US EditionChinese Car Company BYD Launches First Car Carrier for European Exports
- BYD loaded its Xi'an car carrier with about 7,000 EVs and PHEVs and shipped it from Taicang to European countries on Tuesday.
- BYD launched its own purpose-built LNG-fueled roll-on/roll-off car carriers to boost exports amid rapid Chinese auto export growth.
- The 200-meter, 19,800 dwt ship was built by CIMC Raffles and is part of BYD's growing fleet, which already includes six vessels with 45,600-car capacity.
- BYD surpassed Tesla in European vehicle registrations in April 2024 and reported exports up 112 percent with 374,200 vehicles shipped in the first five months of 2025.
- BYD's investment in car carriers to lower transport costs reflects its strategy to expand international market share and maintain leadership amid rising export demand.
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The Chinese automaker has signed the first contract with a supplier from Austria. More will follow.
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The Chinese electric car giant BYD is pushing the pace of expansion – and is relying on Austrian steel: For its first European passenger car factory in Szeged, Hungary, the world market leader is bringing the domestic steel company Voestalpine into the boat as a top supplier. Starting in autumn 2025, BYD's new mega factory in Hungary is scheduled to start series production – and the Voestalpine will supply tons of high-quality steel for bodies a…
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