News Chinese electric car giant BYD plans to build a factory in Thailand Chinese electric car and battery giant BYD is planning to build its first wholly invested passenger car factory outside China — in Thailand. Twitter Chinese electric car company BYD has expanded rapidly overseas, including announcements in recent months of plans to enter Thailand's and Japan's passenger car markets. Pictured here is a test drive of BYD's electric Atto 3 SUV in Yokohama, Japan, in August 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car and battery giant BYD is planning to open its first...