Paris, France, Oct 12, 2026 (AFP) - China's BYD says eyeing France for new auto plant

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Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is considering France for one of two new factories in Europe, which has charged tariffs on Chinese EV imports since 2024 to try to protect its automakers from low-cost competition. "France is on the shortlist... We're studying very closely the possibility of building a factory in France," BYD vice president Stella Li told BFM television ahead of this week's Paris Auto Show. "We're going to try to have a second a......

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