# Ford Australia says it’s not concerned by the rise of Chinese auto brands including BYD, which outsold it again last month to finish second in the local sales race.

*robotics, business · news · 2026-05-26 · 7NEWS Australia*

## Key points

- BYD outsold Ford in April 2026, achieving its highest-ever monthly sales in Australia.
- BYD's special shipment of 4810 vehicles arrives June 2 as part of a 30,000 vehicle push.
- BYD is only 677 sales behind Ford year-to-date and could overtake by end of 2026.
- Ford claims its local engineering gives it a long-term edge over Chinese brands' marketing-led tuning.
- Ford has added entry-level and V6 diesel options to Ranger and Everest partly in response to competition.

**Companies:** Ford, BYD
**Countries:** Australia, China

[Read the full story on 7NEWS Australia](https://7news.com.au/motoring/ford-hits-back-at-byd-and-other-chinese-brands-c-22342087)

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