Chinese-Made Cars Now One in Five Sold in Mexico, While U.S. Buyers Cannot Buy BYD

Chinese-made vehicles account for one in five cars sold in Mexico, according to a Washington Post column published in September 2026. BYD passenger cars are not sold in the United States because of high tariffs and restrictive regulations. Representatives Stevens and Slotkin have introduced a bill to ban Chinese connected vehicles from the U.S., including via neighboring countries.