Brazil probe finds China’s EV major BYD brought workers
1 day ago · A drone view shows BYD's new electric vehicle (EV) factory's construction site in Camacari, Brazil. File image/ Reuters Electric vehicle producer BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers on irregular visas to build a factory in Brazil, a key labour inspector told Reuters on Tuesday, adding ...
Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at Brazil ...
Dec 26, 2024 · A spokesperson for Chinese automaker BYD has objected to reports about poor conditions at a construction site in Brazil where it is building a factory, saying the allegations were aimed at “smearing” China and Chinese brands.
BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers to Brazil on ... - ET Auto
1 day ago · It has invested $620 million to set up the Bahia factory complex alone. Nearly one in five cars BYD sold outside China in the first 11 months of 2024 was in Brazil.
BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers to this country on ... - HT Auto
1 day ago · Key to BYD's global expansion. BYD has been building the factory to produce 150,000 cars initially as part of plans to start production in Brazil, its biggest market outside China, in the beginning of this year. It is unclear whether construction will be delayed by the investigation into working conditions at the factory.
BYD's EV plant in Brazil was suddenly halted: Here's why [Update]
Dec 26, 2024 · According to a statement from the Public Ministry of Labor (MPT), 163 workers at the construction site of BYD’s new EV plant in Salvador, Brazil, were “being held in conditions analogous to...
Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at a …
Dec 26, 2024 · BANGKOK -- A spokesperson for Chinese automaker BYD has objected to reports about poor conditions at a construction site in Brazil where it is building a factory, saying the allegations were aimed at “smearing” China and Chinese brands.
Brazil views labor violations at BYD site as human 'trafficking'
Dec 27, 2024 · Authorities in Brazil said Friday they are probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected "trafficking" of Chinese workers building a factory in the South American country.
Brazil says workers at China's BYD site are victims of human
Dec 27, 2024 · Chinese workers at a BYD factory construction site in Brazil's Bahia state are victims of human trafficking, Brazilian labor authorities said Thursday.
Brazil holds hearing on human trafficking allegations against automaker BYD
Dec 28, 2024 · Brazilian authorities held a hearing on Friday to discuss the c harges of human trafficking against Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams Auto Do Brasil (BYD Brazil) related to the treatment of 163 workers on BYD’s site.. The joint virtual hearing involving BYD Brazil, JinJiang Open Engineering and government representatives addressed the protection measures for 163 workers who were rescued ...
Over 160 workers in ‘slavery-like conditions’ found at BYD factory …
Dec 24, 2024 · Over recent weeks, BYD Auto Brazil has been conducting a thorough review of the working and living conditions of all employees of the subcontractors involved in the project, repeatedly notifying ...