BYD

The new Hungarian government is reviewing subsidy agreements with Chinese firms and tightening environmental requirements for battery and car plants, affecting BYD’s passenger car plant in Szeged and CATL in Debrecen. At BYD, soil excavation was carried out without required tests and possible pollutant contamination was found; there are also allegations concerning working conditions. The stricter permitting rules and possible production stoppages could delay schedules and weigh on BYD’s stock performance in Europe, since local production is central for customs advantages. » Plus sur finanzen.net

BYD unveils the ETT 44 with over 600 km range and fast charging (20–80% in 20 minutes) and aims to use price advantages and its own battery technology to enter the European market. The company plans local production in Hungary and an expansion of service and workshop offerings, but currently still ships from China. Experts see competitiveness on price but criticize build quality and the still patchy workshop network, so conquering Europe could take several years. » Plus sur wiwo.de

At the IAA BYD unveiled the ETT 44, an electric tractor planned for Europe from 2027 for up to 44 tonnes, featuring a 651‑kWh LFP battery and up to 600 km range. The vehicle supports CCS2 charging up to 420 kW and the Megawatt Charging System (FLASH Charging) at over 1.5 MW, aiming to reach 20–80% in around 20 minutes. BYD offers a standard ten‑year or 1.2 million km battery warranty and plans local final assembly in Hungary to address tariff and tender barriers; prices have not yet been announced, but Chinese e-trucks could put significant price pressure on European models. » Plus sur heise.de