CAMAÇARI, BAHIA, BRAZIL (By BYD, 16.Jul.2026, Words: 350) — Every vehicle that reaches the road begins its journey on a production line built and operated by hundreds of dedicated people working together to shape the future of Brazil’s automotive industry.
Today, that journey reached two major milestones in Camaçari, Bahia. Just nine months after the official inauguration of the first phase of its industrial complex in Oct. 2025, BYD has celebrated the production of its 100,000th electrified vehicle in Brazil while expanding its workforce to 5,500 direct employees at the plant.
These achievements reflect the remarkable pace of an operation designed to position Bahia as one of the world’s leading hubs for the next generation of automotive manufacturing. More importantly, they represent a story that extends well beyond the production line—a story of thousands of Brazilian professionals who have found new career opportunities and are helping shape the future of sustainable mobility in the country.
The celebration, held at the Final Assembly Shop of the Camaçari complex, was attended by BYD Brazil’s leadership team, the executives responsible for the factory’s operations, and government authorities, including Camaçari Mayor Luiz Caetano and Bahia Vice Governor Geraldo Júnior.
The BYD Dolphin Mini, Brazil’s best-selling battery electric vehicle in the retail market for five consecutive months, became the 100,000th vehicle to roll off the production line at the Camaçari factory. More than 35,000 Dolphin Mini units have been sold in Brazil so far this year.
The Dolphin Mini is produced alongside two other models currently manufactured at the plant: the BYD King sedan and the BYD Song Pro SUV.
The factory’s rapid growth is also reflected in the expansion of its workforce. BYD reached its first 1,000 direct employees just 60 days after operations began. Six months later, that figure had tripled to 3,000 employees. Today, only 250 days after the plant’s official inauguration, the complex employs 5,500 people.
Currently, 86% of the workforce comes from the state of Bahia, while 52% are residents of Camaçari, highlighting the company’s commitment to local employment and talent development.
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