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TimesLIVE
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
BYD delays full operations at Brazilian EV plant to end of 2026
Chinese electric car maker BYD's new factory in Brazil will be "fully functional" by December 2026 after its operations were delayed because of an investigation into labour abuses, Bahia state labour secretary Augusto Vasconcelos said in a video on Monday. By the end of this year, the factory should start producing cars from semi-finished kits, he said. "A new schedule is being established so by December 2026 the factory will be fully functional with the expectation of generating 10,000 jobs," Vasconcelos said in the video published to social media. The news comes as Bahia governor Jeronimo Rodrigues travels to China with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, discussing plans for BYD and the car industry, Vasconcelos said. Operations will begin with the assembly of vehicles in 2025 as the factory ramps up with "progressive nationalisation of the best-selling models in Brazil", BYD said. With 76,713 vehicles sold in Brazil throughout the year, the company registered a growth of around 328% compared to the 17,937 sold in 2023, according to a January press release. BYD's investment in Brazil, its biggest market outside China, aims to turn a former Ford factory into a manufacturing complex with capacity to make 150,000 electric cars every year. The project was tarnished in December with accusations of labour abuses at the worksite. The Chinese company's bet on Brazil includes the acquisition of mining rights to areas rich in lithium, a mineral commonly used to build batteries for electric vehicles. The plant was expected to have started making cars in Brazil at the beginning of this year, but delays involving the labour probe and heavy rains affected the timeline, said Julio Bonfim, head of the metalworkers union of Camaçari, Bahia. To assemble the vehicles from the imported kits from China, BYD is set to hire around 1,000 workers in Brazil this year, Bonfim told Reuters, far short of the 10,000 the Chinese firm first promised. Throughout the project, BYD estimates it will create 20,000 jobs directly and indirectly, said the firm. Despite the delay, Bonfim said the new timeline is good news, and next year he expects the hirings to increase as the firm prepares to build vehicles entirely in the country.
Indian Express
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indian Express
BYD factory delayed in Brazil to be ‘fully functional' by end-2026, says official
Chinese electric car maker BYD's new factory in Brazil will be 'fully functional' by December 2026, after its operations were delayed because of an investigation into labor abuses, Bahia state labor secretary Augusto Vasconcelos said in a video on Monday. By the end of this year, the factory should start producing cars from semi-finished kits, he added. 'A new schedule is being established so that by December 2026 the factory will be fully functional with the expectation of generating 10,000 jobs,' said Vasconcelos in the video published to social media. The news comes as Bahia Governor Jeronimo Rodrigues travels to China with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, discussing plans for BYD and the auto industry, Vasconcelos said. The firm did not immediately reply to a request for comment. BYD's investment in Brazil – its biggest market outside of China – aims to turn a former Ford factory into a manufacturing complex with capacity to make 150,000 electric cars per year. The project was tarnished in December with accusations of labor abuses at the worksite. The Chinese company's bet on Brazil includes the acquisition of mining rights to areas rich in lithium, a mineral commonly used to build batteries for electric vehicles. The plant was expected to have started making cars in Brazil at the beginning of this year, but delays involving the labor probe and heavy rains affected the timeline, said Julio Bonfim, head of the metalworkers union of Camaçari, Bahia. To assemble the vehicles from the imported kits from China, BYD is set to hire around 1,000 workers in Brazil this year, Bonfim told Reuters, far short of the 10,000 the Chinese firm first promised. Despite the delay, Bonfim said the new timeline is good news, and that next year he expects the hirings to increase as the firm prepares to build vehicles entirely in the country.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
