- BYD registered 234,099 cars in Europe through August, just 10,839 behind Ford.
- The Chinese automaker's registrations surged 144.1% year over year, while the Blue Oval's fell by 14.4%.
- SAIC isn't far behind either, with 230,290 registrations through August, just 14,648 fewer than Ford.
Chinese automakers aren’t coming to Europe; they’ve already arrived. Data published today by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) shows BYD is breathing down Ford’s neck on the continent. Registrations of cars made by Build Your Dreams (yes, that’s what BYD stands for) surged by 144.1 percent in the first eight months of the year, reaching a record 234,099 units. Meanwhile, the Blue Oval continues its free fall, dropping 14.4 percent to 244,938 through August.
