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BYD plans $57m R&D center in Brazil to put EVs to the test

BYD plans $57m R&D center in Brazil to put EVs to the test

South America is a priority for China’s electric-car leader as it faces sluggish sales at home

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BYD uses a pool to demonstrate the functionality of its vehicles at an auto show in Shenzhen. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)

SHIZUKA TANABE

GUANGZHOU — Chinese electric vehicle leader BYD will invest 300 million reais ($56.9 million) to build an EV research and development facility in Brazil.