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BYD Eyes Africa Growth as China Price War Intensifies
A visiter tries a BYD EV during the Festival of Motoring in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Photographer: Zhang Yudong/Xinhua/Getty Images
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co. plans to invest in as many as 300 fast-charging stations in South Africa by the end of 2026 as it ramps up efforts to expand globally, Executive Vice President Stella Li said in an interview.
BYD is in the initial stages of building out dealerships in the country, Li said in a Bloomberg TV interview in Johannesburg.