BYD factory delayed in Brazil to be 'fully functional' by end-2026, says official
By Fabio Teixeira RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Chinese electric car maker BYD's new factory in Brazil will be "fully functional" by December 2026, after its operations were delayed because of an investigation into labor abuses, Bahia state labor secretary Augusto Vasconcelos said in a video on Monday. By the end of this year, the factory should start producing cars from semi-finished kits, he added. "A new schedule is being established so that by December 2026 the factory will be fully functional with the expectation of generating 10,000 jobs," said Vasconcelos in the video published to social media. The news comes as Bahia Governor Jeronimo Rodrigues travels to China with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, discussing plans for BYD and the auto industry, Vasconcelos said. The firm did not immediately reply to a request for comment. BYD's investment in Brazil - its biggest market outside of China - aims to turn a former Ford factory into a manufacturing complex with capacity to make 150,000 electric cars per year. The project was tarnished in December with accusations of labor abuses at the worksite. The Chinese company's bet on Brazil includes the acquisition of mining rights to areas rich in lithium, a mineral commonly used to build batteries for electric vehicles. The plant was expected to have started making cars in Brazil at the beginning of this year, but delays involving the labor probe and heavy rains affected the timeline, said Julio Bonfim, head of the metalworkers union of Camaçari, Bahia. To assemble the vehicles from the imported kits from China, BYD is set to hire around 1,000 workers in Brazil this year, Bonfim told Reuters, far short of the 10,000 the Chinese firm first promised. Despite the delay, Bonfim said the new timeline is good news, and that next year he expects the hirings to increase as the firm prepares to build vehicles entirely in the country. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
USA Today
17-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Gabriel Bonfim revels in status as first to finish Khaos Williams at UFC Fight Night 251
LAS VEGAS – Gabriel Bonfim beat Khaos Williams with a second-round technical submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 251 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Bonfim, who has 16 of his 17 wins by stoppage, including 13 submissions. Gabriel Bonfim def. Khaos Williams Result: Gabriel Bonfim def. Khaos Williams via technical submission (D'Arce choke) – Round 2, 4:58 Updated records: Bonfim (17-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Williams (15-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) Key stats: Bonfim had four takedowns before he finally was able to put Williams to sleep. Bonfim on the fight's key moment 'I use a lot of my jabs to keep the distance and be able to close the distance, as well, to get the submission. But that was the actual game plan. I have the submissions right now (on my resume), but I'm trying to implement the boxing in MMA right now, and that's why it's happening. It's helping me to get the wins.' Bonfim on being the first to finish Williams 'I like the performance because of everything that happened in the first and the second rounds leading up to the submission, and I hope I get the bonus.' Bonfim on what he wants next 'I'm gonna take a week, Maybe, but I want to go back to training. I want to fight soon. (I don't care who I fight) – any fighters in the top 10 or top 15.' To hear more from Bonfim, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 251. Gallery UFC Fight Night 251: Best photos from Las Vegas View 111 photos
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
UFC Fight Night 251: Make your predictions for Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues
