China’s BYD has started shipping Thai-made vehicles to Europe for the first time. Over 900 units of BYD Dolphin set sail to Germany, Belgium and the UK, the company announced Monday. The first batch of Dolphins left Thailand aboard BYD’s own vessel BYD Zhengzhou. This is the first time Zhengzhou has sailed from Thailand to Europe. The Rayong-based CKD factory, which began operations in July 2024, is BYD’s first fully-owned passenger car plant outside of China. With an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, the site serves both the local Thai market and overseas exports.
