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BYD looks to further electrify Europe, selecting Hungary for its first EV production facility

Electrek

As Chinese EV automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) closes in on current global sales leader Tesla, a massive factor in its strategy includes expansions in the EU. Less than two months after BYD shared plans to expand passenger EV production to Europe, we now know that journey will begin in Hungary.

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BYD Buys Car Distributor in Germany, fueling Push in Europe

Teslarati

Hedin is a Swedish company that distributes other Chinese car brands across Germany, including BYD and XPeng. BYD will gain more control over its European sales through the Hedin purchase. It will take over sales activities in the German market and directly manage stores in Stuttgart and Frankfurt.

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BYD Europe hires former Fiat Chrysler COO

Teslarati

BYD hired Alfredo Altavilla, a former Fiat Chrysler COO, to help with its expansion into Europe. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the region as he was Fiat Chrysler’s COO for Europe. The Chinese automaker’s duty is 17%, which will be placed on top of the EU’s current 10% duty for vehicle imports.

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BYD inks preliminary land purchase in Hungary for plant that will build EVs for Europe

Baua Electric

Two months after announcing it had selected Hungary as the desired location of its first passenger EV production facility in Europe, Build Your Dreams (BYD) has completed a preliminary sales agreement for the Hungarian land those facilities should eventually sit atop. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Nio to open first overseas facility in Hungary

Electric Cars Report

Chinese premium electric vehicle manufacturer Nio has announced plans to open its first overseas facility in Budapest, Hungary, in September 2022. The opening is part of Nio’s strategy to increase its car sales across […] The post Nio to open first overseas facility in Hungary appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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In a power move, China’s BYD plans to build a factory in Europe

Electrek

Chinese-owned automaker BYD has announced plans to build a factory in Europe in hopes of bringing its affordable EVs to the masses there. As the brand picks up steam in sales, it will break ground on its first European factory, with Hungary selected as the location.

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Car sales in China surge on back of exports, offsetting sales slump at home

Baua Electric

Read more Car sales in China picked up in June thanks to increase in exports amid EU hiking tariff on electric vehicles made in the country. However, China continues to see drop in sales domestically. Sales in China dropped 7.4 per cent while domestic sales edged up 1.6 Chinese EV exports were down 2.3