Recent News and Posts
EVfriendly News Roundup – November 2024
How a 25% Tariff on Goods from Mexico and Canada Could Affect the Auto Industry and Car Buyers President-elect Donald Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada to address border issues involving drugs and migrants, alongside proposed increases on Chinese imports. This move could ...
EVfriendly News Roundup – October 2024
Chinese-made EVs are now subject to a 100% tariff. What does this mean for Canadians? Canada’s new 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) aims to protect its emerging EV sector, prevent market flooding with cheaper Chinese EVs, and support domestic production. While the tariff is intended to help Canadian ...
EVfriendly News Roundup – August 2024
Canada hits China-made electric cars with 100% tariff Canada has announced a 100% tariff on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China, following similar actions by the US and European Union. Additionally, Canada will impose a 25% duty on Chinese steel and aluminium. This move, set to begin on October 1 ...
EVfriendly News Roundup – July 2024
Federal call for new EV charging will help Canadians go electric, but more action needed from industry and all levels of government The Canadian government has requested proposals to expand the EV charging network as part of its Zero-emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program. With EVs making up 12% of new car ...