Reports: BYD poised to build UK R&D base

Stuart Stone
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World's largest automaker to create UK research and development base to support European expansion plans, reports claim

Chinese automaker BYD has pledged to build a UK research and development base as part of a multi-billion-dollar drive to 'put down roots' in Europe and accelerate the shift away from petrol and diesel...

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