Comment by tzs
21 days ago
> Ford actually makes vehicles in Europe. Does BYD?
Not yet. They are in the process of opening a factory in Hungary. The production line equipment arrived in December, with trial production scheduled for Q1 2026, and mass production in Q2, with capacity ramping up over two years.
They are also doing a factory in Turkey.
Their plan is for all of the EVs they sell in Europe to be made in the EU by 2028.
They aren't the only Chinese car maker interested in producing in Europe. Chery is building a big plant in Spain. Geely is looking at options in Poland or Hungary but hasn't decided on a site yet. SAIC is planning to make cars in Hungary.
Factory? Or assembly plant?
Generally in the car industry those terms are interchangeable. I'd guess what you are asking is where do the parts come from?
For BYD the batteries and drive units will come from BYD factories in China. The steel is going to come from Europe and they are working on getting more of the non-EV specific stuff made in Europe.
They are in negotiations to build a battery plant in Europe, saying that this is crucial to scaling up.