“South Africa is negotiating with BYD, the Chinese automaker and the world’s largest electric-vehicle manufacturer, for possible opening of a manufacturing plant in South Africa,” a statement published by the South African Cabinet read. “
This is in addition to the opening of the BAIC manufacturing plant in South Africa.
The move follows BYD’s entry into Africa in June 2023 with the introduction of the BYD Atto 3, an electric C-segment crossover, to the South African market.
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