CAMACARI, Brazil (AP) — When Chinese automaker BYD Co. announced plans to build a massive factory in the hardscrabble city of Camacari, in Brazil’s northeastern Bahia state, locals saw a new ...

BYD Seagull EV (Dolphin Mini) testing in Brazil (Source: BYD) The world’s largest EV maker is quickly expanding into new segments with pickup trucks, smart SUVs, luxury models, and electric ...

The electric vehicle maker's move to buy the plant is the latest example of Chinese firms outmuscling US rivals across Latin ...

BYD just cut the price of its hot-selling Seagull electric vehicle that was already ultra-affordable.

After cutting prices this month, the BYD Seagull EV starts at just 56,800 yuan, or under $8,000. Despite an intensifying EV price war in China, BYD is cutting prices once again. The Chinese EV ...

The timing seemed right. Brazil, the world’s sixth-largest auto market, is seeing a surge in EV sales—and BYD is leading the charge. For Camacari, the deal promised to fill the economic vacuum ...

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CAMACARI, Brazil (AP) — When Chinese automaker BYD Co. announced plans to build a massive factory in the hardscrabble city of Camacari, in Brazil’s northeastern Bahia state, locals saw a new ...