The Los Angeles Business Journal has reported that Chinese car maker BYD may build an assembly plant in Los Angeles County.

It is believed the headquarters of BYD in the US will be situated at the plant, which is likely to fill one million square feet of assembly and office space.

In January, the BYD electric car company displayed its e6 electric crossover at the Detroit auto show and said it planned to start selling the car in the US in the second half of 2010.