Why Canada Is Allowing Chinese EVs

American tariffs have dealt a blow to Canadian auto manufacturing, and the Canadian government is striking deals with other countries. Canada is dropping the 100% duty on Chinese EVs, and is allowing about 50,000 vehicles into the country at a tariff rate of 6.1%. This is a dramatic shift from just a few years ago.Up until 2024, Canada had accepted Chinese vehicles of any kind at that same 6.1% tariff rate. But in 2024, following in the footsteps of the US, it raised the duty on Chinese EVs to effectively 1 ...