Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD Auto has announced that it has begun exporting battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from Thailand, with the first batch of Thai-made cars already setting sail to Europe from Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri province.
China’s largest automaker confirmed that it has shipped 960 BYD Dolphin battery-powered vehicles to Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium, using its own vessel, the ‘BYD Zhengzhou.’ The company began vehicle assembly at its plant in Rayong, on Thailand’s eastern seaboard, in July 2024. The facility has an annual production capacity of up to 150,000 units, employing around 6,100 people.
Ke Yubin, general manager of BYD Thailand, said in a statement: “Following the delivery of our 90,000th NEV in July, we are once again achieving a breakthrough. The export of Thailand-produced Dolphin models to Europe for the first time not only represents another step forward in BYD's globalization strategy, but also underscores Thailand's vital role in the global EV supply chain.”
The chairperson of the Federation of Thai Industries’ Automotive Industry Club, Yuphin Boonsirichan, stated: “this milestone reflects BYD's strong confidence in Thailand and reaffirms the country's importance in the global electric vehicle supply chain.”