We want your predictions for Saturday's UFC Fight Night 251. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we'll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). Those reader consensus picks will be part of the main card staff predictions we release ahead of UFC Fight Night 251 (ESPN+), which takes place Saturday the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Make your picks below. Records: Avila (9-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Cavalcanti (8-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) Past five: Avila 3-2, Cavalcanti 5-0 Division: Women's bantamweight Rankings: Avila No. 12, Cavalcanti honorable mention Odds (as of 02.10.25): Avila +340, Cavalcanti -440 [opinary poll="whats-your-pick-for-julia-avila-vs-jacqueline-cavalcanti_mmajunkie" customer="mmajunkie"] Records: Mayes (11-7 MMA, 4-5 UFC), Walker (12-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) Past five: Mayes 2-3, Walker 4-1 Division: Heavyweight Rankings: None Odds (as of 02.10.25): Mayes +165, Walker -200 [opinary poll="whats-your-pick-for-dontale-mayes-vs-valter-walker_mmajunkie" customer="mmajunkie"] Records: Morales (16-8 MMA, 3-6 UFC), Smith (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) Past five: Morales 4-1, Smith 5-0 Division: Bantamweight Rankings: None Odds (as of 02.10.25): Morales +195, Smith -240 [opinary poll="whats-your-pick-for-vince-morales-vs-elijah-smith_mmajunkie" customer="mmajunkie"] Records: Bonfim (16-1 MMA, 3-1UFC), Williams (15-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) Past five: Bonfim 4-1, Williams 4-1 Division: Welterweight Rankings: None Odds (as of 02.10.25): Bonfim -220, Williams +180 [opinary poll="whats-your-pick-for-gabriel-bonfim-vs-khaos-williams_mmajunkie" customer="mmajunkie"] Records: Aguilar (11-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Estevam (12-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) Past five: Aguilar 4-1, Estevam 5-0 Division: Flyweight Rankings: None Odds (as of 02.10.25): Aguilar +285, Estevam -360 [opinary poll="whats-your-pick-for-jesus-aguilar-vs-rafael-estevam_mmajunkie" customer="mmajunkie"] Records: Hill (17-14 MMA, 12-14 UFC), Souza (15-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) Past five: Hill 3-2, Souza 4-1 Division: Women's strawweight Rankings: Hill honorable mention Odds (as of 02.10.25): Hill -125, Souza +105 [opinary poll="whats-your-pick-for-angela-hill-vs-ketlen-souza_mmajunkie" customer="mmajunkie"] Records: Delgado (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Matthews (7-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) Past five: Delgado 5-0, Matthews 3-2 Division: Featherweight Rankings: None Odds (as of 02.10.25): Delgado -230, Matthews +190 [opinary poll="whats-your-pick-for-jose-delgado-vs-connor-matthews_mmajunkie" customer="mmajunkie"] Records: Petroski (12-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Vieira (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) Past five: Petroski 3-2, Vieira 4-1 Division: Middleweight Rankings: None Odds (as of 02.10.25): Petroski +180, Vieira -220 [opinary poll="whats-your-pick-for-andre-petroski-vs-rodolfo-vieira_mmajunkie" customer="mmajunkie"] Records: Bonfim (20-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Sadykhov (9-1-1 MMA, 2-0-1 UFC) Past five: Bonfim 4-1, Sadykhov 4-0-1 Division: Lightweight Rankings: None Odds (as of 02.10.25): Bonfim -160, Sadykhov +135 [opinary poll="whats-your-pick-for-ismael-bonfim-vs-nazim-sadykhov_mmajunkie" customer="mmajunkie"] Records: Budka (7-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC), Shahbazyan (13-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) Past five: Budka 2-3, Shahbazyan 2-3 Division: Middleweight Rankings: None Odds (as of 02.10.25): Budka +250, Shahbazyan -310 [opinary poll="whats-your-pick-for-dylan-budka-vs-edmen-shahbazyan_mmajunkie" customer="mmajunkie"] Records: Kattar (23-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC), Zalal (16-5-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) Past five: Kattar 1-4, Zalal 5-0 Division: Featherweight Rankings: Kattar No. 14 Odds (as of 02.10.25): Kattar +310, Zalal -395 [opinary poll="whats-your-pick-for-calvin-kattar-vs-youssef-zalal_mmajunkie" customer="mmajunkie"] Records: Cannonier (17-8 MMA, 10-8 UFC), Rodrigues (16-5 MMA, 7-2 UFC) Past five: Cannonier 2-3, Rodrigues 4-1 Division: Middleweight Rankings: Cannonier No. 9, Rodrigues No. 12 Odds (as of 02.10.25): Cannonier +170, Rodrigues -205 [opinary poll="whats-your-pick-for-jared-cannonier-vs-gregory-rodrigues_mmajunkie" customer="mmajunkie"] Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues Calvin Kattar vs. Youssef Zalal Dylan Budka vs. Edmen Shahbazyan Ismael Bonfim vs. Nazim Sadykhov Andre Petroski vs. Rodolfo Vieira Jose Delgado vs. Connor Matthews Angela Hill vs. Ketlen Souza Jesus Aguilar vs. Rafael Estevam Gabriel Bonfim vs. Khaos Williams Vince Morales vs. Elijah Smith Don'Tale Mayes vs. Valter Walker Julia Avila vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 251. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Fight Night 251: Make your predictions for Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues
