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Uber announced a multiyear strategic partnership aimed at integrating 100,000 BYD electric vehicles into its platform across global markets.

Some 100,000 electric vehicles made by China's BYD are set to be used by ride-sharing app Uber worldwide according to a multi-year partnership between the two firms. Beginning first in Europe and Latin America, the partnership is aimed at offering drivers better access to BYD vehicles on the Uber platform, and will expand to include markets across the Middle East, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Uber has the most widely available on-demand EV network in the world, and BYD is a global leader

Prominent Chinese EV maker BYD Company (OTC ) is gearing up to enter the Canadian automotive market, despite potential tariffs on Chinese-imported vehicles. Canada is considering following the U.S. and EU in imposing these tariffs to counter what the West sees as China's excessive EV subsidies.

Uber and BYD have announced they will enter a massive partnership that they feel will accelerate the global transition to electric vehicles.

Lobbying documents filed in Ottawa indicate that the Chinese EV brand’s North American ambitions are alive and well. By Stewart Burnett

Uber wants more EVs on its app.

BYD partners with Uber.

BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle giant, is gearing up to make waves in the North American market, with Canada as its latest target.According to Automotive News, the company has been quietly laying the groundwork, as evidenced by recent government filings.These documents show that BYD is pulling in lobbyists to help navigate the tricky waters of establishing a new business in Canada and dealing with the looming possibility of tariffs on Chinese EV imports.BYD isn't a stranger to the region.They've already dipped their toes in the Mexican market, where they've delivered the first batch of 100 Yuan Plus EVs and launched the Shark PHEV, a plug-in hybrid pickup truck.