BYD avoids EU tariffs exporting EV cars from Thailand factory to Europe
BYD's Thailand factory has started shipping over 900 units of BYD Dolphin EVs to Europe for the first time, with destinations including the UK, Germany, and Belgium , BYD's Thai subsidiary announced on August 25 BYD has exported vehicles from its Thailand electric vehicle (EV) factory to Europe for the first time. BYD's Thai subsidiary announced on August 25 that its local factory had produced and shipped its first batch of BYD Dolphin EVs to Europe. The first batch of 969 Dolphins left Thailand aboard BYD’s own vessel BYD Zhengzhou , the company's seventh car carrier vessel. This is the first time Zhengzhou has sailed from Thailand to Europe. The Rayong-based CKD factory , which began operations in July 2024 , is BYD’s first fully-owned passenger car plant outside of China . With an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles , the site serves both the local Thai market and overseas exports. The factory is located within the WHA Rayong 36 Industrial Estate s...