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BYD Plans Massive European Hiring Spree to Reach 40000 Workers by 2030
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Moneycontrol•12-10-2026, 18:01
BYD Plans Massive European Hiring Spree to Reach 40000 Workers by 2030
- •Chinese automotive giant BYD plans to expand its European workforce to approximately 40,000 people by the end of the decade.
- •Executive Vice President Stella Li stated that the company aims to transition from a simple exporter to a major car producer in the region.
- •BYD plans to recruit heavily from the auto industry and beyond, potentially hiring workers laid off by European companies.
- •The company is in the final stages of preparing its first European factory in Hungary, with mass production set to begin in the fourth quarter.
- •France and Spain are currently on the shortlist for BYD's next planned factories in the region.
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BYD plans to increase its European workforce to approximately 40,000 people by the end of the decade as part of its transition from an exporter to a major regional car producer.
BYD's first European factory is located in Hungary, with mass production anticipated to begin in the fourth quarter.
The European Union and China reached a broad agreement that includes curbs on the number of hybrid vehicles imported from Asia, with a formal cap set at 350,000 hybrid cars per year starting December 1.
