In Ishikawa, kei cars account for 40.9% of all vehicles, according to the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association. “When you go to outlying areas, kei cars are a common sight in those towns,” BYD Vice President Liu Xueliang said. That event was part of a nationwide road show held by BYD Auto Japan ahead of the Racco’s release. “Even with Suzuki’s Spacia, we’d consider it a strong month if sales exceeded ten units,” referring to the popular Suzuki Motor kei microvan. “When it comes to Japanese kei cars, there are dealerships in all kinds of places.”