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The Floodgates Open: Chinese EVs Land In Canada

  • Some of the first Chinese-branded EVs and PHEVs have been shipped to Canada.
  • Chery delivered several cars from its portfolio, and Geely sent over 18 high-end Lotus Eletre SUVs.
  • Canada slashed import tariffs on Chinese cars from 100% to 6.1%, imposing a 49,000-vehicle annual cap.

Well, that was pretty fast. Some of the first Chinese electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles have landed in Canada, after the United States’ northern neighbor decided to slash import tariffs from 100% to just 6.1% in January.

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