BYD Invests in Electric Buses in France
2017-03-24
Chinese automaker BYD announced today that it has invested 10 million euros in the French region of Bulgaria, 7418 million yuan to build electric bus factory
Chinese automaker BYD announced today that it has invested 10 million euros in the French region of Bulgaria, 7418 million yuan to build electric bus factory.
The communique said that this is BYD in Europe to establish a second electric bus factory, but also BYD following the investment in the United States, Brazil, Hungary and other countries, overseas construction of the fourth electric bus factory.
According to reports, the factory covers an area of about 80,000 square meters, plans to put into operation in 2018, is expected to produce about 200 buses per year in addition to the production of electric buses, the future will produce more other models.In addition, the factory also Plans to establish a supporting maintenance service center, spare parts logistics center.
BYD Europe General Manager He Yipeng said that France is Europe's largest bus market, the French region of the city of Beauvais favorable geographical conditions, and the local government is very encouraging the development of electric vehicles, so BYD chose to settle in the local.
The chairman of the French District Council Chairman Xavier Boland said the move would not only help to local employment, but also to promote France as a pioneer in energy transformation.
BYD official website data show that the company was founded in 1995, the existing staff of about 22 million people, has established 30 production bases in the world.
