plug-in hybrids<\/a>, depending on the charging infrastructure. The core components most likely will be imported from China for local assembly.<\/p>\nThe production site will be located in Uzbekistan, which so far was not a large plug-in electric vehicle market (only about 1,000 “electric vehicles” registered according to CnEVPost<\/em>‘s report, based on Russian media outlet Sputnik News), but might be an important bridgehead in the Central Asian for the Chinese company, which plans for the long-term.<\/p>\nOn the establishment of the new joint venture company, Michael Shu, General Manager and Managing Director of BYD Europe and International Cooperation Division, said:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cWe are delighted to be working with UzAuto on this important milestone to expand the production of new energy vehicles in the Uzbekistan region. Collaboration is a core part of the BYD strategy, and it is important to work with other corporations who share the same vision. We look forward to delivering our class-leading products and technologies to new consumers through this joint venture.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
On the establishment of the new joint venture company, Michael Shu, General Manager and Managing Director of BYD Europe and International Cooperation Division, said:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cWe are delighted to be working with UzAuto on this important milestone to expand the production of new energy vehicles in the Uzbekistan region. Collaboration is a core part of the BYD strategy, and it is important to work with other corporations who share the same vision. We look forward to delivering our class-leading products and technologies to new consumers through this joint venture.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BYD and Uzavtosanoat JSC (UzAuto), Uzbekistan\u2019s largest passenger and commercial vehicle manufacturer, announced the signing of an agreement to establish a joint venture company producing New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). 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