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BYD to Build New Brazil Factory for Electric Buses

12/18/2025

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  • BYD, the Chinese carmaker, plans a new Brazil factory within three years to meet rising demand for electric buses.
  • The expansion aims to boost production, create hundreds of jobs, and expand exports across South America amid fleet replacements in Sao Paulo.
  • BYD has assembled electric bus chassis in Campinas since 2015, totaling about 600.
  • With secured orders, BYD expects about 1,200 chassis in 2026, doubling output from the past decade.