# The list now names the electric vehicle leader’s local arm, BYD Auto do Brasil.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · Firstpost*

## Key points

- BYD Auto do Brasil has been added to Brazil's 'dirty list' for alleged slave-like labor conditions.
- 163 workers were rescued from BYD's Bahia factory construction site in December 2024.
- Inclusion on the list lasts three years and can restrict access to public financing in Brazil.
- The Bahia factory site was cited for serious infrastructure, hygiene, and food handling violations.

**Companies:** BYD
**Countries:** Brazil, China

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