Snubbed by Detroit, Canada Turns to Chinese Automakers

Snubbed by Detroit, Canada Turns to Chinese Automakers

Canada courted Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers in January after American automakers reduced their Canadian operations, signaling a strategic reorientation as the country seeks new partners for its struggling auto sector. Prime Minister Mark Carney traveled to Beijing and negotiated an agreement lowering tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to 6.1% for an annual quota of 49,000 […]

Volvo already exploring Chinese EV imports to Canada

Managing director Matt Girgis opens up on supply chains and certification, but urges Ottawa for more details on new electric vehicle policies With the dust settling on Canada’s announcement last month to reduce tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, Volvo is poising itself to get an early jump on the import opportunity. In 2024, Volvo began importing the EX30, a compact, all-electric crossover built at the automaker’s plant in Zhangjiakou, China. Then, in…