China BYD cars have arrived in Canada
Chinese EVs have arrived in Canada:
Here’s what consumers need to know …
Chinese electric vehicles are starting to arrive in Canada, and thousands more are set to enter the country this year as part of a new strategic partnership between the two countries. While the deal gives Canada suspended Chinese duties on exports such as canola and crab, the move is an irritant to the United States. It also raises important questions for consumers.
Chinese electric vehicles are starting to arrive in Canada, and thousands more are set to enter the country this year as part of a new strategic partnership between the two countries. While the deal gives Canada suspended Chinese duties on exports such as canola and crab, the move is an irritant to the United States.
Lotus Technology Inc., a luxury EV maker owned by the Chinese Geely Group, recently shipped its first Eletre EVs to Canada, becoming the first Chinese-owned and Chinese-built EV available for sale in the country.
The deal with China announced in January would allow as many as 49,000 EVs to enter the country this year at a tariff rate of 6.1 per cent.
The import maximum is set to increase by 6.5 per cent each year, with the portion of EVs priced at $35,000 or less required to rise from 10 per cent of the quota in the second year to 50 per cent by 2030.
The first batch of 2,910 Chinese EVs were imported into the country in May but the latest data from Global Affairs Canada do not contain names of brands or models.
Brian Kingston, president and chief executive of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, said he anticipates the first tranche of Chinese imports will be largely comprised of Teslas, Volvos and Polestars.
Other Chinese automakers will still need to secure safety authorization from Transport Canada to be certified for Canadian roads, Kingston added. Chinese carmaker Dongfeng Motor Corp. is in the process of certifying two models through regulators to enter the Canadian market.
I've already got a Nissan Leaf EV.
And BTW, this afternoon's Local Unleaded gas price is 209.9/liter.
That is insane. I hardly drive the car anywhere anymore … unless it’s a long road trip around the Great Lakes.