voestalpine has been introduced by the Chinese technology group BYD as the first supplier for its new plant in Hungary. Starting in autumn 2025, voestalpine will supply high-quality flat steel for car bodies and outer skin components to BYD in Szeged, Hungary. Production for this order will take place at voestalpine’s site in Linz. Both voestalpine and BYD stand for innovation, quality, and customer commitment. This order highlights voestalpine’s global leadership in technology and quality.

voestalpine – A Key Partner to the Global Automotive Industry
With its high-quality steel products, voestalpine is an important partner to the global automotive industry. Thanks to a unique combination of technological and material expertise, the Group offers reliable solutions for the automotive and automotive supply industries. voestalpine products are found in nearly all vehicle assemblies, including exterior parts such as doors, side panels, and hoods. In the body structure, bumpers, integral, cross, and longitudinal beams made of high-strength steel contribute to enhanced driving safety. voestalpine also supplies safety components, such as those used in seat belts and airbags. Additionally, a range of voestalpine products is used in electric vehicles (e.g., electrical steel strip).

To further strengthen its global position as a technology and quality leader in the automotive sector, voestalpine continues to focus on constant innovation. The company has set new standards in the production of lightweight components with enhanced corrosion protection and improved crash performance. The ultra-light, corrosion-resistant, and high-strength special steel was developed nearly 25 years ago and is now a standard material in modern car bodies.