BYD seeks tax cut to boost production at Camaçari plant in Brazil On July 1, it was reported that BYD officially launched prototype testing at its Camaçari plant in Bahia, Brazil, while requesting a 10 percent import tax rate for SKD units for a period of 12 months. Currently, SKD units are taxed at the same rate as fully imported electrified vehicles, with the rate set at 30% for hybrids, 28% for plug-in hybrids, and 25% for fully electric veh...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

s the completion limit. Earlier this year, BYD faced allegations of labor violations during the plant’s construction, prompting legal action from the Labor Public Ministry. The company denies the claims and asserts its compliance with Brazilian regulations. BYD’s initial operations will use the SKD process, assembling vehicles from pre-welded and painted parts imported from China. (AutoIndústria on June 25, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

China’s Gecko Motors to build SKD assembly plant in Ghana On June 15 and 16, multiple sources reported that Ghana’s Ministry of Trade, Agriculture and Industry signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shenzhen Gecko New Energy Vehicle Technology Co., Ltd. (Gecko Motors) and China West Africa Eco-Drive New Energy Vehicle (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. to build an SKD assembly plant for new energy vehicles (NEVs) in Ghana. The next steps include f...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/16

BYD confident on approval to reduce import tariff on SKD vehicles to 10% in Brazil On May 30, BYD Brazil's VP Alexandre Baldy expressed confidence in the approval of the company’s request to reduce the import tariff on SKD (semi-knocked down) vehicles to 10% for the first 12 months of operation. The Dolphin Mini EV will be the first model assembled at the Camaçari plant, potentially followed by the hybrid Song Pro. While the Brazilian automoti...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

model to be assembled. Vice President Alexandre Baldy stated the launch is ahead of the contractual deadline of July 20, 2025, despite prior delays and union concerns. BYD has invested BRL 5.5 billion in the project and already hired 1,100 employees. The plant will initially assemble vehicles from SKD (semi-knocked down) kits imported from China. BYD has also requested a reduction in SKD import tariffs from 18% to 10%. Baldy addressed allegation...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

sformation from a new energy vehicle manufacturer to a global intelligent technology producer and enabler. The NAIP project will feature two main zones: a Global Logistic Park in the Free Zone and an AI Smart Manufacturing Park in the Mainland Zone. AI Smart Manufacturing Park will feature a modern SKD (Semi Knocked Down) vehicle assembly plant, key components, and smart hardware production. The site is designed for future scalability with a comp...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

nt in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The company announced partnerships with: ROX Motor to localize the production of the ROX 01 and its future models in the UAE. Force Motors to develop new vehicle models and promote innovation between the UAE and India. AIH Group to leverage its expertise in manufacturing and SKD operations, ensuring top-quality production. W Motors, supported by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), aims to build a strong automotive eco...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

said it had 600 vehicles in transit to Saudi Arabia, which will be included in Q2 production numbers. The current facility's production capacity is limited, but it will be able to produce 150,000 vehicles per year once the expansion is finished.  The Lucid plant in Saudi Arabia currently assembles SKD kits sent from the Casa Grande plant in Arizona, however, once the new part of the plant is completed, it will be able to begin manufacturing part...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

BYD Camaçari plant to reach full operation by December 2026 On May 13, it was reported that BYD’s electric vehicle factory in Camaçari, Bahia, is expected to reach full operation by December 2026, after delays caused by labor investigations. Initially planned for 2025, production will now begin later in 2025 using semi-knocked-down (SKD) kits imported from China. BYD has committed BRL 5.5 billion to the project, aiming to eventually produce 1...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

