\u2019s production base in Latin America.<\/p>\n
The vehicles will be manufactured at the Bahia plant and shipped to the two countries, although the specific models and delivery schedules have not yet been disclosed. The facility is currently BYD\u2019s only automobile factory in the Americas.<\/p>\n
The plant has an initial production capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year, with plans for gradual expansion that could raise output to as much as 600,000 units annually. The complex began operations recently and is already producing electrified models such as the Dolphin Mini, King and Song Pro.<\/p>\n
The company\u2019s expansion comes amid the rapid growth of electromobility in the region. Brazil has become BYD\u2019s largest market outside China, with about 113,000 vehicles sold in the country last year, according to industry data.<\/p>\n
In addition to vehicle manufacturing, the company has announced a BRL 300 million investment to build a research center in Rio de Janeiro, with construction expected to begin later this year and completion scheduled for 2028.<\/p>\n
With rising international orders and new investments, BYD\u2019s strategy is to turn Brazil into a regional hub for the production and export of electric vehicles, serving growing demand across Latin America.<\/p>\n
Source: Portalin<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n