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Originally Posted by Realist

Looks like Canada buys about 2million new vehicles annually. We have used China for years and years to make us cheap stuff. Much of it pretty reliable and some not so much. But I have no doubt they could make a decent EV at a far lower price given the fact their labor costs are far lower. With costs skyrocketing here since around 2020, many could use a very cheap vehicle that just gets you from point A to B. As long as parts are available for servicing it may work out very well for many in Canada. We already subsidized our auto industry heavy for EV and the cheap options are few and far between. They are some nice ones but too expensive. They can’t seem to make a cheap EV with style. We are good at pickups and SUVs and labor is too much. Cant compete with China, its a lose lose.

Fun fact...Teslas made in the US and exported to Canada will carry a larger tariff than Teslas made in China and exported to Canada. Should also note that Buick, the only GM brand with no EVs has very popular EVs made in China for China. This could get real interesting real fast.