BYD, a major Chinese electric vehicle maker, is working hard to sell more EVs around the world in 2026, especially in Europe and Canada. The company is growing its business outside China, and it hopes to sell more cars in new places this year.
In Europe, BYD is planning to grow its sales and physical presence. By the end of 2026, the company wants to have many more dealerships so people can easily buy and get service for their cars. This push into Europe is part of a bigger plan to make BYD a big car brand internationally, even though tariffs and trade taxes try to make Chinese EVs more expensive.
To deal with these extra costs, BYD is not just selling cars from China. It is starting to build a factory in Hungary that will make cars locally in Europe. Making cars inside Europe helps the company to avoid tariff costs and sell its vehicles at better prices to local buyers. There are also plans for another factory in Turkey, which would help BYD to sell more cars into Europe without extra taxes because of trade agreements.
BYD is entering Europe even though the European has extra taxes on Chinese car brands to help local car makers. But the company is trying to handle these problems by making cars in Europe and getting closer to European customers and dealers.
In North America, rules are changing too. Canada recently changed its rules about Chinese electric cars. The country has reduced very high tariffs that used to block these vehicles. Under the new system, up to 49,000 Chinese EVs can enter Canada each year with very low tariff rates. This creates a new opportunity for companies like BYD to sell cars in Canada, a big market close to the United States.
This change in Canada is important because for a long time Chinese automakers could not sell in North America due to trade barriers. Now, with lower tariffs and easy rules, BYD and other brands may be able to plan sales and even lead growth in the country’s EV market.
BYD has already become a very big player in electric vehicles market globally. It is now one of the largest EV sellers in the world and recently sold more electric cars than some major competitors due to high demand.
Some experts say that this global expansion shows that Chinese car makers are changing the global EV market. With challenges like tariffs and trade limits, companies such as BYD are still growing their sales in Europe and other regions, and buyers are showing interest in these new electric cars.
Even with the growth opportunities, BYD faces tough challenges like High tariffs, different safety and vehicle rules, and competition from local brands in Europe and North America all make it harder to grow. To handle these problems, BYD has been building local factories and planning more dealership so it can sell cars at competitive prices and make service easier for customers.
The company’s plan to sell around 1.3 million cars outside China in 2026. which is about a 25% increase from the last year. It shows how serious BYD is about becoming a international brand in electric vehicles.
BYD’s growing presence in Europe and the new rules in Canada show how the electric car market is changing fast. Because more people want cleaner cars and trade policies are changing, big EV makers like BYD are moving quickly to reach new buyers and stay competitive on the global market.