Canada bets on Chinese EVs, reshaping North American auto map

Canada will start importing Chinese electric vehicles—49,000 per year at a 6% tariff, potentially rising to 70,000 annually over five years—marking a policy reversal that diversifies from the U.S. and could give Chinese automakers a foothold in North America, reshaping supply chains and market dynamics even as U.S. tariffs and cybersecurity rules complicate entry.