# Ford chief's comments on BYD and Chinese electric vehicles > In late October 2026, Elon Musk reacts to comments by Ford's CEO, who had named BYD as its top competitor in electric vehicles, highlighting a limiting factor in China. In early November, Ford's chief criticizes the arrival of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers on markets outside the United States. He calls for protection of the American sector. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events involving Ford, BYD and Tesla, in 2 countries (Chine, États-Unis), followed from 31 October 2026 to 6 November 2026. 2 articles from 2 sources (plants, jobs and earnings, regulation and tariffs); last updated on 6 November 2026 at 12:44. - Status: ongoing - Scope: National (Italy) - Category: Plants, jobs and earnings, Regulation and tariffs - Countries: Chine, États-Unis - Brands: Ford, BYD, Tesla - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 20:16 - Updated: 6 November 2026 at 12:44 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/408-ford-chief-s-comments-on-byd-and-chinese-electric-vehicles ## Sources by country and language - Italy: 1 articles, 1 outlets - United States: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: Italian (1), English (1) ## Timeline (2 events) ### 31 October 2026 — [Elon Musk responds to Ford boss calling BYD the best electric rival](https://mecapress.com/events/1606-elon-musk-responds-to-ford-boss-calling-byd-the-best-electric-rival.md) After the head of Ford named BYD his best competitor in the electric sector, Elon Musk responded by highlighting a limiting factor in China. 1 sources, 1 articles · États-Unis, Chine ### 6 November 2026 — [Ford CEO criticizes Chinese electric cars outside the United States](https://mecapress.com/events/6029-ford-ceo-criticizes-chinese-electric-cars-outside-the-united-states.md) The Ford CEO denounces the arrival of Chinese electric car manufacturers on markets outside the United States and calls for protection of the American sector. 1 sources, 1 articles · États-Unis, Chine --- Cite as: Mecapress, “Ford chief's comments on BYD and Chinese electric vehicles”, https://mecapress.com/stories/408-ford-chief-s-comments-on-byd-and-chinese-electric-vehicles Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology