According to media reports, Alexander Bardi, BYD’s chairman in South American countries, said:BYD has held discussions with Brazilian lithium producer Sigma Lithium regarding a supply agreement, joint venture or acquisition.It is reported that the factory will be BYD's first factory outside Asia.In order to further build an integrated supply chain, BYD is actively looking for lithium assets locally.
According to previous reports, BYD will work with the Brazilian Oia state government to establish a large-scale production base complex consisting of three factories in Camassari City.The total investment amounted to R$ 3 billion (equivalent to approximately RMB 4.5 billion).
According to reports, BYD's Brazilian production base complex will consist of three factories, namely a production plant mainly engaged in electric buses and truck chassis, a new energy passenger vehicle vehicle production plant, and a processing plant specializing in lithium iron phosphate battery materials.
in,The new energy passenger vehicle production line covers pure electric and plug-in hybrid models, with a planned annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles.Once completed, the factory is expected to create more than 5,000 local jobs.