Does BYD’s Canada strategy include acquiring one of the US automakers?

Chinese EV Maker BYD May Set Up Shop in Canada - Thoughtful Journalism About Energy's Future

This article was published by The Energy Mix on March 15, 2026. Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is open to acquiring a competing manufacturer and setting up shop to produce cars in Canada—but not if it means entering a joint venture with another company. “The Shenzhen-based automaker is studying the Canadian market for a potential manufacturing facility, although no decision has been made,” Bloomberg News reports, citing an interview with BYD…

Does BYD’s Canada strategy include acquiring one of the US automakers?

US and Japanese automakers have fallen far behind their Chinese rivals, as even Big Three CEOs freely acknowledge. Their ultimate fate, however, is far from certain. This tragedy will play out over several years, but one possible scenario includes the failure of one or several of the legacy OEMs. Could the Chinese someday add insult to injury by acquiring one of our iconic brands? Electrek reports that BYD’s Executive Vice President Stella Li re…