Ford Will Transfer Its Factory That Has Been Closed Since 2021 in Camaçari, Bahia, to Global Giant BYD

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 05/10/2023 at 10:40

Updated on 05/10/2023 at 11:17

Foto: reprodução AutoPapo

Be the first to react!

It’s Official! Ford Ends Its Contract with the Government of Bahia, and the Factory Will Be Transferred to Chinese BYD; Check Details!

Ford officially confirmed this Wednesday (04) that it has reached an agreement to transfer the factory in Camaçari, Bahia, to the state government. This paves the way for BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, to take control of the facilities. Ford and the government of Bahia signed the transfer contract, allowing the state to use the factory immediately, as stated in a release, according to an official story on the Vrum.

The Camaçari factory had been idle since 2021, when Ford announced its decision to end vehicle production in Brazil and focus on imports. This plant used to produce vehicles from the Ka line, including hatchbacks and sedans, as well as the EcoSport model. At the same time, Ford ended operations at two other factories in Brazil, located in Taubaté (SP) and Horizonte (CE), the latter specialized in producing Troller brand SUVs.

BYD and Its Plans for the Former Ford Factory

BYD had already announced plans to set up three industrial units in Bahia, including a chassis factory for electric buses and trucks, one for the production of hybrid and electric vehicles, and another focused on processing lithium and iron phosphate for batteries.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

Factory in Bahia

According to the statement released to the press, the agreement aimed to simplify and expedite the process of transferring ownership of the factory, bringing value to both the state and the people of Bahia.

In March, BYD announced its intention to acquire Ford’s last factory in Brazil, the Automotive Polo of Camaçari, located in Bahia. The purchase of this automotive hub marks a significant step for BYD, involving the construction of three units within the newly acquired complex. The total estimated investment for this expansion is approximately R$ 3 billion by BYD.

Ford Will Transfer Its Factory That Has Been Closed Since 2021 in Camaçari, Bahia, to Global Giant BYD

It’s Official! Ford Ends Its Contract with the Government of Bahia, and the Factory Will Be Transferred to Chinese BYD; Check Details!

BYD and Its Plans for the Former Ford Factory

Factory in Bahia

A village with 115 inhabitants wants new residents: it offers a house, a job, up to 44 thousand euros in benefits, almost free rent, an annual grant of 8 thousand euros for 3 years, and a 20 thousand euro incentive for businesses in the mountains of Italy.

Goodbye traditional washing machine: Xiaomi surprises and launches an ultra-slim version with 27 programs, 3D water flow, steam sterilization, app control, enlarged drum, and a silent system with double suspension

NASA is offering US$ 750,000 to people from anywhere in the world who solve a problem that could decide survival on Mars: creating food for astronauts without relying on resupply from Earth.

With an 88-meter wingspan, a capacity of 250 tons, six engines, and 32 wheels, the Ukrainian giant became the greatest symbol of extreme air transport and one of the most impressive machines in aviation history.

Toyota ends the Diesel era: new Hilux with up to 380 km of urban range brings 196 hp, 59.2 kWh battery, 4×4 traction and 715 kg of load capacity

After 16 years and almost 600 prototypes, a Chinese inventor unveils the world’s smallest and cheapest manned jet, at just 3.80 meters long and costing US$7.2 thousand in materials.

Magalu has a clearance sale on JBL Boombox 4 with 210W of power, 34-hour battery, and 3-way system.

“Whatever Russia is testing, it is sophisticated”: The quote is from the American COMSPOC, which observed two Russian military satellites maneuvering to within less than 3 meters of each other in low orbit last week.

Scientists discovered purely by chance that a microscopic organism taken from a pond in Oxford does not follow one of the “universal” rules of DNA, a finding made during a sequencing test with a very different objective.

After 30 years of development, engineer presents flying car that turns into a ‘plane’ in less than 2 minutes, uses a 280 hp engine, has already logged over 170 flight hours, and is coming to market

Scientists create a ‘Google Earth’ of the human body, scanning entire organs in 3D with synchrotron X-rays and allowing zooming in to cellular structures without cutting the tissue.

Scientists revive a three-sided zipper created in 1985 and demonstrate technology that makes objects flexible or rigid in a few seconds, without complicated assembly.

Ford Will Transfer Its Factory That Has Been Closed Since 2021 in Camaçari, Bahia, to Global Giant BYD

It’s Official! Ford Ends Its Contract with the Government of Bahia, and the Factory Will Be Transferred to Chinese BYD; Check Details!

BYD and Its Plans for the Former Ford Factory

Factory in Bahia

A village with 115 inhabitants wants new residents: it offers a house, a job, up to 44 thousand euros in benefits, almost free rent, an annual grant of 8 thousand euros for 3 years, and a 20 thousand euro incentive for businesses in the mountains of Italy.

Goodbye traditional washing machine: Xiaomi surprises and launches an ultra-slim version with 27 programs, 3D water flow, steam sterilization, app control, enlarged drum, and a silent system with double suspension

NASA is offering US$ 750,000 to people from anywhere in the world who solve a problem that could decide survival on Mars: creating food for astronauts without relying on resupply from Earth.

With an 88-meter wingspan, a capacity of 250 tons, six engines, and 32 wheels, the Ukrainian giant became the greatest symbol of extreme air transport and one of the most impressive machines in aviation history.

Toyota ends the Diesel era: new Hilux with up to 380 km of urban range brings 196 hp, 59.2 kWh battery, 4×4 traction and 715 kg of load capacity

After 16 years and almost 600 prototypes, a Chinese inventor unveils the world’s smallest and cheapest manned jet, at just 3.80 meters long and costing US$7.2 thousand in materials.

Magalu has a clearance sale on JBL Boombox 4 with 210W of power, 34-hour battery, and 3-way system.

BYD D11B travels 300 km per charge, carries up to 170 passengers, and promises to shake up Brazilian public transport with a silent electric bus, four-hour recharge, and 60% lower maintenance in Brazil.

Goodbye heavy pedal, fluid, and traditional hydraulic brake? Brembo is putting Sensify into production, a brake-by-wire system that transforms braking into software and controls each wheel independently without relying on conventional mechanical pressure.

End of the Toyota era: with a hybrid engine of up to 235 hp, BYD King surpasses Corolla for the first time in Brazilian retail and accelerates Chinese advancement in the mid-size sedan segment.

300 units take the Mitsubishi Triton Terra to the heart of agribusiness, putting a 205 hp pickup with a more rugged look and twin-turbo on the roads, and transforming the limited edition into a new showcase for the competition for strength, presence, and productivity in the field.

Brazil records incredible growth in electric cars with a historic 17.7% share in April, and Chinese brands accelerate their dominance over the Brazilian automotive sector in 2026.

“Whatever Russia is testing, it is sophisticated”: The quote is from the American COMSPOC, which observed two Russian military satellites maneuvering to within less than 3 meters of each other in low orbit last week.

Scientists discovered purely by chance that a microscopic organism taken from a pond in Oxford does not follow one of the “universal” rules of DNA, a finding made during a sequencing test with a very different objective.

After 30 years of development, engineer presents flying car that turns into a ‘plane’ in less than 2 minutes, uses a 280 hp engine, has already logged over 170 flight hours, and is coming to market

Scientists create a ‘Google Earth’ of the human body, scanning entire organs in 3D with synchrotron X-rays and allowing zooming in to cellular structures without cutting the tissue.

Scientists revive a three-sided zipper created in 1985 and demonstrate technology that makes objects flexible or rigid in a few seconds, without complicated assembly.