Work on company’s first manufacturing site in Brazil shut down; Contract with Jinjiang Construction Brazil terminated. Brazilian authorities have rescued 163 Chinese workers being held in “conditions analogous to

Authorities rescued 163 workers living in inhumane conditions, prompting BYD to sever ties with its construction partner.

Electric vehicle producer BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers on irregular visas to build a factory in Brazil, a key labor inspector told Reuters on Tuesday, adding the company has pledged to comply with local labor laws for the workers remaining in the country.

Brazilian authorities held a hearing on Friday to discuss the charges of human trafficking against Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams Auto Do Brasil (BYD Brazil) related to the treatment of 163

Authorities in Brazil said Friday they were probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected "trafficking" of Chinese workers who were building a factory in the South American country.

Dozens of Chinese workers have been taken and put up in hotels in Brazil’s tropical northeastern region after local labor authorities found them at a construction site for electric vehicle automaker BYD.

Chinese EV maker enjoyed a year-end surge to push total sales to 4.25 million passenger cars last year. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil — Authorities in Brazil said Friday they were probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected “trafficking” of Chinese workers who were ...

STORY: Electric vehicle producer BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers on irregular visas to build a factory in Brazil, according to a key labor inspector.They told Reuters that the company has pledged to comply with local labor laws for the workers remaining in the country.

Electric vehicle producer BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers on irregular visas to build a factory in Brazil, a key labour inspector told Reuters on Tuesday, adding the company has pledged to comply with local labour laws for the workers remaining in the country.

uthorities in Brazil said Friday they were probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected "trafficking" of Chinese workers who were building a factory in the South ...

An “elimination round” is likely to cull weaker players in a market dominated by EVs and plug-in hybrids. Among the early losers are foreign brands.