Brazil Halts BYD Site After Chinese Workers Found in ‘Slavery-Like Conditions’
The Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Office (MPT) on Monday blocked the construction of a Chinese electric car maker BYD's factory in Camaçari, Bahia state, after 163 Chinese nationals working in “slavery-like conditions” were rescued from the site. announced that it had closed. via related parties statementMPT said an ongoing investigation, which began in mid-November, found that […]
BYD construction site in Brazil shut over ‘slavery-like’ conditions | Automotive industry
Brazilian authorities have halted construction of a factory by Chinese electric car company BYD after it was discovered that more than 160 Chinese nationals were living in “slave-like” conditions. Workers at a construction site in Brazil's northeastern state of Bahia were found to be working long hours (sometimes seven days in a row) and living […]
BYD debuts $233K electric supercar to rival Ferrari, Lamborghini
BYD, the world’s largest electric car maker, has launched a $233,450 battery-powered supercar that rivals not only Tesla but also luxury gas-powered cars sold by Ferrari and Lamborghini. The high-performance EV, dubbed the Yangwang U9, will initially be sold exclusively in the Chinese market, where BYD is based, the company said in an event livestreamed […]