BYD's Zhengzhou Mega Factory Captures Global Attention with Unprecedented Scale
The partially operational facility, spanning 32,000 acres, highlights China's ambition to dominate the electric vehicle market through massive investments in manufacturing and workforce integration.
- Drone footage of the BYD Zhengzhou factory has gone viral, showcasing its vast scale, which surpasses the size of San Francisco and dwarfs Tesla's Gigafactory in Nevada.
- The factory is being developed in eight phases, with current operations employing 60,000 workers and plans to recruit an additional 20,000 by the end of the first quarter of 2025.
- Designed as a self-contained city, the facility includes worker accommodations, recreational spaces like football and tennis courts, and subsidized meals for employees.
- Upon completion, the factory is projected to produce over one million electric vehicles annually, solidifying BYD's position as a key global competitor in the EV market.
- The Zhengzhou facility underscores China's strategic push to lead the global EV industry through large-scale investments and cutting-edge manufacturing innovation.
Hindustan Times 
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