BYD apologises for wheel-rim error as China cracks down on car quality issues
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · East Asia
BYD has apologised for an assembly error that caused some of its electric cars in China to be fitted with incorrect wheel rims, as Beijing ramps up scrutiny of quality issues in the country’s car industry. The world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that a supplier had installed the front and rear wheel rims in reverse on some of its Tang model SUVs, offering free replacements to affected owners. The company said it had conducted safety tests after...
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