BYD Executive Vice President Li Ke recently announced on social media that the company will officially enter the Canadian market by the end of 2026, marking its first foray into North America. The initial phase will include more than 20 dealership stores across Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary, with the Yuan PLUS, Seal, Dolphin, and Seagull models launching first, starting at 25,000 Canadian dollars.

Sales data shows BYD sold 383,453 vehicles in May, including 376,990 passenger vehicles, pushing its cumulative NEV sales past 16.5 million units. In the first five months of 2026, BYD Group’s total sales reached 1,405,039 units, with overseas sales of passenger vehicles and pickup trucks totaling 614,470 units, reflecting its accelerating global expansion.