Electric vehicle producer BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers on irregular visas to build a factory in Brazil, a key ...

Electric vehicle producer BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers on irregular visas to build a factory in Brazil, a key ...

"Slavery-like" working conditions were uncovered at the Chinese EV maker's factory site in Brazil, casting a spotlight on the ...

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Authorities in Brazil said Friday they were probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected ...

Brazil is a significant market for BYD, with over 66,000 electric and hybrid vehicles sold in the country this year. However, worker abuse casts a shadow over the company’s operations and raises ...

Brazilian authorities held a hearing on Friday to discuss the charges of human trafficking against Chinese automaker Build ...

Credit: MPT Brazil ... said the company was holding their passports to assist in applying for temporary work permits they couldn’t do on their own. Following the revelations, BYD said it had ...

On Thursday, BYD and Jinjiang were quizzed ... to the police to register them in Brazil’s tax system so they could be properly paid. They also said the company must ensure that seven of the ...

uthorities in Brazil said Friday they were probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors ... denied the slavery allegation. The company said the accusations "seriously damaged the ...

Investigations into slavery can carry powerful consequences for employers in Brazil, including a restriction on their access to bank loans. Jinjiang has denied any wrongdoing, while BYD said it ...