Chinese EV maker BYD said to be building plant in Vietnam for car parts

Chinese EV maker BYD said to be building plant in Vietnam for car parts

FILE PHOTO: The BYD Atto 3 EV car is displayed at the 39 Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 30, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD Auto Co plans to build a plant in Vietnam to produce car parts, three people with knowledge of the plan told Reuters, in a move that would reduce the company’s reliance on China and deepen its supply chain in Southeast Asia as part of a global expansion.

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