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China’s BYD inaugurates first plant in Thailand as it expands reach into Southeast Asia

ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press

FILE – The BYD Qin L Dmi is unveiled during Auto China 2024 in Beijing, April 25, 2024. Chinese automaker BYD inaugurated its first electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, July 4, part of the company’s effort to expand into Southeast Asia while also tackling wealthier markets in the U.S. and Europe. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese automaker BYD inaugurated its first electric vehicle plant in Thailand on Thursday, part of the company’s push into Southeast Asia while it also tackles wealthier markets in the U.S. and Europe.

The factory’s opening comes on the same day that the European Union is expected to begin imposing higher tariffs on EVs made in China due to concerns over competition from the cheaper-priced imports.


In the U.S., the Biden administration also…

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