China’s BYD Preparing to Enter Canadian EV Market, Considering Building Factory in Canada: Report

Visitors look at vehicles at a booth for BYD, a Chinese electric vehicle automaker, during the Indonesian International Motor Show in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Feb. 7, 2026. Tatan Syuflana/AP Photo

Several electric vehicles from Chinese manufacturer BYD are undergoing Transport Canada’s preliminary review process, according to a report by Chinese state media outlet Xinhua.

The March 27 report says BYD’s Seagull, Dolphin, Atto 3 and Seal models are on the regulator’s pre-approval list as the company works to obtain necessary certifications to sell its passenger vehicles in Canada.