Thailand investigates EV giant BYD's dealers over unfair discounting complaint

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BANGKOK : Thai authorities are investigating BYD's dealers after a consumer complaint over aggressive discounting in a key international market for the Chinese EV giant that has left some buyers upset with how much they paid for their cars.

The office of the Thai Prime Minister instructed the country's consumer protection agency to launch the probe.

BYD officials in Thailand and its sole distributor Rever Automotive, which has a network of over 100 dealerships, did not immediately respond to Reuters emails seeking comment.

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Published On: 2024-07-03 @ 16:50:17 (2 days ago)

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