BYD Bets on Acquired Plants and Five-Minute Charging as Recall Adds Near-Term Pressure

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    "excerpt": "BYD is pressing ahead on two fronts at once: snapping up existing European factories rather than negotiating joint-venture arrangements, and rolling out a fresh wave of models built around ultra-fast charging. The dual strategy emerged alongside a sizable safety recall in China and a share price that has yet to reward any of it. Alfredo Altavilla, the company's special European adviser, said Thursday that Spain and France have emerged as the leading candidates for BYD's next vehicle plant, with Italy positioned as a fallback. The carmaker needs three assembly sites plus a battery factory on European soil to support its growth targets and satisfy EU regulatory requirements, Altavilla explained last Wednesday. Construction is already under way in Szeged, Hungary, where series production is slated for 2027. Stella Li, executive vice president and head of international operations, underscored the longer-term goal at the IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover last Friday: eventually, every BYD model sold in Europe will also be built there. Management used the commercial-vehicle show to announce that heavy trucks will arrive in Europe from 2027, with local assembly to follow. On the product side, BYD expanded its lineup through two simultaneous launches. Its Fang Cheng Bao sub-brand introduced the Formula S range on its home market yesterday, Sunday. The series spans five models -...",
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