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BYD Brazil Gigafactory
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery pack/module gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | BYD |
| Facility: | Brazil Gigafactory |
| Location: | Camacari Bahia |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | LFP |
| Status: | Under Construction |
| Opened: | 2025 |
| Investment: | $0.60B USD |
| Anchor customer: | BYD (captive) |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
BYD Brazil EV assembly; former Ford Camacari plant; R$3B investment; Dolphin, Seal, and commercial vehicles; first BYD Americas cell+vehicle integrated site..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
Latin America LFP demand; SiC cost-structure in emerging market.
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EV battery cell gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that include cell manufacturing, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.