On 27th Jan, Kim Long Motor and BYD entered into strategic partnership, opening BYD’s first EV battery plant in Vietnam

Published: Mar 16, 2026 19:15
Under the agreement, China’s BYD Battery, a global leader in green vehicles, will transferring technical expertise and transfer battery technology for the project while Vietnam’s Kim Long Motor will in charge of financing and developing energy battery manufacturing plant.
The project is intended to help Vietnamese companies progressively develop their own battery production capabilities. After completion, the BYD battery facility is projected to enable Kim Long Motor to raise its localization rate to more than 80% by Q2 2026.

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Under the agreement, China’s BYD Battery, a global leader in green veh - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)