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Explorer No.1, BYD’s first carrier designed to transport up to 7,000 Vehicles, docked today in Brazil after a 27-day transcontinental journey from China.
The docking of Explorer No.1 marks a significant achievement for Brazil’s Suape Port, as — for the first time — it received 5,459 new energy (electric plus hybrid) vehicles in a single shipment. Last week, China largest automaker reached 100 stores in the South American country and it is targeting to reach 250 by the year end.
In March, the company began construction on a manufacturing complex in Camaçari, Bahia. The China auto giant expects it to be operational by late 2024 or early 2025, will initially produce models such as the Dolphin hatchback and Dolphin Mini. The first phase of the complex aims for an annual production capacity of 150,000 units.
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Brazil experienced a significant surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption in 2023 registering 93,927 units marking a 91 percent increase compared to 2022.
BYD has spent the last decade introducing a range of new energy solutions to the Brazilian market. Their offerings include new energy passenger vehicles, electric buses, electric trucks, electric forklifts, and SkyRail systems.
Earlier today, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced that it has granted approval to BYD, Nio, and seven other automakers to carry out tests on vehicles with level 3 autonomous driving technologies on public roads.
Written by Cláudio Afonso | LinkedIn | X
