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

BYD uses a pool to demonstrate the functionality of its vehicles at an auto show in Shenzhen. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
SHIZUKA TANABE
March 19, 2026 06:30 JST
GUANGZHOU — Chinese electric vehicle leader BYD will invest 300 million reais ($56.9 million) to build an EV research and development facility in Brazil.







