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The New Electric Cars and Batteries Factory by BYD Is Still in Negotiation, However, the Company’s Team Is Already in Bahia to Speed Up the Process
BYD is about to make the definitive announcement of its electric cars and batteries factory in Bahia, Brazil. Governor Jerônimo Rodrigues (PT) shared additional information about the progress of the negotiations and the measures taken by the Chinese giant to enable the reactivation of the former Ford factory, according to the Insideevs website.
According to the governor, BYD is advancing in the negotiations and already has a team in Brazil dedicated to the establishment of the electric cars factory in Camaçari, Bahia. Additionally, purchases of ships by BYD for the transportation of materials and finished cars were mentioned.
The expectation is that the official announcement will be made in July, when BYD will take responsibility for the assembly, renovation, and acquisition of the necessary equipment for building the electric cars and batteries factory in Bahia. Due to the complexity of the negotiations between the two companies and the involvement of federal and state governments, some confidential details have not been disclosed at this time.
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BYD Vice President to Visit Brazil Soon
The governor also revealed that executive Stella Li, global vice president of BYD, is expected to visit Brazil, in Bahia, between the end of June and the beginning of next month. This visit could result in important announcements for the electric cars and batteries factory project in Bahia.
The official confirmation of BYD’s electric cars factory in Bahia depends on ongoing discussions between the two involved companies (BYD and Ford) and governmental issues. The BYD project in Camaçari, Bahia, includes three production lines: one for passenger electric vehicles, another for heavy vehicles, such as trucks and buses, and an assembly line for batteries.
Electric Car Models That Will Be Produced at the Bahia Factory
It has not yet been disclosed which electric car models will be produced at the factory, for both light and heavy vehicles. However, it is speculated that one of the models under consideration is the BYD Seagull, an affordable electric car recently launched in China.
Additionally, BYD will launch the BYD Dolphin in Brazil next week. This model will be the brand’s cheapest electric car so far, with an estimated price range of R$180,000.
The community is eagerly awaiting the official confirmation of BYD’s factory, which will bring significant investments and boost the development of the electric car industry in Brazil.
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