Chinese-Made Cars Now One in Five Sales in Mexico; U.S. Buyers Still Cannot Buy BYD

Chinese-made vehicles now account for one in five cars sold in Mexico, according to a Washington Post column published in September 2026. BYD passenger cars remain unavailable in the United States, owing to 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.