Fire breaks out at Xi'an factory, BYD's important production base, no casualties

According to news on June 2, a fire broke out in BYD’s Xi’an factory recently, causing a fire in the material area of ​​a workshop. According to BYD's response, the fire has been extinguished and fortunately there were no casualties, but the specific cause of the fire is currently unclear.

According to the official Weibo of Xi'an High-tech Industrial Development Zone, the fire broke out at 11:15 am on June 1, 2023, in the material area of ​​Workshop No. 1 at BYD's Pangguan production base. After the incident, local public security, fire and emergency units rushed to the scene immediately for disposal. After emergency treatment, the fire was completely extinguished at 2:11 pm. Fortunately, no casualties were caused. Currently, specific investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.

According to the editor’s understanding, BYD’s Xi’an factory is one of several important factories currently in production by BYD. It is mainly responsible for the production of popular models Qin PLUS DM-i and Song PLUS. DM-i et al. According to data from the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government website, the planned annual production capacity of the first and second phases of BYD's Xi'an production base is both 300,000 vehicles. With BYD's Xi'an Phase III plant put into operation in September 2022, production capacity will be increased again. It is reported that the expansion work of the fourth phase of the factory has also begun, and it is expected that the annual production capacity of Xi'an BYD factory may exceed one million vehicles.

Although the specific extent is not yet clear, the fire may have a certain impact on production at BYD's Xi'an plant. BYD will launch an investigation together with relevant departments to find out the cause of the fire as soon as possible and take corresponding measures to ensure the safe production of the factory.

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