BYD Eyes Canada Plant, Open to Acquiring Global Automaker as EV Expansion Accelerates

BYD is open to building cars in Canada and acquiring a rival automaker

BYD Executive VP Stella Li says the company wants to own a Canadian factory outright and is evaluating legacy automaker acquisitions as it targets 1.3M exports in 2026.

BYD eyes Canada plant, open to acquiring global automaker as EV expansion accelerates

BYD is exploring plans to build a manufacturing plant in Canada and is open to acquiring a legacy automaker as the Chinese EV giant accelerates its global expansion strategy

China’s BYD Open to Building Cars in Canada, Buying Out Rivals

BYD explores Canada plant and potential legacy automaker buyout

BYD is assessing plans to build a manufacturing plant in Canada while also leaving open the possibility of acquiring an established global automaker.

BYD Studies Canadian Factory, Rejects Joint Venture Model Ottawa Demanded

BYD Co. is actively considering building a manufacturing plant in Canada, executive Vice President Stella Li told Bloomberg, but said the company would insist on owning and operating the facility outright. Stella Li’s comments directly contradict the joint venture requirement Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has set as a condition of Chinese automaker investment. “I don’t think a JV will work,” Li said in an interview during a visit to Sã…