BYD Partners with Local Automaker to Build $130 Million EV Battery Plant in Vietnam
The plant will support commercial EVs first and later passenger cars, with Kim Long funding construction and BYD providing battery technology and technical support.
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The plant will support commercial EVs first and later passenger cars, with Kim Long funding construction and BYD providing battery technology and technical support.
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The collaboration builds on the launch of BYD–Mobil hybrid-specific engine oils, designed for DM-i PHEVs operating under frequent start-stop and low-temperature conditions.