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BYD is expanding its Brazil plant, aiming for 50% local parts by 2027 and becoming the country’s top automaker by 2030.
BYD is expanding its Brazil factory in Camacari, Bahia, aiming to source or produce 50% of vehicle components locally by January 2027, part of a $1.1 billion investment.
The plant, built on a former Ford site, is assembling electric and hybrid vehicles using imported kits while building local supply chains.
Production capacity is set to rise from 150,000 to 300,000 units annually by 2026, with about 5,000 workers already employed.
BYD plans to begin exporting to Mercosur nations in 2026 and become Brazil’s top-selling automaker by 2030.
The company faces scrutiny over import reliance and past labor issues, but insists local production is key to long-term success.
BYD está expandiendo su planta en Brasil, con el objetivo de tener un 50% de piezas locales para 2027 y convertirse en el principal fabricante de automóviles del país para 2030.