Hungarian Police Probe BYD Over Toxic Soil at EU EV Plant Site
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 20
Hungarian Police Probe BYD Over Toxic Soil at EU EV Plant Site
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 20
Hungarian police opened an investigation into whether BYD breached environmental rules during construction of its first European Union plant in Szeged.
The probe centers on toxic soil allegedly moved from the southern Hungary construction site to an outside location, according to a police statement carried by state news agency MTI.
The case puts added scrutiny on BYD’s flagship EU manufacturing project as the Chinese EV maker expands its production footprint in Europe.
Beyond toxic soil, are forced labor allegations the real threat to BYD’s European expansion?
Will Hungary's new government risk its massive Chinese EV investment to enforce stricter EU rules?