Chinese EV Giant BYD Quietly Shelves Plan for Billion-Dollar Plant in Turkey
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BYD failed to invest in Turkey as planned, so the local government has suspended BYD's import tax exemption and warned BYD that if it fails to invest $1 billion in Turkey to build a production base as planned in 2024, the Turkish government will recover the relevant preferential payments owed to BYD.
The project to build a $1 billion production facility in Manisa, Turkey, by Chinese automotive giant BYD has been suspended. Allegedly, the decision was influenced by trust issues between Turkey and China, as well as the US factor.
BYD's decision to suspend its planned $1 billion factory investment in Turkey is not solely due to the Chinese company's actions. Following the investment promise, the Chinese automotive giant sold over 61,000 vehicles in Turkey. The fate of tax advantages and incentives is a subject of debate. According to calculations, the company received 23-25 billion TL in 'tax advantages' over the last two years. Unnamed Ministry sources stated that the in…
It turns out that the Chinese company BYD, which suspended a $1 billion factory project in Turkey, had two reasons behind this decision.
BYD's European expansion has taken a new direction: the Chinese automaker has suspended its factory investment in Turkey, while according to its leader, Hungary currently enjoys absolute priority. Although the launch of the Szeged plant is delayed compared to the original plans, the company is still preparing to start its first European car production here, which could also have a significant impact on the domestic economy and real estate market.
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