Second worker dies at BYD's Hungary factory already under scrutiny for labor practices

A second worker died at the construction site of BYD's electric vehicle factory in Hungary, CNBC has learned.
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Hundreds of Cars Burn in BYD Fire, But Company Says Batteries Aren’t to Blame

In the early hours of April 14, 2026, the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD, faced a crisis that quickly drew global attention. At precisely 2:48 a.m., fire crews in Shenzhen were ...
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Fire Breaks Out at BYD EV Facility—but Batteries Weren’t to Blame

There’s a longstanding concern around electric vehicles catching fire, and a recent incident at a BYD facility in China underscores those worries. According to CarNewsChina, BYD’s Pingshan facility in ...
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BYD draws EU scrutiny over labor abuse allegations at Hungary factory

BYD faced scrutiny in EU Parliament over alleged labor abuses at its Hungary plant. One of the contractors is a subsidiary of the same Chinese firm that was accused of subjecting workers to slave-like ...