Liberal Minority Government 2025 - ???

[HavokFour]

The ones that brick and lock you in the Cybertruck while you get BBQed?

Pretty sure all Tesla models have the exact same electronic flush to the door handles, awkwardly placed emergency release hidden behind a panel too.

 

[Altair]

As far as I'm aware, no Chinese owned EV car company has had a vehicle approved by Transport Canada for sale in Canada as of now.
EV vehicles owned by US/European companies that are assembled in China have been approved by Transport Canada.
Until BYD/Chery vehicles meet Canadian safety standards they won't be sold here or assembled here. Also, their following Canadian labour laws/wage standards will be pretty much negate the vast majority of the potential 'cost savings' that consumers here think may occur. The average auto-assembly wage in Ontario is 44$/hr plus pension contributions, in China its 4$/hr.

I guess that's about to change.

And we are not the only ones.

Why the EU is ready to drop high tariffs on China-made EVs

Europe’s shift toward cooperation over protectionism on Chinese EVs is more political than business-driven.

restofworld.org

The commission had imposed tariffs ranging from 7.8% to 35.3% on Chinese EV imports in October 2024 to counter what it called unfair subsidies. Beijing has since pushed for minimum prices to replace tariffs.

The move signals the EU’s shift toward cooperation as Chinese exports increase despite Western tariffs. Beijing, which approached the World Trade Organization over the duties in November 2024, now sees an opening.

The strategy to set price floors is “more practical, targeted and consistent with WTO rules,” China’s commerce ministry said on January 12. In November 2024, China had approached the World Trade Organization over the duties imposed.

The EU’s softer stance offers relief not only to Chinese carmakers like BYD, Xpeng, and Nio, but also for the likes of German brands BMW and Volkswagen, which have a large production capacity in China. Volkswagen made the first “meaningful offer” on a price undertaking in December, European commission spokesperson Olof Gill told The New York Times.

The strategic brilliance of Trump and the Americans who voted for him are pushing the world toward lawful evil over chaotic evil.

 

[Altair]

Carney says Chinese EV deal an 'opportunity' for Ontario, auto sector

Prime Minister Mark Carney says there is interest in Chinese companies producing "affordable" electric vehicles in Canada.

ottawa.citynews.ca

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the electric vehicle deal with China is an “opportunity” for Ontario and autoworkers, despite criticism from Premier Doug Ford and the union representing Canadian autoworkers.

Speaking in Doha, Carney said there is interest in Chinese companies producing “affordable” electric vehicles in Canada.

I swear, this seems somehow very familiar...

Canada must come ‘second’ to U.S. in auto sector, Howard Lutnick warns behind closed doors

Appearing virtually, the commerce secretary told an audience at a Canada-U.S. conference in Toronto that the U.S. is determined to dominate the car-making industry.

www.thestar.com

Again, if this is the US stance, call China, repurpose Ford, GM auto assembly plants, and build BYD cars here.