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BYD considers France for a new car factory
Chinese carmaker BYD is considering building a factory in France.
The country is on a shortlist for a new production site, company vice-chair Stella Li said in Paris.
BYD plans to open a factory in Hungary later this year and wants to build two more plants in Europe.
The plans come amid trade tensions between China and the European Union.
China recently agreed to limit its exports of hybrid vehicles to the EU, but Li said BYD did not yet know the details of that agreement.
She said the company would continue its long-term plans to invest heavily in Europe, including in research and development jobs.
BYD has not announced a final decision on a French factory.
BYD is considering France for a new car factory, the company’s deputy chief executive Stella Li said.
France is on the shortlist for a new production site, Li said during the opening of the Paris Motor Show.
BYD plans to build two more factories in Europe in addition to its planned factory in Hungary.
The company says it intends to invest heavily in Europe, including in factories and research and development jobs.
Li said BYD wants to be seen as a local company in every region where it operates.
- Who
- BYD, a Chinese carmaker. Deputy chief executive Stella Li spoke about the plans.
- What
- BYD is considering building a car factory in France.
- When
- Li spoke on Monday during the opening of the Paris Motor Show. The article was published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- France is being considered as a location for a new factory.
- Why
- BYD plans to expand in Europe and wants to be seen as a local company in each region where it operates.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We are examining very carefully the possibility of building a factory in France
I want people in France to say: BYD is a French company. I want them to like it.
China agreed to reduce its exports of hybrid vehicles to the European Union.
Stella Li said France was on the shortlist for a new BYD production site during the opening of the Paris Motor Show.
- Company
- BYD
- France status
- On the shortlist for a new production site
- Planned European factories
- Two more, in addition to the planned Hungary factory
- Hungary factory
- Planned to open later in 2026
- Speaker
- Stella Li, BYD deputy chief executive
Sources
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