Canada Bets on Cheaper Chinese EVs as Trump Tariffs Roil North American Auto

Facing volatile U.S. tariff policy, Canada agreed to cut Chinese EV tariffs from 100% to 6.1% (affecting up to 50,000 vehicles a year) and aims for many models to cost under CAD 35,000 by 2030, a move that could undercut North American automakers like Ford and reshape Canada’s EV strategy ahead of its 2035 phase-out of gas-powered cars.