BYD Plans Full Europe EV Production by 2028 with Hungary, Turkey Plants

Chinese automaker BYD plans to start production of its Dolphin Surf compact electric car at a new factory in Hungary by the end of 2025, marking a strategic commitment to the European market. BYD aims to manufacture all electric vehicles for Europe locally within two to three years to avoid EU tariffs imposed on Chinese-made EVs due to subsidy concerns. The company will also begin production in Turkey by 2026 and intends to launch its luxury Yangwang brand in Europe by 2027. Plug-in hybrids are expected to dominate BYD's European sales soon, with three to four new PHEV models launching in the next six months and projected to outsell fully electric vehicles within one to two years. BYD has expanded its European retail presence to over 1,000 stores across 32 countries by the end of 2025 and increased its model offerings from six to 13 in two years. Despite declining sales in China, BYD's European sales surged 290% to over 84,000 vehicles through July 2025, reflecting its aggressive expansion amid a competitive global EV market.