Canada’s decision to slash tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports from 100% to just 6% could have far-reaching consequences for the North American auto industry.
But what are the possible outcomes of letting Chinese EVs in? One country offers a useful preview, Kevin Williams said in his latest story. Chinese automakers have made deep inroads in Australia, where sales of Chinese EVs have surged tenfold since the pandemic.
Kevin explains what that signals for Canada and why the industry should be paying close attention.
Here’s what else is cooking today:
Patrick George drives the new Toyota RAV’s plug-in version to find out if 50 miles of all-electric range is worth it.
General Motors has vastly improved EV charging for owners by consolidating all functions into one app.
Future Volvo PHEVs will offer about 100 miles of all-electric range, and the sort of smoothness that EV buyers expect, Mack Hogan reports.
—Suvrat Kothari, Staff Writer
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