BYD ships Thai-made cars to Europe for the first time

China’s BYD has started shipping Thai-made vehicles to Europe for the first time. Over 900 units of BYD Dolphin set sail to Germany, Belgium and the UK, the company announced Monday.

The first batch of Dolphins left Thailand aboard BYD’s own vessel BYD Zhengzhou. This is the first time Zhengzhou has sailed from Thailand to Europe.

The Rayong-based CKD factory, which began operations in July 2024, is BYD’s first fully-owned passenger car plant outside of China. With an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, the site serves both the local Thai market and overseas exports.

CKD (Completely Knocked Down) refers to a method where a vehicle is shipped in parts and assembled in the destination country. Automakers use CKD kits to reduce import tariffs and support local manufacturing.

In July, the Thai plant reached the 90,000 delivery milestone, a year after it went into operation.

“Following the delivery of our 90,000th NEV in July, we are once again achieving a breakthrough. The export of Thai-made Dolphin models to Europe for the first time not only represents another step forward in BYD’s globalisation strategy, but also underscores Thailand’s vital role in the global EV supply chain,” said Ke Yubin, general manager of BYD Thailand.

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