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BYD Hong Kong, Aiche Group JV filing enters public review in Zhejiang

BYD (Hong Kong) Co. and Aiche Group’s proposed joint venture has entered a public review period from Nov. 4 to Nov. 13, 2026, according to a Zhejiang Provincial Administration for Market Regulation simple-case filing. The two signed the JV agreement on Sept. 23, 2026, to set up a private joint-stock company in Hong Kong focused solely on investing in, building, operating and maintaining public EV charging stations and related infrastructure, plus sales and after-sales service for charging equipment. Each will hold 50% and jointly control the venture.

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The 50/50 structure is the detail worth noting: neither BYD nor Aiche cedes control, which keeps the venture a shared infrastructure play rather than a straightforward acquisition or subsidiary build-out. For a charging-infrastructure JV, the regulatory hurdle here is a simple-case review, suggesting the filing is being treated as low-complexity — but the public window still leaves room for objections before the venture can formally proceed. Whether the review closes without complication, and how the Hong Kong-incorporated vehicle is positioned relative to the mainland charging market it targets, are the open questions to watch.

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