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China's EV Push in Brazil Triggers Labor, Tariff, and Safety Concerns

22 Jul 2025 | Abstracted from EVWorld.com

Chinese EV makers like BYD are flooding Brazil with low-cost imports while delaying promised local production. Labor abuses at a BYD factory site and growing concerns about Chinese EV safety in China are fueling backlash. Brazil is weighing tariff hikes to protect jobs and its auto industry. The controversy underscores global scrutiny of China's EV practices as it expands abroad.

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