Jetour to start assembly of vehicles in Algeria in coming days On May 7, multiple sources reported that Jetour will start producing cars in the former Kia factory in Batna in 2025 in cooperation with Fondal Group. Initially, Jetour will utilize the SKD (semi-knockdown) assembly method, with a commitment to retain all current employees and generate new job opportunities. The company will shift to the CKD (Completely Knocked Down) production system...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

cility, formerly owned by Ford, will be BYD’s first car assembly plant outside Asia, with an initial capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year, expandable to 300,000 units by 2027. It will serve both the Brazilian market and act as an export hub for Latin America. Initially, production will follow an SKD/CKD format with parts shipped from China, transitioning to full local production by the end of 2025. The Dolphin Mini, Brazil’s top-selling elec...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/30

Jizzakh, Uzbekistan to produce commercial vehicles under DOST brand On April 28, multiple sources reported that Jizzakh Commercial Vehicles is planning to produce commercial vehicles under the DOST brand. It will launch production in the Jizzakh Free Economic Zone by the end of 2025. The project will start with SKD assembly in 2025 and shift to full CKD production by 2028. It will also develop the capacity to produce a wide range of specialized e...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/29

VW Group Africa to restart production at Kenya's KD1 facility on July 1, 2025 On April 24, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) announced that production at its KD1 facility in Kenya will resume on July 1, 2025. The announcement was made during a media event for the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) in Kigali, Rwanda. Kenya and Ghana are SKD assembly sites, while Kariega in South Africa is VW’s main production hub. Rwanda also fu...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

SOKON, China discusses vehicle assembly plant with Governor of Batna, Algeria On April 19, the Government of Batna, in a social media update, announced that the Governor of Batna met with a delegation from SPA SOKON ALGERIE. SOKON is setting up a vehicle assembly plant in Zana El Beïda. In the first phase, it will assemble commercial and passenger vehicles using the SKD system. The project was granted land through a concession contract. The fact...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

ANFAVEA concerned over request to Brazil government to lower import tariffs for CKD and SKD kits On April 8, the Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) expressed concern over requests sent to the Brazilian government to lower import tariffs to 10% for SKD and 5% for CKD, considering them as a threat to local manufacturing, jobs, and investment. ANFAVEA president Márcio de Lima Leite emphasized that the requests invol...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

This marks the start of Leapmotor’s local assembly efforts, positioning Malaysia as a key hub for regional production and exports to other ASEAN markets (expected to begin by 2027). According to the Managing Director of Stellantis ASEAN, local assembly at the Gurun plant will start in 2025 using SKD kits, with a gradual transition to CKD as localization increases. The first model to be assembled will be the Leapmotor C10, with future models su...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/21

owering vehicle resale values. Local OEMs like Proton struggle to compete due to higher operating and supply chain costs. While large vendors with multiple partnerships may survive, smaller vendors face greater challenges. Chinese brands often rely on completely built-up (CBU) or semi-knocked down (SKD) methods, which require less investment compared to local OEMs like Proton. Despite the government’s focus on foreign direct investment, Proton ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

nt, located in the industrial zone of the Cuban capital, has modern assembly equipment and product quality control systems. Initially, it will produce UAZ Patriot and Pickup models, fully adapted to the climatic and road operating conditions of the region.  The vehicles are assembled using the DKD/SKD method with machine kits from the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant. The facility will have a design capacity of 500 cars annually by September 2025, wit...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/07

Budget 2025: Government of India cuts import duties on motorcycles On February 1, 2025, the Finance Minister of India, while presenting the Finance Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha, announced several significant changes to customs duties which included the reduction of import duties on motorcycles, covering complete built units (CBUs), semi-knocked down (SKD), and completely knocked down (CKD) units. For motorcycles with engine capacities not exceeding...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/03

the Superb and Volkswagen Passat’s development under the Beta+ project. Škoda Auto produced 32,800 vehicles at its two Indian plants in 2024. In China, Škoda made 15,200 vehicles at plants in Changsha, Ningbo, and Nanjing. In Kazakhstan, the Kodiaq, Karoq, Kamiq, and Octavia were assembled from SKD kits, with over 1,400 vehicles produced. Škoda plans to expand SKD assembly to include the new-generation Superb in 2025. In Ukraine, the Karoq S...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/23