回复@andyding: 中国比亚迪收购泰国经销商Rever Automotive 20%股权：$比亚迪(SZ002594)$
BANGKOK, July 6 (Reuters) - China's BYD (002594.SZ), will acquire a 20% stake in its local distributor Rever Automotive in Thailand, its largest market outside of China where it is an electric vehicle market leader, the companies said Saturday.
The Shenzhen-based automaker 网页链接{opened its first factory} in Southeast Asia in Thailand this week. The $490 million factory will have an annual manufacturing capacity of 150,000 vehicles and employ 10,000 workers.
网页链接{Rever Automotive}, which has over 100 showrooms in Thailand, launched the sale of BYD vehicles in 2022 and BYD soon became the country's top-selling EV brand.
"We are thrilled to deepen our partnership to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and contribute to Thailand's transition towards a more sustainable future," said Liu Xueliang, BYD's Asia-Pacific auto sales general manager.
Thailand is a regional auto assembly and export hub, and has long been dominated by Japanese car makers such as Toyota Motor (7203.T) and Honda Motor Co (7267.T) and Isuzu Motors (7202.T）
In the first quarter of 2024, BYD commanded a 46% share of Thailand's EV segment and is the third-largest player in passenger cars, according to research firm Counterpoint.
The acquisition comes as Rever 网页链接{faces a government investigation} over steep discounts which have left some past customers feeling they overpaid for their cars.//@andyding:回复@andyding:果真推测正确，找到了确切的证据，泰国和国内消费者对待当初特斯拉大幅降价一样不满：$比亚迪(SZ002594)$ $特斯拉(TSLA)$
在推出大幅折扣后，比亚迪可能陷入困境。据路透社报道，比亚迪在泰国的降价行为目前正在接受调查。
比亚迪经销商正在接受调查，原因是消费者对其最新一轮折扣的投诉。
一位比亚迪客户声称，销售代表表示，该车型的价格将在活动后上涨，但经销商进一步降价。
其他客户也在社交媒体上表达他们的担忧。据 The Thaiger 报道，一位 Facebook 用户写道：“我感觉自己损失了 10 万泰铢”，约合 2,700 美元。
比亚迪宣布最高折扣 34 万泰铢（9,300 美元），这引发了一波投诉，目前正在接受调查。
After introducing drastic discounts, BYD may be in hot water. According to Reuters, BYD’s price cuts in Thailand are now being investigated.
BYD’s dealers are being investigated over consumer complaints stemming from its latest round of discounts.
A BYD customer claimed a sales rep said the model’s price would rise following the campaign, but the dealership slashed prices further.
Other customers are taking to social media to voice their concerns. According to 网页链接{The Thaiger}, one Facebook user wrote, “I feel like I’ve lost 100,000 baht,” or around $2,700.
BYD announced discounts of up to 340,000 baht ($9,300), which has led to a wave of complaints and now an investigation.